Caviar service? Check.
Escargot? But of course.
Pop-corn soup? Well, if internationally acclaimed Chef Pierre Gagnaire dreamed it up, then sure, why not?
At Fouquet's New York, the first U.S. outpost of the beloved Parisian brasserie (opened inside the new Hotel Barrière Fouquet's in Tribeca), fancy French dining with a creative twist is to be expected.
The glamorous culinary destination pays homage to the century-old locale on the Champs-Élysées in both style and substance. The dining room is decked out in the restaurant's signature red-and-black palette, with high-gloss wood paneling, plush seating, and cut-glass chandeliers channeling the French Art Deco aesthetic.
The interiors, however, simply set the scene for the eatery's main event: a lavishly appointed menu by Michelin-starred Chef Pierre.
In addition to Caviar Osetra Classique available with all the accoutrements for up to $680, your dinner feast may consist of the especially #extra offerings of Maine Lobster fricassée ($110), organic salmon casserole Dieppoise marinated with Champagne ($68), sole Meunière ($95), and prime beef rib eye ($110). There's also black truffle-topped pasta, lobster Caesar salad, beef tartare, and the particularly unique "pop-corn soup" - surely worth the twenty bucks to satisfy your curiosity alone.
And for dessert? You'll want to save room for one of Fouquet's famous millefeuilles, which are as indulgent and Instagrammable as one would expect.
Why wait for a special occasion when a splurge-worthy meal here is clearly enough of a reason to celebrate?
Fouquet's New York, 456 Greenwich St.
[Photos courtesy Fouquet's by Matthieu Salvaing/Louise Palmberg]