La Marchande

Chef John Fraser brings a contemporary restaurant to the Wall Street neighborhood. La Marchande, a modernized take on the French brasserie on the corner of Wall Street and Water, nods to the history of the rusticated beaux-arts building that was once the hub of worldwide trade and the site of the original 18th-century stock exchange. The alluring menu developed by Chef John Fraser and his Executive Chef, Rick Horiike, reflect the sultry classics of French brasserie cuisine, reimagined by a Southeast Asian pantry. Signature dishes, such as Grilled Lobster with coconut sauce -américaine, Steamed Dover Sole with vermouth-lime butter, and Lamb Prime Rib, are modernized and lightened by unique, global seasoning – an ode to the restaurant’s proximity to New York City’s seaport, a historical center of worldwide trade. Overseen by Beverage Director Amy Racine, La Marchande’s boasts a 100 + French-focused wine list that champions unparalleled and admired bottlings, such as grower Champagnes and library Beaujolais, each concentrating on their unique terroir. A definitive selection of exclusively French vermouths, rarely enjoyed in New York, can also be explored alone or in signature cocktails, including the “Saffrantine,” La Marchande’s signature Martini. Upfront through a bright archway sits the Water Street Bar, an enticing setting to enjoy authentic cocktails while indulging in a grand tower of local shellfish.