Michelin-Honored Chef Cyril Lignac Bringing Bar des Pres to Manhattan

The French-East Asian eatery will be one of three new concepts from the chef at 345 Park Avenue.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:54pm

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Renowned French chef Cyril Lignac, who holds Michelin stars, has signed a deal to open his first New York restaurant, Bar des Pres, at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan. The 22,000-square-foot space will also house two other Lignac concepts: a contemporary French brasserie and an artisanal bakery/cafe. The Bar des Pres menu will blend French and Japanese influences, and the design will evoke a chic 1950s wine bar.

Why it matters

The arrival of Lignac's high-profile restaurant group at 345 Park Avenue will further elevate the building's status as a premier dining destination on the East Side, joining other acclaimed eateries like Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Four Twenty Five and Simon Kim's Cote. This move reflects the continued growth of world-class restaurants setting up shop in premier office towers to cater to a discerning clientele.

The details

Lignac, a prominent French TV personality, has earlier Bar des Pres locations in Paris, London, Dubai and St. Barts. At 345 Park, the Bar des Pres will be joined by a contemporary French brasserie and an artisanal bakery/cafe, all operated by Lignac in partnership with the D.ream International management group. The three concepts will occupy a combined 10,000 square feet of dining space, with a shared kitchen and production bakery.

  • Lignac signed the deal with Rudin to open the Bar des Pres and two other concepts at 345 Park Avenue.
  • The three Lignac concepts are expected to open in 2027.

The players

Cyril Lignac

A Michelin-honored French chef who is opening his first New York restaurant, Bar des Pres, as well as two other concepts, at 345 Park Avenue.

Rudin

The real estate company that signed Lignac to open his restaurant group at 345 Park Avenue.

D.ream International

The management group that will operate Lignac's three concepts at 345 Park Avenue, including the Bar des Pres.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

A renowned chef who operates the Four Twenty Five restaurant at 425 Park Avenue, another high-profile dining destination on the East Side.

Simon Kim

The chef behind Cote, which is expected to open at 550 Madison Avenue this month, adding to the area's growing culinary reputation.

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What they’re saying

“Lignac's trio include 10,000 square feet of combined dining space, a kitchen for all three concepts and a production bakery.”

— Steve Cuozzo, Author

What’s next

The three Lignac concepts at 345 Park Avenue are expected to open in 2027, further cementing the building's status as a premier dining destination on the East Side of Manhattan.

The takeaway

The arrival of renowned French chef Cyril Lignac's high-profile restaurant group at 345 Park Avenue underscores the continued growth of world-class eateries setting up shop in premier office towers to cater to a discerning clientele. This move will elevate the building's culinary reputation, joining other acclaimed restaurants in the area and solidifying the East Side's status as a dining destination.