Le Jardinier — "the gardener" in French — opened its New York City flagship at 610 Lexington Avenue in 2019, conceived by Michelin-starred Chef Alain Verzeroli and global hospitality group The Bastion Collection. Verzeroli, a longtime protégé of the legendary Joël Robuchon, spent eighteen years working within the Robuchon organization in Japan, where he absorbed a deep reverence for seasonal ingredients and the philosophy that a dish's foundation should always be the quality of its produce. He channeled that influence into Le Jardinier's vegetable-forward menu, where local fruits, herbs, and market vegetables take center stage alongside sustainably sourced fish and carefully selected meats.
The Manhattan dining room was designed by award-winning architect Joseph Dirand, whose signature restraint — pale stone, warm wood, sweeping curves — creates an atmosphere of quiet elegance that feels like a refuge from Midtown's pace. A second location opened in Miami's Design District at 151 NE 41st Street, bringing the same kitchen philosophy to a sunnier, more tropical market. Both restaurants operate under the culinary leadership of Executive Chef Bastian Schenk and Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone, whose dessert program has earned particular praise for its precise, fruit-forward compositions. In New York, the restaurant holds a Michelin star and has been recognized in the MICHELIN Guide continuously since its opening year.
The Bastion Collection, which owns Le Jardinier alongside the L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon brand, also operates Bar Bastion and the Sereine private event space at the 610 Lexington address, making the venue one of Midtown's more complete fine-dining destinations. Le Jardinier's menus rotate with the seasons and are among the more accessibly priced Michelin-starred experiences in New York City, with dinner prix-fixe options beginning at $132 for three courses.