Cocotte

Cocotte is a South-West French rooted restaurant with accents from the Basque Country. The fusion of the strong basque identity with the French “savoir-faire” has made the South-West of France a gastronomique terroir and way of life both for food and wine for centuries in their most natural and simple ways. Cocotte’s goal is to bring this way of life to your table with carefully selected...

Dark, moody and cellarlike, this wine-focused SoHo boîte offers up a menu of small plates and cocottes (little casseroles) with French and Spanish Basque accents, all spelled out on the chalkboard walls; communal tables and a little bar to the back boost the convivial mood.

Intimate French studio serving namesake casseroles. Tall counters in pale oak, seating in the kitchen itself could prove convenient if you forgot your wallet. Raphael Latrache and chef Sebastian Pourrat do French classics like onion soup chicken ballotine, stuffed mushrooms. Baby squid’s a plate to look out for. Wine list is extensive, staff knows what they’re doing.

Sébastien Pourrat, who was the chef and a partner in a restaurant in the Marais district of Paris for 10 years, has moved to New York. With his partner Raphael Latrache, he is opening a 35-seat place in a space the size of a studio apartment, done in charcoal gray with slabs of pale oak. Seating includes a small counter in the bright little kitchen. Mr. Pourrat will serve small plates and...

Petite Cocotte is a classy French eatery serving authentic delicacies from South-West France. Dig into sumptuous dishes like Avocado and Goat Cheese Sandwich or a crunchy Endive, Walnuts and Apples Salad. You can also call for Roasted Mussels and Duck Confit or keep a look out for the Soup of the Day. Don’t forget to complement the meal with a delicious glass of wine to add positively to the...