Internationally famous French chef just opened his first U.S. restaurant in Miami

French chef Yann Couvreur is known for his elegant pastries from Paris to Dubai, from Seoul to Riyadh.

And now, he’s about to become known right here in Miami.

One of the top caterers in France, Couvreur has just opened his first restaurant in the United States in Miami, across the street from Wynwood Marketplace.

The concept for Yann Couvreur Café, designed by French architect and interior designer Charles Zana, is all-day brunch. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant features indoor and outdoor dining spaces and will be open daily for lunch and breakfast.

The menu includes items like tartine salmon with smoked salmon, lemon cream cheese and microgreens on sourdough and a tuna melt on toasted brioche with sharp cheddar. Diners can also indulge in a special caramelized French toast; a table-side Nicoise salad; and the chef’s favorite, “Ouef a la Coque,” which involves two soft boiled eggs in a shell with finger brioche toast and topped with caviar.

Pastries, of course, are big here, from the baguette and butter to the mille feuilles tableside experience (mille feuilles is a flaky dessert with layers of caramelized dough and blue vanilla pastry cream).

Chef Couvreur said that the menu celebrates the traditional while also looking toward innovation.

“My vision for this café is to blend my culinary identity with the vibrant tapestry of American cuisine,” he said in a statement. The Parisian chef trained in top kitchens in Paris and opened his first pastry shop there in 2015. Now, his brand operates 17 shops around the world, including a stall at the downtown Miami food hall Julie & Henry’s.

Founder and CEO Benjamin Guedj said the Wynwood neighborhood was a natural fit for the brand.

“Wynwood was evident for us,” he said in a statement. “The first time we stepped into the neighborhood, we fell in love with the diversity, the culture and the atmosphere.” The community, he continued, reminded the team “of the neighborhood in which we opened our first shop, Belleville in the 10th district of Paris.”

The Wynwood location won’t be the only expansion in South Florida. The brand plans to open cafés in Coconut Grove and Aventura before expanding to other parts of the U.S., including New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Yann Couvreur Café

Where: 2243 NW Second Ave., Miami

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; weekend valet available

More information: www.yanncouvreur.com