| Bâtard | |
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 Bâtard (right) | |
 Interactive map of Bâtard | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2014 (2014) |
| Closed | 2023 (2023) |
| Owner | Drew Nieporent |
| Head chef | Doug Brixton |
| Rating |  Michelin Guide |
| Location | 239 West Broadway,Manhattan,New York City, New York, 10013 |
| Coordinates | 40°43′10.5″N74°0′21″W / 40.719583°N 74.00583°W /40.719583; -74.00583 |
| Website | www.batardtribeca.com |
Bâtard was aFrench restaurant inNew York City. The restaurant opened in 2014, replacing French restaurantCorton. In May 2023, it was announced Bâtard would close on May 20, 2023.
The space occupied by Bâtard was formerly home to the restaurantsMontrachet and Corton.[1][2]Drew Nieporent operated both before founding Bâtard.[3] Corton closed in 2013 after its chef,Paul Liebrandt, departed to work at another restaurant.[4] Like Montrachet and Corton, he restaurant's name refers to agrand cru vineyard, in this caseBâtard-Montrachet.[3][5] The word also means "bastard" in French.[5]
After the closure of Corton, Nieporent considered several proposals for the space before receiving one from chef Markus Glocker and John Winterman.[5] In an effort not to compete with the legacy of Corton, which was formal, Bâtard aims to serve "approachable" food.[5] Bâtard opened in 2014, garnering comparisons to Montracet.[6][7] Glocker, the head chef, began splitting his time between Bâtard and the restaurant Augustine in 2018.[8] The restaurant closed temporarily twice during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[6]
In May 2023,Eater reported the restaurant would close.[9] A new restaurant, run by husband and wife Chip Smith and Tina Vaughn, will replace Bâtard.[9]
The restaurant received three stars fromNew York Times reviewerPete Wells.[10] Other critics have commented favorably on Bâtard's affordability.[11][12]
The restaurant earned a Michelin star for the first time in 2014, and retained that rating each year until its closure.[13] At the 2015James Beard Foundation gala, Bâtard was voted 2014'sbest new restaurant.[14]