About Latour's French-American Cuisine Restaurant

Welcome to Chef-Owner Michael Latour's fabulous French-American Cuisine Restaurant! Latour's is known as a refreshing innovation on the restaurant scene ... a place to sample a type and quality of cuisine that is difficult to find!

Latour, A French-American Grill has been rated in the Top 40 for Best Food Ranking in the Zagat Survey for New Jersey ... has received a Three Star rating in the Bergen Record and Star Ledger newspapers ... has been featured in 201 Magazine and Bergen Health and Life ... and the New York Times has given Latour a rating of Excellent!

About Chef Michael Latour

Michael Latour has been the Chef/Owner of Latour, A French-American Grill for the past 13 years, and is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island. He has held several Chef positions in New York's finest hotels, including being part of the opening team of the Four Seasons Hotel prior to opening Latour. He is a member of the Societé Culinaire Philanthropique and a recipient of the Gold Medal awarded by the Les Amis d'Escoffier Society Foundation for Best Sugar Work Piece in the 2010 International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show at the Javits Convention Center.

Michael has also made appearances on the television show Let's Cook as a guest chef with Paul Dillon.

The Accolades

"Few run a tighter ship than Michael Latour, the Johnson & Wales-trained chef who opened his eponymous Latour - A French-American grill in 1998 after apprenticing at the Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons in Manhattan."
Bill Pitcher | The Record
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"Those who judge a restaurant by its Crème Brûlèe will not be surprised to hear that Latour's is impeccable."
David Corcoran | The New York Times
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"Chef Michael Latour has been working with pulled sugar for more than a decade to perfect his craft, and his artistry has been rewarded. Latour earned a gold medal from the Societe Culianaire Philanthropique, one of the oldest chef's associations in the United States."
Amelia Duggan | (201) Magazine
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Customer Reviews

Best restaurant in Ridgewood. Food is excellent and always unique. The staff is attentive but not overbearing, and the chef always manages to make each dish into something more than expected.
Scott S. | October 2, 2011

Sooooo delicious!! Beef wellington was not entirely what was expected but amazing nonetheless. French onion soup=so tasty. Short ribs=to die for. Mixed greens salad=unbelievable. Great experience.
Dana M. | September 25, 2011

Get over your attitudes about things French. This little restaurant, owned and chefed by an American who learned his trade in France, is a gem not to be missed. Having lived in France for many years, I appreciate Michael's creativity, attention to detail, and delicious results. My wife and I often come here to celebrate special events. Viva Latour!
Arthur R. | July 1, 2011