A chef finishing a plated fine dining dish under a single spotlight

Fire, season,
and the art of the plate.

An intimate eighteen-seat counter where wood-fire, wild ingredients and quiet obsession become a single, unforgettable evening.

MichelinRecommended '23–'25
4.9 / 5.01,240+ guest reviews
Wood-FiredLive-flame kitchen
The Signatures

Plates worth the journey.

A rotating cast of dishes built around what arrived that morning — fire, acidity, and restraint on every plate.

$46
Hokkaido scallop with cauliflower and caviar on a black plate
From the Ocean

Hokkaido Scallop

Roasted cauliflower, Osetra caviar, brown-butter emulsion.

$34
Heritage beet tartare plated with garnishes and a gold fork
From the Garden

Heritage Beet Tartare

Cured yolk, horseradish snow, toasted rye.

$52
Wood-grilled turbot on a grey plate over dark wood
Over the Flame

Wood-Grilled Turbot

Braised fennel, saffron beurre blanc, sea herbs.

$22
Chocolate cremeux dessert with blackberries in a dark bowl
To Finish

Valrhona Crémeux

Wild blackberry, cocoa nib, crème fraîche ice.

Chefs plating dishes under warm copper light in the Villafuerte kitchen
18Seats · one nightly seating
The Philosophy

Cooked with fire. Plated with patience.

"We don't chase trends. We chase the perfect bite — and then we do it again tomorrow."

Live-Fire Kitchen

Every protein meets oak, ember or coal — never a gas flame in sight.

Farm & Coast Sourced

Delivered daily from growers, foragers and day-boats we know by name.

Considered Pairings

A cellar of low-intervention wines chosen to follow each course, not lead it.

Chef Élian Roux, Executive Chef & Founder

Guest Voices

An evening people remember.

★★★★★

Such a delight. Villafuerte is pretty much the definition of a hole in the wall. Unassuming, no frills, menus with tape for updated prices, hand written signage on the walls. Everything was really really good.…

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Sean Lawrence2 years ago
★★★★★

I am glad I found this hidden gem of a restaurant when I first came to visit Little Havana. This is a bit inside of the neighborhood, not in the main street, so it's difficult to find. But everything in the…

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Atiqur Rahman Shuvoa year ago
★★★★★

Perfecto . We were hunting that place that’s not your average tourist spot. We wanted « comida casera ». It was delicious and not over priced like the rest of the city. Good atmosphere and very nice people.…

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Linda Warrell9 months ago
Warm candlelit corner of the Villafuerte dining room

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Location

18 Vestry Street
Tribeca, New York, NY 10013
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Hours

Tue – Thu5:30 – 10:00 PM
Fri – Sat5:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday5:30 – 9:30 PM
MondayClosed

Contact

+1 (212) 555·0117
reserve@noir-nyc.com
Private dining available