The story
Café Boulud at Maison BARNES, at 100 East 63rd Street in New York City, is a classic French restaurant that earned one Michelin star in 2026. Chef Daniel Boulud's kitchen builds its menu on French technique and seasonal produce, with a Upper East Side dining room that has drawn steady attention since the restaurant's move into Maison BARNES.
Executive chef Romain Paumier works with Daniel Boulud around four themes: French classics, seasonal market dishes, vegetables from the garden, and flavors from other great cuisines. The lunch prix fixe shows the range, with a spring velouté of onion soup and a daurade served with ricotta gnocchi and basil pistou.
Designer Jeffrey Beers gave the room cavernous ceilings, black-and-white tile floors and green velvet banquettes. Forbes Travel Guide recommended the restaurant in 2026, noting a rotating gallery of 20th-century works by Miró, Matisse and Calder.
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