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Another New York day, another Wagyu burger.
Just last week, we notified you that Manhattan welcomed a Wagyu-only burger joint: NADC Burger. Now, yet another (award-winning!) Wagyu burger has entered the villa, traveling all the way in from Westchester.
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Fresh off their soft opening this weekend, Deux Luxe (384 Broome Street) is officially open as of today. The burger concept comes from sisters Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer—second-generation NYC restaurateurs, the siblings also run Café Deux, an all-day cafe in Harrison, New York. While known for its French American classics, the cafe gained some local notoriety with its Wagyu burger. Earning the esteemed title of "Best Wagyu Burger in Westchester" last year from Westchester Magazine, the mag nodded to its “75/25 ratio of lean-to-fat meat” and its “double dose of sunlight-hued tangy cheddar and creamy aioli.” Now, the sisters decided to bring their prized cow down south, hoping to capture the hearts and stomachs of Manhattan.
Behind the grill is executive chef Alex Aparicio (formerly of Dovetail and Avante Garden), who cooks up a menu of classics, including burgers, sandwiches and fries. If you’d rather keep it simple, try the Classic with a Wagyu beef base, topped with cheddar cheese and garlic aioli on a soft bun. But if that isn’t enough to arrest your appetite, the Big Deux certainly will. With double the patties and three sesame buns, this jumbo sandwich is stacked high with cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce and a signature Deux Luxe special sauce.
Taking a spin on the classics, the kitchen is also whipping up limited-edition burgers, from a butter chicken and kimchi variety to the French Onion Burger. And if you somehow arrived at this burger spot but aren’t feeling beef, you can swap out your patty with crispy chicken or a portobello mushroom. Deux Luxe also offers gluten-free buns, vegan options and dairy-free alternatives so that all can chow down.
While to-go is readily available thanks to the takeout counter, the restaurant’s diner-like interior is a cozy find. Inside, you’ll find a dark green color palette, a few barstools for the taking and large French windows that open up to the street. Among the varsity-style banners and affirmations hung on the wall, the restaurant houses an old-school sticker ATM. Inside, you’ll find drawings from Katarina Mejean, ripe for the collecting.
So get your gourmet fix, here or to go, at Deux Luxe.