LOUIS VUITTON INVITES YOU TO SIP, SNACK, AND PEOPLE WATCH LIKE A MANHATTAN SOCIALITE AT ITS UBER-LUXE, JUST-DEBUTED NYC CAFÉ
BY ARCHANA AITHAL ROSE
Step into a sumptuous wonderscape where haute cuisine meets haute couture, and even your latte comes dressed for the occasion. Nestled on the third floor of Louis Vuitton’s five-story NYC flagship on 57th Street, just across the drag from fellow fashion icons Ristorante Armani and Tiffany’s Blue Box Café, Le Café marks the brand’s first U.S. venture into the culinary scene. Led by restaurateur Stephen Starr (of Le Coucou and Pastis) and Chef Christophe Bellanca, with guidance by LV’s consulting chefs Arnaud Donckele and Maxime Frédéric, the café offers a menu as polished and fashion-forward as its setting.
Expect epicurean delights like tuna tartare, mini lobster rolls, and classic croque sandwiches, paired with a refined selection of drinkables, from French champagne to signature cocktails like the Velours Noir, a decadent, chocolate-kissed Negroni. The space itself is a tribute to Louis Vuitton’s storied legacy, lined with wall-to-wall books, sleek leather seating, and gleaming gold accents. Overhead, luggage tags dangle playfully from the ceiling, a clever nod to LV’s iconic travel heritage, while Art Deco elements and Parisian charm weave effortlessly through the design, like a bridge between eras, timeless yet wholly in the now.
Sip a matcha latte topped with the LV flower, indulge in truffle ravioli plated with couture-level finesse, or bite into a burger so impeccably styled it practically belongs on a runway, complete with a logo-toasted bun. Add in a chocolate shop, an NYC-inspired capsule collection, and a front-row seat to the city’s most stylish clientele, and it’s clear: this isn’t just a café. It’s a fashion feast, served à la mode.
Le Café
