French Bakery (and Restaurant) on UES Suddenly and Permanently Closes
Le Petite Parisien, the French bakery-by-day and restaurant-by-night, is shutting its doors after four years of business on the Upper East Side
| 08 Aug 2026 | 11:14
Le Petit Parisien, a French bakery and restaurant located on the Upper East Side, is shutting down permanently after four years of business. (
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As the venue is moving out of the location, a sign is placed by the entrance door for customers. Two locations remain in Manhattan, one in Lenox Hill and one in the East Village. (
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The cafe offered authentic French sandwiches, pastries, salads, main dishes, and coffee and tea. (
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Le Petite Parisien, the French cafe by day and restaurant by night, is closing its doors for good, ending an era of French pastries and sandwiches for customers on the Upper East Side.
Located on 355 East 78th Street between First and Second Avenues, the business was known for serving coffee, croissants, and French sandwiches during the day, then taking on a restaurant vibe starting at 5:30 p.m. from Wednesdays through Sundays.
The evening restaurant was called Supper Club by Le Petit Parisien, offering a rotating seasonal menu consisting of French delicacies.
The bakery used flour imported from France for its acclaimed pastries and baguette sandwiches.
The Business started in 2022, replacing the previous tenant, Maison Bangkok, a Thai restaurant.
Owners have not confirmed the cause for closure, which was first reported by East Side Feed though some residents speculate that a chef vacating the kitchen may have contributed to early evening closures and a loss of customers.
The business has two remaining locations in Manhattan that continue to have steady business; the shop on 1035 Third Avenue in Lenox Hill, and the one at 32 East Seventh Street in the East Village. The latter location was where the business began back in 2015.
The chain also had an Upper West Side location on Amsterdam Avenue and West 68th Street up until August 2024, when it had to vacate due to skyrocketing rent.
The walls of the Upper West Side location were even decorated with pages of the namesake French newspaper, which ran from 1876 to 1944.
Google Reviews emphasize the Upper East Side location for its authentic atmosphere, fresh pastries, friendly staff, and nostalgic flavors which transported customers back to French cafes. One user said, “this is the only place in NYC that makes these like they do in France,” commenting on the daytime bakery’s sandwiches and croissants.
Other reviews note the high prices which were blamed in part for contributing to an the growing list of impossibly expensive lunch options on the Upper East Side.
The shutdown of Le Petit Parisien is happening in close proximity to recent closures of the Upper East Side establishments San Matteo 89th, which served pizza, and Sushi Ren, a Japanese restaurant.