Lafayette (restaurant)
| Lafayette | |
|---|---|
Winter scene on 50th Street in Manhattan, the restaurant's former location | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1965 |
| Closed | late 1970s |
| Previous owner(s) |
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| Food type | French |
| Street address | 202 East 50th Street |
| City | New York City |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40°45′20″N 73°58′13.5″W / 40.75556°N 73.970417°W |
Lafayette was a French restaurant in New York City located at 202 East 50th Street. It was established in 1965 and closed in the late 1970s. W magazine referred to it in 1972, as one of "Les Six, the last bastions of grand luxe dining in New York." The other five named were La Grenouille, La Caravelle, La Côte Basque, Quo Vadis, and Lutèce. In its heyday the restaurant was known for the quality of its cuisine, its celebrity clientele, and the legendary rudeness of its proprietor, Jean Fayet.