Montrachet_(restaurant)

Montrachet (restaurant)

Montrachet (restaurant)

French restaurant

Montrachet was a French restaurant in Tribeca opened in April 1985[1] and Drew Nieporent’s first restaurant. It closed in the summer of 2006.[2] Within seven weeks of opening, the New York Times gave it a three star rating which it kept for 21 years.[1]

Quick Facts Restaurant information, Established ...

Unlike other “serious French restaurants” of the time, Montrachet was a remodeled industrial space with pipes that were exposed, original plaster ceilings, young staff dressed all in black and a printed menu in English instead of French. Daniel Johnnes’ wine list gave American wines as much focus as French.[3] Wine Spectator honored them with a Grand Award in 1994.[4][5]

Alumni

Staff who have worked here include Bill Yosses,[6] David Bouley (the original chef),[3] and Debra Ponzek.[7]

Honors and awards

The restaurant won the 1995 James Beard Foundation Award: 1990s for outstanding service and outstanding wine service.[8]

Legacy

Montrachet was described as “a formative restaurant for … American wine lovers”[2] and one of New York City's most romantic restaurants.[1] After it closed, Wine Spectator said “Montrachet was a TriBeCa trailblazer that opened in 1985, setting the stage and style for downtown Manhattan dining.”[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Conley, Kevin (September 14, 2003). "Montrachet". The New Yorker. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  2. [2]
    Asimov, Eric (May 3, 2007). "Memories of Montrachet". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. [3]
    Hodgson, Moira (May 11, 2001). "Tribeca Original Montrachet Saves Seriousness for the Food". Observer. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. [4]
    Scott, Keith (May 29, 2003). "New York's Montrachet Offers BYOB Mondays". Wine Spectator. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  5. [5]
    Meltzer, Peter D. (May 15, 2007). "End of a (Restaurant) Era". Wine Spectator. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. [6]
    Burros, Marian (March 18, 2014). "Pastry Chef to Obamas Hanging Up His Whisk". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Fabricant, Florence (July 27, 1994). "Off the Menu". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. [8]
    Fabricant, Florence (May 10, 1995). "Beard Awards: A Little Politics, Lots of Good Food". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.


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