Best Dishes at Cafe Luxembourg

The signature dish that defined Cafe Luxembourg. The burger is cooked to your preference and served with crispy-outside, airy-inside fries and house aioli for dipping. Reviewers describe it as 'cooked perfect' and consistently order it across decades. This burger isn't trying to be fancy — it's just executed exceptionally well.

A substantial, warming dish that shows ambition beyond simple bistro fare. Duck confit is rich and tender, the beans are creamy, and the pork elements add depth. The cassoulet is slow-cooked and deeply flavored — this is what you order if you want something more elaborate than burgers and soup.

The classic French bistro pairing. Mussels are plump and properly cooked, the white wine broth is fragrant with garlic and parsley, and the fries are perfect for soaking up the sauce. This is a menu item that appears at every French bistro in the world, and Cafe Luxembourg executes it with the consistency you'd expect from a 40+ year institution.

Another French bistro classic. The steak is well-sourced and cooked to your preference, the bearnaise is silky and properly emulsified, and the fries are golden and crispy. Nothing innovative here, just well-executed classical technique — exactly what you want from a neighborhood brasserie.