Le Coucou

What Le Coucou does

Le Coucou is a single-location fine French dining restaurant located at 138 Lafayette Street in the SoHo/NoHo area of Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant was launched through a collaboration between Chef Daniel Rose — a chef with a Parisian culinary background — and restaurateur Stephen Starr, founder of the Starr Restaurants group. Its interior was designed by Roman and Williams to blend classic European ambiance with modern design elements, creating a distinctive dining atmosphere. The restaurant operates under the legal entity STARR Restaurant Organization LLC, a Delaware-domiciled limited liability company that is part of the broader Starr Restaurants portfolio.

The restaurant's offering centers on refined French cuisine structured around multiple tiered menu experiences: lunch (2-course at $79, 3-course at $125, A Very Coucou Lunch at $150 per person), dinner à la carte (hors d'oeuvres $20–$98, gourmandises $35–$49, plats $52–$95), a $220 dinner prix fixe with optional wine accompaniments priced at $145 or $345 and a non-alcoholic pairing at $115, a 4-course $240 group dining menu for parties of 7–10, and a separate dessert program ($16–$39). A material share of revenue is generated through an extensive beverage program covering cocktails ($22–$28), French wines by the glass (sparkling up to $90), and non-alcoholic options ($18–$24). Revenue is realized entirely through on-premises dining covers, private group dining, and full restaurant buyouts, with no delivery, third-party marketplace, or wholesale distribution.

Le Coucou employs approximately 44 staff and serves affluent diners, food enthusiasts, and corporate or private event clients seeking authentic French fine dining in New York City. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: reservations are managed through Resy, gift cards are sold via the Starr Restaurants e-commerce platform, and brand awareness is driven organically through Instagram (@lecoucou_nyc), Facebook, and LinkedIn. The restaurant holds no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, no patents, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed external funding or investment; it operates as one unit within the Starr Restaurants portfolio without documented geographic or conceptual expansion beyond the SoHo/NoHo site.

Name

Le Coucou

Legal name

STARR Restaurant Organization LLC

Website

https://lecoucou.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Coucou is a single-location fine French dining restaurant in Manhattan's SoHo/NoHo area, operated under the Starr Restaurants portfolio. It serves affluent diners and private-event clients through multi-tier prix fixe and à la carte menus, group dining, and a curated beverage program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine French Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• French cuisine
• Prix fixe menu
• Private group dining
• Wine and cocktail program

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Covers: Revenue is generated through à la carte and prix fixe dining covers at lunch and dinner, with multiple tiered menus (Lunch, Dinner, Dinner Prix Fixe, Dessert, Beverage). Upsell opportunities include premium add-ons such as caviar and wine pairings.
2. Beverage Sales: Significant revenue from an extensive wine program (by-the-glass and bottle), craft cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages, including premium Champagne options priced up to $90 per glass.
3. Group Dining and Private Events: Private dining for groups of 7–10 with dedicated prix fixe menus; dinner buyout option for larger events. Event inquiries are handled through a dedicated events contact channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Coucou is a single-location fine French dining restaurant at 138 Lafayette Street in Manhattan, offering lunch and dinner service via à la carte menus and curated prix fixe experiences (2-course lunch at $79, 3-course lunch at $125, "A Very Coucou" lunch at $150, dinner prix fixe at $220, and a 4-course group dining menu at $240). The restaurant also provides private group dining for parties of 7–10, full dinner buyouts, and an extensive wine, Champagne, cocktail, and non-alcoholic beverage program led by Chef Daniel Rose in a Roman and Williams-designed space under the Stephen Starr hospitality umbrella.

Product overview

Le Coucou is a single fine French dining restaurant establishment offering a unified dining experience. The core offering is the restaurant itself, with structured menu experiences including Lunch, Dinner, and Prix Fixe formats, complemented by a curated Dessert Menu and extensive Beverage Program featuring French wines and craft cocktails. Additional services include Private Group Dining for events and table reservations via the Resy platform. The restaurant specializes in refined French cuisine by Chef Daniel Rose, featuring dishes such as Tartare de bœuf, Quenelle de brochet, and Vol-au-vent Coucou.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Coucou Restaurant Dining Experience Single-location fine French dining restaurant at 138 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, offering refined French cuisine by Chef Daniel Rose in a Roman and Williams-designed space. Lunch and dinner service with both à la carte and prix fixe options.
• Lunch Service Midday dining experience featuring prix fixe options: 2 courses for $79, 3 courses for $125, and 'A Very Coucou Lunch' for $150 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Dietary accommodations available including gluten intolerance.
• Dinner À La Carte and Prix Fixe Service Evening dining service featuring à la carte items ranging from $20–$98 and an "A Very Coucou Dinner" prix fixe at $220 per person, with optional wine accompaniments ($145 or $345) and non-alcoholic pairing ($115). Includes hors d'oeuvres, gourmandises, and plats courses.
• Group Dining Prix Fixe (4 Courses) Four-course prix fixe menu for groups of 7–10 guests, priced at $240 per person, with hors d'oeuvres, gourmandises, plats au choix, and desserts. Lunch available for parties of 11 or more; dinner available as buyout only.
• Beverage Program (Wine, Cocktails, Non-Alcoholic) Curated beverage program featuring French wines by the glass ($21–$48; sparkling $27–$90), signature cocktails ($22–$28) including Le bambou jaune and Café des alizés, and non-alcoholic options ($18–$24) such as Champ fleuri and No-groni blanc.
• Private Event and Restaurant Buyout Private candlelit dining room available for corporate and private events, plus a full dinner buyout option for larger gatherings. Event inquiries handled via a dedicated contact channel ([email protected]).
• Table Reservations via Resy Online table reservation service via the Resy platform, enabling guests to book individual tables and group dining directly through the Le Coucou website and Resy.
• STARR Restaurants Gift Cards (Le Coucou) Stored-value gift cards redeemable at Le Coucou, sold via the STARR Restaurants e-commerce gift card storefront.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stephen StarrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Starr is the restaurateur behind Le Coucou, providing the operational infrastructure, brand backing, and hospitality expertise through his Starr Restaurants portfolio. He collaborated directly with Chef Daniel Rose to launch the restaurant in New York.
• Roman and WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoman and Williams is the design studio responsible for Le Coucou's interior, creating an elegant space that blends classic European ambiance with modern touches. The distinctive design is a core part of the restaurant's identity and guest experience.
• ResycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResy is the reservation and booking platform integrated into Le Coucou's website, enabling guests to book tables directly. This partnership drives customer acquisition and manages the dining appointment workflow.
• Starr RestaurantscoreOthersStarr Restaurants is the parent hospitality company that owns and operates Le Coucou. The restaurant operates under Starr Restaurants' broader digital infrastructure, including gift card sales, email marketing, careers portal, and accessibility/privacy policies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Cosme: Enrique Olvera's NYC contemporary fine dining restaurant; comparable on upscale prix-fixe approach, NYC location, and chef-driven storytelling.
• Marea: NYC Italian fine dining restaurant also operated by the STARR Restaurants group and located in the same Manhattan luxury dining corridor; directly comparable on price point, service model, and operational support.
• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Dan Barber's farm-to-table fine dining destination near NYC; directly comparable on chef-led narrative, prix fixe model, and experiential dining positioning.
• Daniel: Daniel Boulud's flagship Manhattan restaurant offering refined French cuisine in an elegant setting; directly comparable as a classic French fine dining destination with similar pricing and clientele.
• Le Bernardin: Iconic NYC fine dining French-influenced seafood restaurant by Eric Ripert; directly comparable as a high-end, full-service, prix-fixe-led destination restaurant competing for the same affluent Manhattan clientele.
• French Laundry: Thomas Keller's Yountville landmark, the benchmark for American fine dining tasting menus; comparable chef-anchored, single-location, prix-fixe-led destination model.
• Eleven Madison Park: Daniel Humm's plant-based fine dining destination in NYC with a multi-course tasting menu; a direct peer on prix fixe format, prestige positioning, and destination dining experience.
• Per Se: Thomas Keller's New York fine dining flagship at the Time Warner Center, operating a multi-course prix fixe menu; highly comparable chef-led, tasting-menu format and price point.
• Gramercy Tavern: Danny Meyer's flagship NYC fine dining restaurant with a chef's tasting menu format; comparable as a long-standing, single-location, chef-driven Manhattan fine dining destination.

Broad incumbents

• STARR Restaurants: The parent restaurant group that owns and operates Le Coucou; broader incumbent that provides operational infrastructure, marketing, and brand synergies across multiple concepts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/user/starrrestaurants
• Facebookfacebook.com/lecoucounyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-coucou-nyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lecoucou_nyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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