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L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon (NYC) - Midtown Michelin Meal

By ChuckEats   Mar 25, 2008

Joel Robuchon was named “chef of the (last) century” by Gaunt Millau; garnered more Michelin stars than any chef; and, yet, he might be the single greatest danger to fine dining today. Joel Robuchon, the chef, has influenced countless chefs worldwide with his focus on perfectionism and taste. It is, however, Joel Robuchon, [...] FULL REVIEW

Perfection in Midtown

By Dudes on Foods   Jan 11, 2008

Once again, I ventured into the Four Seasons Hotel and sat down for a meal at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon. It was Tuesday night, the city was unusually warm for the season, people were talking about the New Hampshire Primaries and I was about to have the meal of my life. Even before getting there, I knew I was in for a treat. But I kept my cool and tried not to think about it too much during the day. Knowing the chef definitely helps, but it's Robuchon after all. It's not just good, it's perfect. I have to admit, it took me a few tries to fully understand and appreciate Robuchon's greatness. (and if you are a regular reader on our... FULL REVIEW

Salli Vates' Second Anniversary; L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

By Salli Vates   Oct 01, 2007

When my companion and I visited Paris this summer, we had wanted to dine at Joël Robuchon's restaurant. (As it was booked solid, we indulged instead at Dominique Bouchet. Heaven help that man if he ever decides to open a restaurant in New York, because with his initials, he'll step right into the DB controversy.) Although we just missed M. Robuchon, who was in NYC last week for his seasonal FULL REVIEW

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Counter dining at nearly $200 a pop

By Between Meals   Mar 22, 2007

It's hard to get my mind around L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in New York because it shatters many myths about fine dining (except for the price, of course). Diners eat in a bar-like environment,... FULL REVIEW

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Counter dining at nearly $200 a pop

By Between Meals   Mar 22, 2007

It's hard to get my mind around L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in New York because it shatters many myths about fine dining (except for the price, of course). Diners eat in a bar-like environment, with the most coveted seats at the counter overlooking the open kitchen. It's casually elegant, but with the low banquettes separating the small dining area from the counter, it feels like a makeshift room carved out of a lobby area of the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. It doesn't have its own street entrance; diners have to walk through the lobby and up stairs to find the restaurant. FULL REVIEW

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L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

By Restaurant Girl   Oct 03, 2006

Joel Robuchon has fortuitously chosen to open his first New York L'Atelier, a spinoff of the Paris original, in The Four Seasons, where the contagious energy from the adjacent bar, festively spills into Robuchon's unwalled dining lair.  Like the seamless space itself, L'Atelier sets no boundaires, putting up no partitions to separate the restaurant from the hotel bar, or even the dining area from the kitchen.  In fact, he turns the concept of formal dining on its head, outing the kitchen into the limelight, pots, pans and all.  Having done away with the suited formality that tends to go hand in hand with serious culinary affairs of the foie gras and sweetbread sorts, he sets a theatrical stage, the kitchen and its many players taking starring roles in the admittedly high-priced show FULL REVIEW

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L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon NY, 613 deuxillian stars

By AugieLand   Sep 18, 2006

Made another swing by L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon last week for a second look and truly enjoyed myself, as did my co-diners Bear and Pichon. On the inaugural trip there was no doubt that everything tasted was exceptionally prepared and gorgeous to look at, but all in all it lacked that certain je ne sais quoi. This may have been caused as much by reputation and expectations as newness and a light hand with salt. On this visit we sat, decided to take it slowly, going course by course as the mood struck us, and this time had a stellar experience. FULL REVIEW

Early Verdict on Robuchon: Not Worth It

By Ed Levine Eats   Aug 24, 2006

I went to L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the Four Seasons Hotel on E. 57th St. last night for dinner. Spent $250 for dinner for two and was certainly not stuffed. Thank God my brother was paying. The dinner included two glasses of wine, one dessert, and six small plates. No coffee, not even iced tea for me. FULL REVIEW

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L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon NY, 613 enhhzillian stars

By AugieLand   Aug 22, 2006

A branch of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon has opened in New York at the Four Seasons Hotel in the old Fifty Seven Fifty Seven space. Starting about two weeks ago and running for the next three it is going through a protracted soft open. This time (during which walk-ins are received, but reservations are not) is claimed to have been set aside to work out the menu and the service. FULL REVIEW

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First Impressions: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

By Diner's Journal   Aug 17, 2006

It’s been open officially for only about a week. It doesn’t have all that many seats. And yet I know more than a dozen people who’ve already been there, and more than half of them have been in touch to volunteer their opinions. FULL REVIEW

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