Lafayette is a grand brasserie and bakery in the French tradition but with a modern, softer touch. Housed inside an iconic landmark NoHo building originally designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh, the main dining room is surrounded by towering arched windows and filled with natural light. Aside from delicious french pastries available at the walk-in café, the restaurant offers a market-driven bistro menu that spans a variety of regions, from Provence to Normandy to neighboring Mediterranean coasts. Some dishes are signatures and some salute tradition. Appetizers from the French Market include La Riviera with French breakfast radish, sweet peppers and cloumage, Fruits de Mer,fromages and housemade terrines and charcuteries. Handmade pastas likeSpaghetti Nicoise and Coquilles with beef cheek ragout and brebis are followed by Entrees such as Steamed Wild Black Bass with bouillabaisse jus and Duck au Poivre. Spécialités like Short Rib Daube and TripesBourguignon are answered by provincial dishes like Wood Grilled Local Troutwith savoy cabbage and dijon and Rotisserie Chicken for Two with sauce au vinaigre. Jen Yee’s desserts are inspired classics, like Gateau Marjolaine and an orange-scented Ile Flottante with crème anglaise.