Lutèce (restaurant)

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The Lutèce was a famed French restaurant in Manhattan that operated for more than 30 years before closing in 2004. It once had a satellite restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip.[1]

It was famous for its Alsatian tart and a sauteed foie gras with dark chocolate sauce and bitter orange marmalade.[2]

[edit] History

Lutèce opened in 1961 by founder and chef André Soltner and closed on Valentine's Day 2004. At one time it was called the best restaurant in the United States.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Eat and Be Merry; On Saturday 2 Classics Die
  2. ^ "Au Revoir, Lutece". Gothamist.


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