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Chef Daniel Boulud celebrates the grand opening of his new restaurant, La Tête d’Or by Daniel, at 318 Park Avenue South in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Located within the newly redesigned trophy office tower One Madison Avenue, the restaurant is situated in the heart of New York City, just across from Madison Square Park. This occasion marks the opening of Chef Boulud’s first steakhouse, in a majestic setting featuring design by David Rockwell. Named in tribute to the stately park in his hometown of Lyon, La Tête d’Or aptly bridges the two homes of Boulud: New York and France.

Renowned as a Michelin-starred French chef who has built his reputation over the past four decades in the United States, Boulud has taken this opportunity to explore classic New York steakhouse cuisine and enhance it with a touch of French flair. The result is a richly enticing menu that offers all the indulgence of steakhouse favorites, elevated by the most premium cuts of meat and seafood offerings, plus the Chef’s specialty: perfectly flavorful sauces.

“My cuisine is always rooted in tradition, with the use of the finest seasonal ingredients, and a steakhouse is the ideal showcase for these elements,” said Daniel Boulud. “It is quite a simple, universal pleasure, an excellent steak and a great sauce, but it needs to be executed with precision, and it needs to have soul. It is a joy to work at the wood-fire grill, with the highest quality meats, and produce my own version of the steakhouse classics.”

La Tête d’Or features a wide-ranging menu to satisfy any steakhouse fan, with plenty of beef steaks, seafood plateaus, veal and lamb chops, and a whole grilled lobster. Many dishes read as familiar, from Crab Cakes to the Wedge Salad to the Golden Chicken “à la brique”, but each assuredly has a subtle French twist to elevate them above the ordinary. Not to be missed are the tableside preparations of the Caesar Salad, and the Prime Rib Trolley where incredibly tender Scharbauer Ranch American Wagyu Ribeye is sliced to order.

The restaurant also boasts an exceptional wine list, chosen to celebrate the rich, bold reds of France, California, and Italy, with a particular emphasis on the prestigious terroirs of Bordeaux, Napa Valley, and Tuscany. Complementing these reds, a sophisticated array of Champagne and white wines from Burgundy and select U.S. vineyards will delight diners, offering a range of both iconic classics and hidden gems. Likewise, the cocktail list is extensive, emphasizing both traditional and innovative elements and utilizing fresh, seasonal flavors.

David Rockwell’s design of La Tête d’Or is grand yet comfortable, with plush velvet banquettes and softly padded walls offsetting the soaring ceilings. Deep blue tones and dark wood add to the feeling of exclusivity, even within the expansive space of the 120-seat main dining room. Along with its large, elegant bar and lounge and the more intimate private dining rooms, this restaurant offers a warmly glamorous ambiance that feels modern yet timeless.

La Tête d’Or is opened in partnership with SL Green, the developer of One Madison, and is considered to be another jewel in the crown of this standout building. Having partnered with SL Green on multiple restaurants within the skyscraper at One Vanderbilt, including the Michelin-starred restaurants Le Pavillon and Jōji, Chef Boulud and his Dinex Group have a track record of success with SL Green. “We are all great believers in the power of an exceptional restaurant, in the most spectacular locations, in this wonderful city,” said Sebastien Silvestri, CEO of the Dinex Group. “New Yorkers have always loved a world-class steakhouse, and we are certainly aiming to bring them one to take note of.”

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