Adour

Named for river near Alain Ducasse’s hometown, promises much oenophile adouration. St. Regis follow up to AD's Essex House is slightly less fussy, every bit as classy. Serving French faves from duck to geoduck, with stops for venison medallions, lobster thermidor, foie gras tapioca ravioli. Stately Rockwell interior hits wine theme with shades of burgundy and chardonnay. Small gold bar teched out with hypermodern touch screen, but only four stools—providing a very intimate vision of the future.