Bâtard (restaurant)

Bâtard was a French restaurant in New York City. The restaurant opened in 2014, replacing French restaurant Corton. In May 2023, it was announced Bâtard would close on May 20, 2023.

Bâtard
Bâtard (right)
Restaurant information
Established	2014 (2014)
Closed	2023 (2023)
Owner(s)	Drew Nieporent
Head chef	Doug Brixton
Rating	Michelin Guide
Street address	239 West Broadway
City	Manhattan, New York City
State	New York
Postal/ZIP Code	10013
Coordinates	40°43′10.5″N 74°0′21″W
Website	www.batardtribeca.com

History

The space occupied by Bâtard was formerly home to the restaurants Montrachet and Corton.^[1][2] Drew Nieporent operated both before founding Bâtard.^[3] Corton closed in 2013 after its chef, Paul Liebrandt, departed to work at another restaurant.^[4] Like Montrachet and Corton, he restaurant's name refers to the a grand cru vineyard, in this case Bâtard-Montrachet.^[3][5] The word also means "bastard" in French.^[5]

After the closure of Corton, Nieporent considered several proposals for the space before receiving one from chef Markus Glocker and John Winterman.^[5] In an effort not to compete with the legacy of Corton, which was formal, Bâtard aims to serve "approachable" food.^[5] Bâtard opened in 2014, garnering comparisons to Montracet.^[6][7] Glocker, the head chef, began splitting his time between Bâtard and the restaurant Augustine in 2018.^[8] The restaurant closed temporarily twice during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

In May 2023, Eater reported the restaurant would close.^[9] A new restaurant, run by husband and wife Chip Smith and Tina Vaughn, will replace Bâtard.^[9]

Reviews and accolades

Reviews

The restaurant received three stars from New York Times reviewer Pete Wells.^[10] Other critics have commented favorably on Bâtard's affordability.^[11][12]

Accolades

The restaurant earned a Michelin star for the first time in 2014, and retained that rating each year until its closure.^[13] At the 2015 James Beard Foundation gala, Bâtard was voted 2014's best new restaurant.^[14]

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in New York City

References

1. Sutton, Ryan (12 August 2014). "Affordable Batard Marks Another Win for King of Tribeca". Eater NY. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
2. Richman, Alan (12 September 2017). "Drew Nieporent May Be the Last Old-School Restaurateur Standing". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
3. Teague, Lettie (30 May 2014). "Life After Montrachet". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
4. Fabricant, Florence (12 February 2014). "Drew Nieporent to Open Bâtard in Corton's Former Space". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
5. Friedman, Andrew (26 March 2014). "Drew Nieporent on Montrachet, Corton, and Bâtard". Eater NY. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
6. "Bâtard will open on May 5 after a long sleep". Tribeca Citizen. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
7. Fabricant, Florence (20 May 2014). "Bacchanal and Bâtard Open". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
8. Dai, Serena (22 August 2018). "Chef from Michelin-Starred Bâtard Joins the Kitchen at Keith McNally's Augustine". Eater NY. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
9. McCart, Melissa (8 May 2023). "Michelin-Starred Bâtard Will Close This Month". Eater NY. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
10. Wells, Pete (26 August 2014). "Expressing Himself With Joy". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
11. Sutton, Ryan (12 August 2014). "Affordable Batard Marks Another Win for King of Tribeca". Eater NY. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
12. Platt, Adam (20 July 2014). "Drew Nieporent's Batard Is Already Showing Quite Well". Grub Street. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
13. Fabricant, Florence (30 September 2014). "New Michelin Guide Has New York Star-Studded". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
14. Fabricant, Florence (5 May 2015). "Bâtard Tops James Beard Award Winners". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

External links

• Official website