New Yorkers can now buy Louis Vuitton monogrammed goods and eat them, too.
The luxury fashion house will open on Friday its very first restaurant in the United States. Le Café Louis Vuitton will be located on the fourth floor of the brand’s location at 6 East 57th Street in New York City, in a library-esque space. For the opening, Louis Vuitton has partnered with the restaurateur Stephen Starr and his Starr Restaurants group, which oversees almost 40 properties in the U.S.
Monogram flower ravioli
Sarah Flotard
Helming the kitchen will be the executive chef Christophe Bellanca, who has received a Michelin star for his French restaurant Essential by Christophe. He’s joined by the executive pastry chef Mary George, who comes from Daniel Boulud’s Daniel. The two worked with Starr and the chefs Arnaud Donckele and Maxime Frédéric (who oversee Louis Vuitton’s St. Tropez restaurant) to develop the menu.
“By offering an approachable yet luxurious experience, we aim to resonate with New Yorkers and visitors alike,” Bellanca said in a statement. “The combination of gourmet dishes and warm hospitality ensures that our café stands out in this ever-evolving food landscape.”
Several Louis Vuitton signatures grace the menu: There’s a crisp monogram waffle, topped with either caviar and crème fraîche or tzatziki. That same monogram is found on flower ravioli with spinach, fontina, taleggio, and black truffle. You can chow down on the aptly named crab “Louis” salad or Le Croque “Louis Paris,” featuring white ham, Comté, and more black truffle. Larger dishes include black bass with clam bouillon, scallop soufflé with golden Ossetra caviar and Champagne beurre blanc, and the brand’s take on a hamburger—Le Burger “1898,” with dry-aged beef, Vermont cheddar, and all the fixings.
