La Nouvelle Maison

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A French Table in South Florida

La Nouvelle Maison occupies a quietly distinguished address in the 5 Palms Building on East Palmetto Park Road, bringing classical French cuisine to Boca Raton with a seriousness of purpose rarely found this far south. Named to OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2021 and recognized with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, the restaurant has earned its place among the region's most celebrated dining destinations.

The Menu: Classically French, Carefully Sourced

The Carte du Diner reads like a love letter to the French canon — and then some. Starters span a Connoisseur Caviar selection (Wild Hackleback Sturgeon, Royal Siberian Ossetra, Crown Russian Ossetra served with brioche toast points, buckwheat blinis, and crème fraîche) through to Wild Burgundy Escargots baked in garlic and parsley butter, and Hudson Valley Duck Foie Gras served on brioche French toast with Vermont Grade A maple syrup and caramelized pineapple. The Langoustine "Mac & Cheese" — langoustine au gratin with smoked Gouda and panko — is the kind of dish that signals a kitchen comfortable bridging tradition and wit.

Entrées stay true to French technique: Holland Dover Sole meunière with cauliflower purée and asparagus; a twice-cooked Jurgielewicz Farms duckling with braised red cabbage and Valencia orange sauce; Wagyu Beef Short Rib Bourgogne slow-roasted with Yukon potato purée and green asparagus; and a Roasted Rack of Lamb with tartufata, ratatouille, and thyme-scented lamb jus. Whole Maine Lobster, deshelled and finished in a tomato cognac cream sauce, anchors the seafood side of the menu.

Soufflés, Pastry, and the Bakery

Dessert at La Nouvelle Maison is a proper affair. The kitchen produces made-to-order soufflés — Bananas Foster, Chocolate, and Grand-Marnier — alongside an Apple Tarte Tatin, White Chocolate Crème Brûlée, and Profiteroles served with Valrhona chocolate sauce. Pastry Chef Stephanie's daily selection rounds out the offering. The restaurant also runs its own in-house bakery, a detail that speaks to the kitchen's commitment to doing things from scratch.

The Wine Program

The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence acknowledges a list built to complement serious French cooking — a meaningful credential for a restaurant where the food demands an equally considered pour.

Setting and Service

Dinner is served seven evenings a week, with valet parking included. The room accommodates private parties and banquet events, and outdoor seating extends the experience on South Florida's better evenings. It is, in short, a French restaurant that takes the full picture seriously — food, wine, setting, and occasion.