West Palm Beach

Cafe Boulud

Daniel Boulud's Palm Beach outpost. NYC fine dining that followed you south.

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Address

301 Australian Ave, Palm Beach, FL 33480

NY Verdict

PASS

Why it works

Same chef, same standards, different zip code. French technique in a Palm Beach setting that doesn't feel like a theme park.

When to go

Dinner. Thursday through Saturday for the full energy.

The owner

Daniel Boulud

Built his name at Le Cirque in Manhattan, earned a four-star New York Times review, and won Best Chef in America from the James Beard Foundation in 1992. Opened Restaurant Daniel on the Upper East Side in 1993 — still a Michelin-starred institution. The Palm Beach outpost isn't a vacation project; it's the same chef running the same standards two hours up I-95.

What it is

Daniel Boulud's Palm Beach restaurant, because even world-class NYC chefs eventually discover the tax advantages. The menu is French-forward, seasonal, and executed with the precision you'd expect from someone who runs restaurants in Manhattan, London, and Montreal.

What to order

  • Whatever the seasonal tasting menu is running.
  • The Dover sole if it's on. Classic for a reason.
  • Wine list is deep. Let the sommelier work.

Floyorker take

This is the answer to "Can I get a real dinner in Palm Beach?" Yes. You can. It'll cost what it costs in New York, but the quality holds.