While Benoit was still well-loved by critics from the New York Times, as well as the many guests that happily waited on tables, Ducasse and the pros and Alain Ducasse Enterprise decided that Benoit was due for an update if it was going to stay on top of its game.
Updated Décor, Classic Feel
Starting with the entrance of the space, designers chose an authentic stone mantel flown in from Paris to go with the classic club chairs that flank the area. Plaster wallpaper completes the authentically French, yet undeniably modern charm that you’ll feel as soon as you walk into Benoit.
Featuring a dining room with white-washed wood panels and large mirrors, the main space at Benoit has taken on a much more modern and open look. Oversized swing arm sconces and vintage lights chosen from a Paris flea market light the main dining room.
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The classic black and white bar and Benoit has been updated as well. Using colorful cement tiles and ombre-patterned rattan chairs instead of the previous bistro-style chairs, the bar area offers elements of a new design style that perfectly complements the rest of the space.
New Menu, Same Sophisticated Fare
With the new menu, Alain Ducasse and Benoit have kept many of the bistro favorites that patrons have come to love and expect, but added a new twist to many dishes. Pushing the boundaries of French cooking while retaining the classics, Benoit has something for everybody on the menu.
Signature items like Escargots in garlic and parsley butter mingle alongside dishes including a duck foie gras terrine served with grape chutney and Parisian brioche. Sea bream crudo with a citrus vinaigrette and a combination of roasted and smoked eggplant with peanut and cilantro dressing is one of the new appetizer items available for diners at Benoit.
While the appetizers and main courses may take the cake here, desert is no slouch at Benoit either. In addition to the spectacular cheese plate, pastry chef Thomas Padovani offers traditional items like a tarte tatin served with crème fraiche, as well as modern dishes like Benoit profiteroles for two, served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with warm chocolate sauce tableside.
Don’t Miss the New Benoit
Dining at Benoit has always been an exceptional experience where every detail was near perfect. Keeping many of the classic French dishes and updating the menu, diners now have the choice of ordering something they love or finding a brand new favorite.