Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
There's An All-Eclair Cafe Opening On The Lower East Side
By
Nell Casey
Published Oct 28, 2014
Modified Oct 28, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Salted Butter Caramel
View all 4
By
Nell Casey
Published Oct 28, 2014
Modified Oct 28, 2014
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A gourmet rice krispie treat shop exists and people are waiting outside for a fried croissant so why not an eclair bakery? That's exactly what the Lower East Side will be getting when Les Jardins de la Duchesse opens in a few weeks on Orchard Street. The new shop, which will serve a variety of both sweet and savory eclairs in the land of packed out bars.
The chef has been "working at a two Michelin stars restaurant in Switzerland for a year," according to the bakery's website, but now he's taking his talents to NYC. On the menu, eclair flavors including Salted Butter Caramel with mascarpone cream and Pistachio & Raspberry with pistachio icing and fresh raspberries. Savory varieties include a Bacon-Wrapped Goat Cheese with thyme, honey, walnuts and bacon and a Salmon & Wasabi with smoked salmon, Philadelphia cream cheese and dill with a wasabi icing and wasabi peanuts.
According to their Twitter, the shop should open sometime in the next three weeks, serving the eclairs, coffee drinks and juices. As far as the niche food shop trend goes, this sound pretty damn tasty, especially that caramel number mentioned above. The savory angle should help broaden their base a bit; perhaps a collaboration with some local mayo wouldn't be out of order.
[h/t Bedford + Bowery]
Tagged
eclairs
LES
les jardins de la duchesse
Lower East Side
new restaurant and bar radar
Nell Casey
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
Published Oct 10, 2026
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Food
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
By
Sonia Rao
5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's
By
Hannah Frishberg
Where to eat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn right now, from Polish to Sichuan to Iberian
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .