Aureole (restaurant)
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| Established | 1988 |
| Closed | June 2020 |
| Head chef | Charlie Palmer |
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| Location | 135 West 42nd Street, New York City, New York, 10036, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′20″N 73°59′7″W / 40.75556°N 73.98528°W |
Aureole was a restaurant created by Charlie Palmer in New York City and Las Vegas.[1] The restaurant served American / New American cuisine.[2][3][4] The NY restaurant closed in 2020 after operating for 32 years.[5] The Las Vegas location was located at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip from 1999 until its closure in February 2023.[6]
New York location
In 1988, Palmer opened Aureole in a townhouse on East 61st Street in NYC. In 2009, Palmer moved Aureole to One Bryant Park on the first floor of the Bank of America Tower.
Las Vegas location
In 1999, Aureole opened at Mandalay Bay Resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The 9,000 square foot location featured a four-story, 10,000 bottle wine tower viewable from the walkway at the entrance of the restaurant. Upon selection of a bottle, a silver catsuit-clad Wine Angel straps herself into a pulley system and floats up the tower, selecting bottle and then descends — often with a twirl. The location would close in 2023.
Awards and accolades
A 1991 The New York Times review wrote, “In today's economy, Aureole may be a place that is frequented only on special occasions. If you are lucky enough to go there, though, special it should be.”[7]
The NY location was awarded one Michelin star by the Michelin Guide from 2006 until 2018.
The Las Vegas location was awarded one Michelin star by the Michelin Guide from 2008 until 2009
See also
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City
- List of New American restaurants
References
- ^ Baker, Abbe (October 31, 2018). "30 Years at Aureole". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Aureole | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. December 13, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Sifton, Sam (November 11, 2009). "A Kiss to the United States of Burgers, Fries and Sugar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Aureole Review - New York City New York - Restaurant | Fodor's Travel". www.fodors.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Warerkar, Tanay (June 22, 2020). "Charlie Palmer's Culinary Empire-Making Aureole Has Closed After 32 Years". Eater NY. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Karel, Janna (February 9, 2023). "Say Goodbye to the Wine Angels as Aureole Closes to Make Room for 'Top Chef' Stars". Eater Vegas. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ Baker, Abbe (October 31, 2018). "30 Years at Aureole". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved August 29, 2023.