La Perche

Visit : La Perche

Le Perche bakery and bar located in Hudson, New York is a French restaurant and wood⎯burning bakery. It is the sister restaurant to Swoon Kitchenbar owned by Jeff and Nina Gimmel. The menu created by partner and Chef John Carr is an interpretation of French classics and seasonally inspired cuisine utilizing local farm goods. The drink program includes a largely French wine list, progressive cocktails, local cider, beer, kombucha and house-made shrubs and natural sodas. The wood-burning brick oven bakery focuses on naturally fermented breads, classic viennoiseries, pastries and contemporary plated desserts. Major artwork by Vladimir Bachinsky & David Drake.

"Everything made from scratch…in our wood fired brick oven brought over from France… organic wholegrain sourdough… Le Perche baguette… classic breads hand made butter croissants, Viennoiserie and pastries… French based cuisine using local ingredients."

“Bread is an essential part of life,” says Gimmel, and the breads of Le Perche’s bakery program are sure to become an essential part of life in Hudson, if the crusty baguette I sampled is any indication (perfectly salted housemade butter available upon request). The drink program includes a largely French wine list, progressive cocktails, local cider, beer, kombucha, and house-made shrubs and natural sodas. When I first sit down with Jeff, he pours me a pint of Kronenbourg lager and then bar manager Lauren fixes me up with two cocktails: the Le Perche Last Word, a classic French cocktail of gin, absinthe, chartreuse, and orange peel; and an Evening Shandy, made with vermouth, lemon, ginger, and the aforementioned Kronenbourg.

HOURS Wednesday & Thursday 9⎯3PM, Friday 9⎯3PM, Saturday 9⎯4PM, Sunday 9⎯4PM