15 Postcards
Le Gratin, located in the Beekman Hotel, is Daniel Boulud's charming tribute to Lyon, where French classics meet a stylish bistro vibe perfect for occasions.
"Le Gratin is a “Wall Street hangout where charm still prevails,” writes Eater critic Robert Sietsema. Here, Daniel Boulud — one of the city’s most prolific providers of French restaurants — focuses on his roots in Lyon, France, in a space once home to Keith McNally’s Augustine. The move here is the restaurant’s namesake dish: the cheesy potato gratin." - Eater Staff
"Daniel Boulud is still good at making food. For proof, check out Le Gratin, a FiDi bistro that pays homage to the chef’s hometown of Lyon. In a big, Belle Epoque-style space with flowers painted on the walls, you can eat a plate of deep-fried escargots accompanied by pig trotter croquettes and foie gras. Lyonnaise specialities like the pike quenelle and gratin dauphinois are always worthwhile, but you can also just get some moules frites or a burger. Despite all the chandeliers, this place is relatively casual, and it’s a great last-minute option for an impressive group meal." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, sonal shah, will hartman
"Le Gratin will remind you why Daniel Boulud became a celebrity in the first place: for cooking French food better than most people on the planet. Modeled after bistros in his hometown of Lyon, this spot serves unforgettable escargots fried in tempura batter, a standout salade Lyonnaise drizzled with chicken jus, and, of course, a creamy and rich gratin made with gruyère and scalloped potatoes. The room, filled with mirrored walls and flowers painted on tiles, feels romantic and casual, and it's a great choice to celebrate a relationship status-related occasion." - kenny yang, neha talreja, hannah albertine
"Daniel Boulud’s excellent Lyon-inspired brasserie features regional French classics in a beautiful restaurant with a handsome bar; it’s a fun place to people watch as well as spend an evening with a group, sharing dishes like escargot, beef tartare, mussels, or a pike quenelle with mushroom bechamel." - Eater Staff, Beth Landman
"Le Gratin is a “Wall Street hangout where charm still prevails,” writes Eater critic Robert Sietsema. Here, Daniel Boulud — one of the city’s most prolific providers of French restaurants — focuses on his roots in Lyon, France, in a space once home to Keith McNally’s Augustine. The menu features classics from French onion soup, escargot, and the glorious quenelle de brochet au gratin laced with Gruyere and mushrooms." - Eater Staff
