About Us
Named after the café Daniel Boulud’s family ran outside Lyon, the first modern-day Café Boulud opened in 1998 in New York City, within the original Upper East Side location of his acclaimed restaurant, DANIEL. Today, it is an international symbol of refined French gastronomy, celebrated for blending tradition with modern culinary artistry.
Café Boulud Riyadh, located in the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, opened in 2024, bringing Chef Boulud’s signature French cuisine to the Kingdom. Designed by Rockwell Group, the space draws on classic French brasseries and sunlit conservatories, blending indoor and outdoor experiences. Guests are welcomed through the hotel lobby or from outside, journeying through a faceted cheese tasting room and Julian, an intimate private chef’s table named after the Chef’s son, evoking the warmth of dining in his own home.
Daniel Boulud
Chef-Owner
Raised on a farm near Lyon, France, Chef Boulud was steeped in French culinary traditions from a young age. His culinary journey began at 15 with an apprenticeship at a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Lyon, and by 17, he was recognized as a finalist for the Best Culinary Apprentice in France. Since arriving in New York in 1982, Chef Boulud has established himself as one of America’s leading chefs, with his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Daniel and Café Boulud in New York. The Café Boulud brand – now with locations in Palm Beach, Toronto and the Bahamas – is especially meaningful to him, as it honours the original café started by his great-grandparents on their farm in Lyon.