Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic
Daniel Boulud's Le Pavillon recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking a significant milestone in New York City's dining scene. The restaurant played a crucial role in revitalizing Midtown dining during the pandemic by advocating for the lifting of capacity restrictions. Its successful opening in April 2021 symbolized hope and resilience for the city's restaurant industry amidst ongoing challenges.
- ▪Le Pavillon opened in April 2021, during a time when New York City dining was still recovering from the pandemic.
- ▪Chef Daniel Boulud and CEO Sebastien Silvestri pushed for the lifting of indoor capacity limits before opening the restaurant.
- ▪The restaurant's success has inspired the launch of other high-profile eateries in Midtown.
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Steve Cuozzo Business realty check Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic By Steve Cuozzo Published May 21, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The restaurant that saved Midtown dining from the pandemic just celebrated its fifth anniversary — and chef/owner Daniel Boulud can take credit for more than Le Pavillon’s widely praised, Michelin-star menu and spectacular setting. When New York City dining rooms were still limited to less than half indoor capacity in the uncertain spring of 2021, Boulud and Sebastien Silvestri, CEO of the chef’s Dinex Group, went to then-Gov.
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