Majorelle

Majorelle is a French Mediterranean restaurant at The Lowell, positioned between Park and Madison Avenues on New York’s Upper East Side and close to Central Park. The restaurant combines classic dining room formality with a warm, garden-inspired setting, making it a natural choice for a polished lunch, dinner or afternoon tea.

The cooking draws on French technique and Mediterranean influences, with seasonal ingredients shaping a menu that balances traditional preparations and broader international inspiration. The menu includes refined seafood, meat and vegetable dishes, while classic French service and presentation remain central to the experience. A considered wine list adds pairings from a range of regions, with selections chosen to complement the food.

Majorelle’s interior is defined by marble columns, a patterned grey and ivory marble floor and vaulted wood-arched ceilings. Large seasonal floral displays bring colour to the room, while the restaurant’s year-round garden provides a leafy visual focus from across the dining space. Fruit trees, palm fronds and illuminated fountains create a calm backdrop, complemented by natural light, a fireplace and the sound of flowing water.

The atmosphere is elegant without being stark, with the garden elements adding softness to the formal architecture. The setting works for a quiet meal, a business lunch, a celebratory occasion or an afternoon tea. Pastry-led offerings and carefully arranged tea service extend the restaurant’s appeal beyond standard meal periods, while the adjoining bar provides a more relaxed point of arrival.

Majorelle is particularly suited to diners who enjoy classic French Mediterranean cooking, attentive presentation and a hotel restaurant with a distinctive interior setting. It also offers a refined dining option for visitors exploring the Upper East Side, including travellers from the Whitsundays seeking a composed New York meal near Central Park.