A new restaurant for the Papilles space on 7th Street

Photos by Steven 

Papilles, an underrated and well-regarded French restaurant, recently closed its doors at 127 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and First Avenue. 

As far as we know, there wasn't any closing announcement, neither on the restaurant's Instagram account nor its now-deactivated website. (Updated: See the comments. They are relocating to North Salem, N.Y.)

Hiring signage is now up for the establishment taking over the small space — De Radda, described as an Italian and Argentinian restaurant ...

Papilles opened in June 2018. 

FWIW, here's what the Michelin Guide had to say about Papilles:

Don’t let the small space fool you. The elegant, contemporary dishes gliding on to tables at Papilles are going to knock your socks off. Three young owners are behind this perfect date spot, but their combined experience in the restaurant industry comes together to form culinary magic.

Papilles now open on 7th Street

Papilles debuted this week at 127 E. Seventh St. between Avenue A and First Avenue.

Here's what Florence Fabricant at the Times had to say about it in a recap of openings around the city:

Andrea Calstier and Elena Oliver, a French couple and fledgling restaurateurs in their early 20s, have joined with a more experienced partner, Nicolas Thoni, to create an intimate spot with an open kitchen. Mr. Calstier’s menu is rooted in French-Mediterranean fare. The name of the restaurant translates to taste buds.

And a few interior shots via the restaurant's Instagram account...

A post shared by Papilles restaurant (@papillesnyc) on Jun 5, 2018 at 4:53pm PDT

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This space was previously home in recent years to Le Village and Table Verte, both via owner Didier Pawlicki.