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Mature and composed, dishes like smoked beets with nuoc cham and pickled strawberries or asparagus soup with crab and grilled cucumber deliver flavor and finesse in spades. Duck glazed in cane syrup and finished with a tamarind jus is pure fireworks, while jasmine rice with red kidney beans is at once subtle, confident and deeply satisfying. Beautiful cocktails round out the experience.

Financial Times

At Maison Passerelle, the new art deco brasserie at the Manhattan branch of French department store Printemps, the shrimp cocktail presentation is impressive, the ocean trout elegantly plated with cracker-crisp skin, the coconut chiboust light and airy to close out the meal. But the best thing on the menu might be the homeliest, a simple bowl of rice and beans, the recipe inspired by chef Gregory Gourdet’s mother’s home cooking.

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An amuse bouche of pastel-orange tomato soup, spiked with coconut milk and slivers of pickled jalapeño, tastes like a brilliant tom kha gai. A warm mini-loaf of plantain bread—gluten-free, like everything else on the menu—deserves full attention, even if the couple next to you seem more wrapped up in Italian villa rental negotiations.

The best dish was heritage duck breast and confit glazed in cane syrup and bathed in tamarind jus — a powerful, West African-inspired interplay of game-y, sweet and sweet-and-sour flavors.

But after 25 years in the business, Gourdet now has a growing empire of his own, and he has spent the morning tending to his latest high-profile project, the ambitiously often-Haitian-accented Maison Passerelle, one of five venues he’s overseeing in his role as culinary director of the new Wall Street branch of the grand Parisian department store Printemps.

For dessert, since souffles are so everywhere, Green wanted to take hers to the next level with the coconut chiboust ($21), a free-form version. The white-on-white plate displays a fluffy custard cloud laced with lemongrass and makrut lime, flanked by toasted coconut sorbet. Its soft textures — wobbly, light, cold, and creamy — contrast with bold flavors.

In French, passerelle means gateway or bridge. Which is exactly what Gourdet wants his Maison Passerelle to be: “It’s a bridge to these flavors and how they made their way around the world—and how there is a line through all these different countries,” he says.

The menu at Passerelle draws inspiration from North Africa, Haiti, the Caribbean, Louisiana, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and beyond. “All of these places that France has been around the world,” says Gourdet. “And those are all the flavors, the cooking techniques that influence us all in a French fine dining setting.”

Maison Passerelle Interior Setting

Guests of Maison Passerelle

Danielle D.

November 19, 2025

Food and service were excellent. I am Celiac, many options and staff was very knowledgeable. The lunch Prix Fixe was well worth it!

Khadija B.

November 19, 2025

Truly an unforgettable night!!!! Thank you to all the chefs and service staff for thinking of every small detail. Felt like a princess 🥰 favorites of the night! Kampachi, fall fruit salad, duck, trout, sticky toffee but truly everything was fabulous.

David

November 18, 2025

Simply outstanding. Went to this restaurant after an event at Printemps and was extremely surprised. The overall quality and feel of the place was 10/10. The vibe, superb. I said I had a gluten and dairy allergy and the bartender said “don’t worry, everything is gluten and dairy free” … AND IT WAS ! Food = extremely, extremely delicious and fresh. What an incredible shock / surprise. Evan at the bar was fantastic. Such a caring person with total attention to detail. He was outstanding. Jonny the AGM was incredible. We had our coats somewhere in the facility at a remote coat check and he personally ventured into Printemps to find the coats. It really was a high end and lovely experience. I will be back very soon! Great job!

Marina B.

November 16, 2025

I don't understand why this place isn't more popular. It's absolutely amazing! Every dish is unique and incredibly delicious! So creative and unexpected. The service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is beautiful. It's honestly underrated and deserves way more recognition. I consider this a truly outstanding place. The food is exquisitely tasty and unlike anything we've tried before. We were absolutely blown away! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. We'll definitely be back!