Updated 1:24: Edited to reflect that the restaurant opens this coming Monday, March 9
Pardon My French opens March 9 at 103 Avenue B near East Seventh Street in the space formerly known as Casimir.
Back in January, the bistro closed for a revamp, which included moving the bar into the north side of the space.
As Bedford + Bowery explained, one of Casimir's waiters, Antonin Brune, teamed up with owner Mario Carta to rework the menu and space. Per B + B:
Casimir fans can rest assured that Brune values the old-school feel of the interior, with its decorative tin ceiling and tiled archway leading to the bar. “It’s still going to have the same look with the low light and candles,” he said. “We don’t want to kill the atmosphere of Casimir, but the restaurant needed some love.
In announcing the reopening, Eater said to expect "dishes like creole-style cod fritters, roasted bone marrow with thyme, roasted lamb shoulder, and sea bass in a creamy French white sauce."
Previously on EV Grieve:
Adieu Casimir