Our Story
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Chapitre I · Montmartre, 1890s
The queen of the can-can
Our name belongs to Louise Weber, the audacious star of the Moulin Rouge known as La Goulue, “the glutton,” whom Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painted onto the posters that defined the Belle Époque. Spirited, glamorous, and utterly Parisian, she gave her name to a restaurant that promised the same joie de vivre.
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Chapitre II · New York, 1972
A treasured institution
La Goulue, a treasured New York institution, was founded in 1972 by acclaimed restaurateur Jean Denoyer, and has charmed restaurant and food lovers for more than a quarter century. Its cheese soufflé, the award-winning signature dish, has been served since that first year.
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Chapitre III · Palm Beach, 2020
The hottest table in town
La Goulue ventured into opening a second location in the town of Palm Beach, Florida in 2020. Since then it has been labeled the hottest restaurant in town by patrons and publications alike. As spirited as its namesake, La Goulue serves meticulously prepared French cuisine in a lively and welcoming bistro-chic setting.
