Le Coucou
Stephen Starr's SoHo French, a star in its first year.
138 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013 · open daily · weekday lunch 11:30am to 2pm · dinner 5pm to 10pm
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It is not a Resy problem. It is a two-week window.
Daniel Rose and Stephen Starr opened Le Coucou inside the 11 Howard hotel in 2016 and pulled a Michelin star in their first full year. The dining room is forty-something seats with chandeliers and a frescoed ceiling.
Resy opens two weeks ahead. The 7-to-9pm tables go in the first minutes; the late-night seatings (10pm-plus) stay open longer. The hotel bar across the lobby takes a shorter menu and walk-ins.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Le Coucou and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Le Coucou, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Le Coucou?
Name Le Coucou and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Le Coucou so hard to book?
Le Coucou is one of the most in-demand tables in SoHo. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Le Coucou reservations open up?
Le Coucou releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Le Coucou through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Le Coucou.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 138 Lafayette St, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.