Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
Our verdict
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in NoHo. Andrew Carmellini’s team runs a bakery, rotisserie and French bistro menu at 380 Lafayette Street.
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The menu
What to order
- Pistachio croissant
- Supreme chocolate croissant
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is an all-day French restaurant at Lafayette and Great Jones Streets in NoHo. Chef Andrew Carmellini works with executive chef John Ramirez and pâtissier Scott Cioe. The bakery, rotisserie and dining room share a landmark building designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh.
Bakery and bistro menu
The current menu lists pastries and breads from the bakery, steak tartare with gribiche and quail egg, and skirt steak au poivre with cognac jus. The operator describes a menu drawing from Provence, Normandy and the Mediterranean coast. Dishes and prices can change; check the live menu before planning around one plate.
Use the right service
The bakery is listed daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The dining room has breakfast and dinner daily, weekday lunch, and weekend brunch, with different service hours. Lafayette takes reservations for the restaurant and offers pickup and delivery; confirm the service you want before going.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery?
It is at 380 Lafayette Street at Great Jones Street in NoHo, Manhattan.
Is Lafayette’s bakery open daily?
The operator lists bakery hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
Who leads the kitchen?
Chef Andrew Carmellini works with executive chef John Ramirez and pâtissier Scott Cioe.
Nearby-ish Comparables
Comparable venues nearby, for context on price, style, and recognition.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Grand Café & BakeryThis venue (the venue you are viewing) | French Grand Café & Bakery | $50–100 | Not listed |
| Claudette | Provençal French Bistro | $50–100 | Greenwich Village |
| Le Bistroquet | French-Belgian Bistro | $30–50 | Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square |
| Maison Harlem | French Bistro | $30–50 | Manhattanville-West Harlem |
| Landmarc Tribeca Events | French-Italian Bistro & Steakhouse | Not listed | Tribeca-Civic Center |
| Brasserie Cognac Midtown East | Classic French Brasserie | $50–100 | East Midtown-Turtle Bay |
Recognition history
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- Vegan Options
- Gluten Free Options
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM–3:30 PM, 5–10 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM–3:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Hours as of .
Light-flushed dining room with soaring arched windows overlooking NoHo streetscapes, creating a grand café atmosphere.