Capsouto Frères

Frommer's Review

In 1980, before the triangle below Canal Street was given the acronym TriBeCa, and before the neighborhood became rife with celebrities and hip restaurants, Capsouto Frères opened. And through TriBeCa's amazing growth and its devastation after 9/11 and subsequent rebirth, Capsouto Frères has not only survived -- a feat unto itself -- but it has thrived with a loyal following. What accounts for the restaurant's longevity during all that tumult? Is it the simple, home-style French cuisine served here: the famous soufflés; the spicy saucisson; the always reliable sole meunière, steak frites, or cassoulet; the warm, wood-floored, high-ceilinged always-festive dining room; the gregarious and engaging hosts; the freres Jacques, Sammy, and Albert? Or is it a combination of all of the above? Whatever it is, it works. Sturdy and reliable Capsouto Frères offers a literal taste of what it was like before Robert De Niro "discovered" TriBeCa.

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