Montrachet | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1985 |
Closed | 2006 |
Street address | 239 West Broadway |
City | New York |
State | New York |
Postal/ZIP Code | 10013 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 40°43′10.4″N 74°0′21″W / 40.719556°N 74.00583°W |
Montrachet was a French restaurant in Tribeca opened in April 1985[1] and Drew Nieporent’s first restaurant. It closed in the summer of 2006.[2] Within seven weeks of opening, the New York Times gave it a three star rating which it kept for 21 years.[1]
Unlike other “serious French restaurants” of the time, Montrachet was a remodeled industrial space with pipes that were exposed, original plaster ceilings, young staff dressed all in black and a printed menu in English instead of French. Daniel Johnnes’ wine list gave American wines as much focus as French.[3] Wine Spectator honored them with a Grand Award in 1994.[4][5]
Staff who have worked here include Bill Yosses,[6] David Bouley (the original chef),[3] and Debra Ponzek.[7]
The restaurant won the 1995 James Beard Foundation Award: 1990s for outstanding service and outstanding wine service.[8]
Montrachet was described as “a formative restaurant for … American wine lovers”[2] and one of New York City's most romantic restaurants.[1] After it closed, Wine Spectator said “Montrachet was a TriBeCa trailblazer that opened in 1985, setting the stage and style for downtown Manhattan dining.”[5]