Butter Restaurant has maintained an exclusive niche restaurant scene for stylish Manhattanites since its initial inception on Lafayette St. in 2002. The American restaurant is helmed by Food Network star and Executive Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, who uses greenmarket offerings to create a seasonal menu.
We believe food should be both flavorful and nutritious.
Our staff is trained to provide excellent customer service.
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Our head chef James Cochran is a chef like no other, heralding his mix heritage through his food, from the Caribbean to Scotland and his birth town Whitstable.
James grew up working at the famous Wheelers Oyster Bar, and has since worked at The Ledbury and Harwood Arms, as well as the controversial restaurant named after himself James Cochran EC3. James has since won the BBC2 food programme Great British Menu last year, and opened the doors to 12:51 in late August of last year.
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