About
Welcome to La Marchande
Nestled within the luxurious Wall Street Hotel, La Marchande is Chef John Fraser’s modern French chophouse in the Financial District—where seasonal, ingredient-driven French cuisine meets the enduring tradition of the New York steakhouse.
This refined chophouse balances elegance and warmth, offering a café-inspired dining room with semi-private booths and a more casual setting for cocktails and light fare at the stunning Water Street-facing bar. Whether you're a local or visiting FiDi, La Marchande delivers an elevated dining experience rooted in French technique and East Coast sensibility.
With an innovative culinary vision, Chef John and his team revitalize traditional favorites. Signatures include "French Onion Dumplings" and fresh "King Salmon Carpaccio," complete with a maple-soy vinaigrette. In the spirit of the chophouse, simply prepared proteins are sectioned under Prime Cuts, including "Aged Long Island Duck," pristine "Dover Sole" with a rich fresno-lime beurre blanc, and a rotating selection of both approachable and extravagant cuts of American and imported beef. Chef John's innovative cooking of vegetables is reflected in the menu prominently. Highlights include "Maitake Mushroom Steak " accompanied by a vegan au poivre sauce and "Cauliflower Tarte Tatin" featuring baby cauliflower enrobed in flaky croissant dough topped with raisins and vadouvan curry crème.
The pastry program, spearheaded by Corporate Pastry Chef Sofia Schlieben, highlights the artistry and precision of her craft. Seasonal creations are joined by timeless favorites like the decadent Dark Chocolate Soufflé and classic Crème Brûlée made with real vanilla bean custard.
The beverage program, curated by award-winning Wine Director Amy Racine, features a 200+ bottle, French-focused wine list that complements both brasserie fare and prime cuts. At the bar, Racine reinvents a New York staple with the Martini Marché—an interactive martini experience with luxurious garnishes and custom builds.
Through a glowing archway, the bar invites guests to enjoy craft cocktails, grand shellfish towers, and inventive bar bites in a vibrant yet refined setting.
We look forward to welcoming you to La Marchande—your modern French chophouse in the Financial District.
John Fraser
Restaurateur & Chef John Fraser made his mark on the culinary landscape by redefining the role of vegetables in American cuisine, from imaginative fine dining destinations to sentimental neighborhood restaurants. Born & raised in Los Angeles, Fraser still draws inspiration from the nostalgia of comfort food and neighborhood bars he grew up around in California. He refined his fine dining expertise under the mentorship of Thomas Keller at The French Laundry in the Napa Valley, before moving abroad to Paris to work at the revered fine dining restaurants Taillevent and Maison Blanche.
In 2007, he made the move from chef to restaurateur with a vision to create the entire hospitality experience founding his own collaborative and creative hospitality group, JF Restaurants, based in New York City. Fraser’s culinary accolades include three stars from the New York Times and a Michelin star for eight consecutive years of operations at Dovetail, as well as a Michelin star and two-star rating from the New York Times at NIX.
