Frenchette Bakery at the Whitney
Bakery · West Village ·
Artisanal bakery cafe with exceptional breads, pastries, pizzas, salads
Artisanal bakery cafe with exceptional breads, pastries, pizzas, salads
"Dinner in an art museum. Sounds about as exciting as a meal in a church, right? Maybe that depends on where you worship. If spending a Sunday at Gramercy Tavern feels like the Sabbath to you, you’re going to like it here at Untitled. Untitled is Danny Meyer’s restaurant at the new Whitney Museum, just as it was in the old Whitney Museum. But this version is a much different piece of work, largely thanks to the fact that Gramercy Tavern’s Michael Anthony is the Executive Chef. The food at Untitled feels strongly influenced by the menu at Gramercy Tavern - most dishes are highly composed yet also very simple, and almost all have some sort of bright green sauce on the plate (that’s how you know it’s an authentic Michael Anthony). It’s all very familiar if you’ve ever spent an evening eating in the Gramercy Tavern bar, which we most definitely have. And everything we’ve eaten here so far has been nearly on that level. The things that probably won’t be familiar to you at Untitled are the prices. The most expensive item on the menu on our most recent visit was a $27 lamb chop, and some of the small plates and starters cost as little as $12. For food of this caliber, and considering the fact that you are both in a museum and in the Meatpacking District, that’s a pretty good deal. You and your mom could definitely have a very nice dinner here and spend less than $100 - depending on whether or not she’s the type to go a little Lucille Bluth on the Sauvingon Blanc. And while Untitled is most definitely an ideal spot for Dinner With The Parents, it’s also Perfect For several other situations, from a night out with the girls, to a night out with some clients, to a meal with your cousins who are visiting from Texas. There’s even some great outdoor seating, which makes it an excellent spot to watch the all Meatpacking action walk by - forget about the art, that’s the real cultural entertainment on display here. Maybe we should eat in museums more often. Food Rundown Fluke With Radish, Sorrel & Lime A fluke crudo is never gonna make anyone mad. Lobster Toast Like crab toast, but with lobster. So, better. Carrots With Chili & Peanuts Carrots, chili, peanuts. We like all of those things. So do you. Get some. Spring Onion & Bacon Flatbread For some reason, whenever I see the word “flatbread,” it makes me think about Applebee’s. Like someone in their corporate office must have been like, “How do we get people in the Midwest to eat more pizza?,” and then their Head of Marketing and Obesity was like, “Call it flatbread.” Anyway, this is a pizza, and it is very good, and it bears no resemblance to anything on an Applebee’s menu. But thanks for riding through that with me. Stradette With Broccoli Rabe Pesto & Fresh Cheese An excellent dish of strangely shaped pasta. The noodles are sort of flat little bricks that you have to eat one by one, rather than grabbing a huge forkful. If you see this on the menu, order it. Black Bass, Swiss Chard & Mushroom Broth Have you ever asked your mom what she feels like eating and her answer is “a nice piece of fish?” This is the true embodiment of that answer." - Chris Stang
"A lush, street-level plant wall fronts this combination takeaway counter and full-service café from chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson, offering buzzworthy bakery items and cafe plates in a sleek Whitney setting. Stop by for sweet and savory pastries like kimchi croissants and chocolate éclairs, or sit down for items such as a mushroom banh mi, gnocchi arrabbiata or an anchovy-topped pizette paired with espresso or a Slovenian pét-nat. The spot bridges grab-and-go convenience with a chef-driven dining experience tied to the Whitney’s contemporary collections." - Emily Saladino
"A celebrated restaurant from a long‑standing duo who first gained attention during their days at Balthazar; the team has positioned this project as both a polished destination (with a presence at the Whitney) and a neighborhood staple in Tribeca, helping define their modern, crowd‑pleasing approach to service and dining." - Melissa McCart
"Frenchette’s bakery and cafe, located inside the Whitney museum, lives up to the exemplary French food at the original Tribeca restaurant. The bright, expansive space is surrounded by potted plants and steel-grid structures, and includes plenty of tables and high-tops. Come after you’ve seen all the exhibits, because the full-service cafe makes a meal worth sitting down for, and you’ll have plenty to talk about over things like airy pizz’ettes topped with anchovies, small-but-mighty bowls of pumpkin agnolotti, and entrees like duck confit and oxtail daube. You can get baked goods at the counter as well." - neha talreja, bryan kim, matt tervooren
"An informal offshoot of the Tribeca restaurant, Frenchette Bakery at the Whitney offers great Meatpacking District views through a dramatic wall of plants; mornings spotlight assorted pastries, while lunch and afternoon deliver a compact, high-quality menu of soups, pizzettes, sandwiches, and pastas. Expect a gloppy salade Niçoise sandwich, roasted vegetable soup, pumpkin agnolotti, and a classic croque madame with a runny egg, along with a selection of wines and coffee beverages (cafe prices range roughly $12 to $32)." - Robert Sietsema
