Lana Lagomarsini cooked at Gramercy Tavern, Momofuku Ko and Blue Hill at Stone Barns before Top Chef made her a name, and Creola is the tiny Park Avenue room where she finally cooks only for herself. The five-course menu reads the Black diaspora widely, from a potlikker consomme to oxtail pate en croute under a turmeric crust. Fourteen seats and a September 9 debut make this its first full weekend.
What to expect
A 300-square-foot dining room with 14 seats across five tables, designed by Lagomarsini herself in golds, bronzes and blues, running two seatings a night. The $125 five-course tasting rotates with the season and runs to dishes like scallop with beurre blanc, quail, and a passionfruit tiramisu. A wine pairing adds $65.
Good to know
- Open Wednesday through Saturday only, 5-11pm, so Creola is closed on Sunday, September 13.
- Book on OpenTable. There are 14 seats across five tables, in two seatings a night.
- The tasting is $125 per person; the optional wine pairing is $65 more.
- Find it at 1261 Park Avenue, between East 97th and 98th streets.
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Common questions
Is Creola open on Sunday, September 13?
No. Creola serves Wednesday through Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m., so Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are the only nights that weekend.
How much is dinner?
The five-course tasting menu is $125 per person, with an optional wine pairing for an additional $65.
When did it open?
Creola debuted on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1261 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side.
Who is the chef?
Lana Lagomarsini, a Bronx-born semifinalist on Top Chef season 22 who has cooked at Gramercy Tavern, Momofuku Ko, Restaurant Daniel and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
