Maison BARNES

Name

Maison BARNES

Legal name

Dinex Group

Website

https://maisonbarnes-newyork.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Maison BARNES is a luxury French fine dining restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side offering upscale traditional French cuisine by Chef Daniel Boulud, a bar and lounge, seven private event spaces, and ticketed cocktail masterclasses for affluent diners and private event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

French Fine Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH), Luxury Hospitality & VIP Hosting (Tables, Bottle Service, Concierge Hosts) (HSACAMAH), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• French fine dining
• Luxury restaurant
• Private dining events
• Craft cocktail program
• Sommelier wine service

Headquarters

HQ city

West 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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant Revenue: Revenue from à la carte menu sales at Maison BARNES restaurant featuring upscale traditional French dining. Dinner service Monday-Friday 5:00PM-9:30PM, Saturday 5:00PM-10:00PM. Price points range from $25 (appetizers) to $150 (whole Dover Sole).
2. Bar & Lounge Sales: Revenue from bar bites, craft cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages. Signature cocktails priced $22-$26, wines by glass from $15-$160 (Cristal), with extensive Champagne and French wine program.
3. Private Dining & Events: Revenue from private event bookings across seven distinct venues: Le Cellier (wine cellar, up to 10), Vaissier (library space, up to 14), Salon Madeleine (Art Deco, up to 40), Main Dining Room (up to 90), Le Salon (up to 50), Le Confidentiel speakeasy (up to 40 standing), and Film Center (up to 20 standing).
4. Ticketed Experiences & Masterclasses: Revenue from ticketed culinary and cocktail experiences including the Martini Fitting Boutique ($75 per person with guided tastings, small plates, and personalized martini), Old Fashioned Masterclass ($170 per guest with guided tasting and speakeasy experience), and other consumer events.
5. Lunch Service: Lunch service Tuesday-Friday 12:00PM-2:30PM, Saturday 11:00AM-2:30PM. Features Prix Fixe Menu du Marché at $60 per person (two-course), à la carte options, and weekend brunch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maison BARNES is a luxury French fine dining destination on Manhattan's Upper East Side offering à la carte dinner service, prix fixe lunch, weekend brunch, and bar and lounge service. The venue also operates seven distinct private event spaces accommodating groups of 10 to 90+ guests for bespoke corporate and social events, plus ticketed cocktail masterclasses and curated tasting experiences. The offering is delivered under Chef Daniel Boulud's culinary direction in partnership with sister brasserie Café Boulud at the same address.

Product overview

Maison BARNES is a luxury French hospitality brand operating primarily as a fine dining restaurant on the Upper East Side of New York City. The core offering consists of two dining venues—Maison BARNES (upscale traditional French dining) and Café Boulud (French brasserie)—alongside a Bar & Lounge featuring signature cocktails and wines. The portfolio includes seven distinct private dining rooms (Le Cellier, Vaissier, Salon Madeleine, Le Salon, Le Confidentiel, The Film Center, and Main Dining Room) designed for events ranging from intimate gatherings of 10 to buyouts of 90 guests. Experiential offerings include cocktail masterclasses and ticketed tasting events. The brand extends the legacy of BARNES, a luxury real estate company founded by Heidi Barnes, into hospitality, in partnership with Chef Daniel Boulud's restaurant group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Café Boulud: A French brasserie at the same location offering creative cuisine, operated in partnership with Maison Barnes.

Products and services

• Maison BARNES Dining Upscale traditional French fine dining restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side featuring Chef Daniel Boulud's contemporary interpretations of French cuisine. À la carte dinner service Wednesday-Saturday 5:00PM-9:30PM with appetizers ($25-$51), mains ($32-$150), and sides ($16); full dinner for two typically $200-$400+.
• Café Boulud French brasserie at the same address offering creative cuisine, including prix fixe lunch (Tuesday-Friday 12:00PM-2:30PM at $60 two-course) and weekend brunch (Saturday 11:00AM-2:30PM; items $18-$75). Operates as a sister concept in partnership with Maison BARNES.

Quantifiable outcome

• Martini Fitting Boutique expansion planned to Southern California and Miami following NYC success
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• No. 3 Gin (Berry Bros. & Rudd)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2026No. 3 Gin brand, owned by Berry Bros. & Rudd, has partnered with Maison Barnes to host the flagship Martini Fitting Boutique as part of Martini Month celebrations. The three-day ticketed event (June 17-19, 2026) features guided tastings, small plates, and personalized martinis. No. 3 Gin plans to expand this concept to Southern California and Miami following the NYC launch, with Maison Barnes as the inaugural venue.
• Chef Daniel BouludflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, considered one of America's leading culinary authorities, has formed a strategic partnership with Maison Barnes to bring exquisite French dining to the venue. Boulud's contemporary interpretations of classic French cuisine, grounded in seasonal ingredients and French tradition, define the culinary identity of Maison Barnes. His global restaurant portfolio includes Michelin-starred venues across 8+ countries.
• Monde SinguliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm Monde Singulier collaborated with Maison Barnes to reimagine the Film Center, formerly Woody Allen's private screening room. The redesign features rich red tones, Loro Piana upholstered couches, and dramatic curtains, creating an intimate yet striking space for screenings, tastings, and cultural soirées.
• Café BouludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCafé Boulud, a brasserie with creative cuisine by Chef Daniel Boulud, operates at the same location as Maison Barnes. The partnership enables shared resources, cross-referrals between the two dining concepts, and a comprehensive French dining offering ranging from casual brasserie to upscale traditional French service.
• Jeff Bell (PDT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeff Bell, acclaimed bartender from PDT (Please Don't Tell), partnered with Maison Barnes to host an Old Fashioned Masterclass on June 25, 2026. The event features a guided tasting in Salon Madeleine followed by signature cocktails in Le Confidentiel speakeasy, showcasing the venue's cocktail program capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eleven Madison Park: Daniel Humm's Michelin three-star destination restaurant in Flatiron. Directly comparable as a top-tier, special-occasion Manhattan fine dining venue with similar price architecture and private dining capabilities.
• The Polo Bar: Ralph Lauren's restaurant on East 55th Street. Directly comparable as an Upper East Side, design-led luxury venue targeting the same affluent clientele with private-event capacity.
• Mr. Chow: Long-established luxury dining venue in Manhattan with strong private events business. Comparable as an upscale, design-forward, private-event-heavy restaurant targeting similar affluent segments.
• Per Se: Thomas Keller's Michelin three-star French-American restaurant at Columbus Circle. Comparable as a destination luxury tasting-menu venue with similar pricing and private-event clientele in Manhattan.
• Le Coucou: Daniel Rose's French fine dining restaurant in SoHo/NoHo, Manhattan. Directly comparable as a high-end French destination restaurant with similar check averages and target clientele.
• Le Bernardin: Eric Ripert's Michelin three-star French seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. Direct competitor in the luxury French fine dining category targeting affluent Manhattan diners and private events.
• Balthazar (Keith McNally): Iconic Keith McNally French brasserie in SoHo. Comparable as a long-running, high-volume French dining destination with a similar full-service and private-event offering, though at a slightly lower price tier.
• Restaurant Daniel: Chef Daniel Boulud's flagship French fine dining venue on the Upper East Side. Operates under the same Dinex/Boulud umbrella and is the most direct concept and audience comparable to Maison Barnes.

Emerging players

• Catch Hospitality Group: Multi-concept upscale hospitality operator in NYC with strong nightlife/events mix. Comparable as an emerging player monetizing experiential dining and ticketed events at premium price points.

Broad incumbents

• Major Food Group (Carbone, The Grill, The Pool): Torrisi/Power/Sargente restaurant group operating multiple upscale Manhattan venues. Comparable as a broader luxury-hospitality incumbent competing for the same affluent diners and private event bookings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/maisonbarnes.nyc/?hl=en-gb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-barnes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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