Caviar Kaspia, Jean-Georges and the Delicious World of The Mark

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Could this be NYC’s most delicious address? 

The Mark has always understood the particular theater of New York luxury. Sitting at Madison Avenue and 77th Street, a block from Central Park and surrounded by the galleries, boutiques, and institutions that define the Upper East Side, it is polished without being predictable, glamorous without losing its sense of fun. This is, after all, the hotel whose entrance becomes something of a fashion spectacle every first Monday in May, when some of the biggest names attending the Met Gala descend its now-famous striped carpet before heading downtown.

But one of the most compelling reasons to experience The Mark right now has nothing to do with fashion.

It has everything to do with food.

With Caviar Kaspia bringing Parisian decadence to Madison Avenue and Jean-Georges Vongerichten overseeing the hotel’s signature restaurant and much of its culinary life, The Mark has quietly become as much a dining destination as it is one of Manhattan’s definitive luxury stays.

And this spring, the hotel is taking that experience outside.

Caviar Kaspia Brings Paris to Madison Avenue

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There is something inherently decadent about Caviar Kaspia, but never anything terribly serious about it. That’s part of its charm.

Founded in Paris in 1927, the institution built its reputation around caviar, Champagne and the kind of wonderfully indulgent dining that doesn’t require an occasion. Fashion has long been woven into its mythology; its intimate Paris dining room became a haunt for designers, models, artists and celebrities, and that intersection of food and fashion translated naturally when Caviar Kaspia arrived at The Mark in 2023.

Its New York home feels particularly well suited to the Upper East Side.

Designed by Jacques Grange, who is also responsible for The Mark’s interiors, the restaurant takes Kaspia’s recognizable visual language and gives it a distinctly Manhattan polish: signature blue tablecloths, emerald mohair banquettes, rich wood paneling and a sculptural Belgian Black marble bar. It feels glamorous and intimate rather than ostentatious, a room made for lingering over Champagne rather than rushing through dinner.

And then, obviously, there is the caviar.

Eight varieties of farm-raised caviar anchor the menu, accompanied by smoked salmon, bottarga, blinis and other luxuries, but the dish synonymous with Kaspia remains almost absurdly simple: its legendary twice-baked potato crowned generously with caviar.

It is essentially the perfect expression of the restaurant itself — comfort food transformed into extravagance.

Caviar appears throughout the menu rather than being relegated to ceremonial service, which is precisely what makes eating here so much fun. It can arrive with eggs, pasta or blinis, paired with Champagne or a properly icy shot of vodka. There is luxury everywhere, but very little reverence surrounding it.

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Now, Kaspia is taking that attitude onto Madison Avenue.

This spring marks the debut of Caviar Kaspia at The Mark’s first outdoor café, installed directly outside the restaurant. The unmistakable Kaspia blue spills onto the sidewalk through custom umbrellas, covers and decorative details, essentially creating a little slice of Paris amid the movement of Madison Avenue.

The menu is intentionally more casual than what awaits inside. Affogato, crêpes and a curated collection of lighter café treats allow guests to dip into the Kaspia universe during the day without committing to a full caviar-and-Champagne affair. It is lighter, easier and more spontaneous, but still unmistakably Kaspia.

It also feels particularly New York.

There is something wonderfully indulgent about stopping for an affogato or crêpe between Bergdorf Goodman and The Met, or deciding that an ordinary afternoon on Madison Avenue could perhaps benefit from a little caviar.

And if you’re visiting on the weekend, there is brunch. A collaboration with beloved New York institution Baz Bagel produced one of the most gloriously excessive breakfast combinations imaginable: a poppyseed-and-sesame bagel layered with cream cheese and 15 grams of Baeri caviar.

Sometimes luxury doesn’t need to be complicated.

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The Jean-Georges Factor

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Kaspia may provide The Mark’s Parisian fantasy, but Jean-Georges Vongerichten gives the hotel serious New York culinary pedigree.

The Strasbourg-born chef has spent decades reshaping the city’s fine-dining landscape, blending French technique with Asian ingredients and lighter, more modern flavors long before that combination became ubiquitous. His flagship Jean-Georges at 1 Central Park West currently holds two Michelin stars.

At The Mark, however, Jean-Georges’ influence isn’t confined to a trophy restaurant.

The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges is designed to function as the hotel’s living room — the kind of place that can handle breakfast, a power lunch, cocktails and a proper dinner without feeling as though it is changing personalities between services. The menu marries Jean-Georges’ global sensibility with the sort of beautifully executed classics one wants from a great New York hotel restaurant.

And his presence extends well beyond the dining room.

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Jean-Georges oversees The Mark’s 24-hour in-room dining, meaning one of New York’s most celebrated chefs is effectively responsible for what arrives at your door when jet lag demands dinner at an unreasonable hour. His food also accompanies some of the hotel’s signature experiences, including picnics and excursions aboard The Mark Sailboat.

The latter may be one of the loveliest ways to experience New York.

The hotel’s private 70-foot Herreshoff sailboat takes guests into New York Harbor for a distinctly civilized alternative to sightseeing, complete with Jean-Georges cuisine and cocktails. Private charters can incorporate Caviar Kaspia as well — because apparently the only thing better than eating caviar at The Mark is eating it while sailing past Manhattan.

That interplay is what makes the hotel’s culinary program so interesting. Kaspia and Jean-Georges don’t feel like restaurants inserted into a luxury hotel to check the requisite dining boxes. They have become part of The Mark’s identity.

Beyond the Dining Room

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Of course, it helps that the hotel surrounding all of this is exceptional.

The Mark currently holds Two Michelin Keys, Michelin’s hotel distinction recognizing what it calls an “exceptional stay.” Behind its landmark 1927 façade, Jacques Grange created interiors that feel unmistakably Upper East Side while avoiding the beige anonymity that can plague luxury hotels. There is black-and-white geometry, custom furniture, art, polished metals and flashes of color, giving the property a sense of personality that feels residential rather than corporate.

The 152 rooms and suites follow the same philosophy, with many conceived less like traditional hotel rooms and more like particularly enviable Manhattan apartments.

And then there is The Mark Penthouse.

At more than 10,000 square feet across the hotel’s top two floors — plus an additional 2,500 square feet of private rooftop terrace — it is the largest hotel penthouse in the United States. Five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two powder rooms, four fireplaces, two wet bars, a chef’s kitchen, conservatory and library lounge are only the beginning. Its soaring living room, with 26-foot ceilings, can actually transform into a full-size ballroom.

The private terrace looks toward Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Manhattan skyline.

It is excessive.

It is spectacular.

And at The Mark, somehow it makes perfect sense.

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But some of the hotel’s best luxuries are smaller and more experiential.

Its relationship with the neighborhood is part of the appeal. Central Park is essentially the backyard, with The Met just down the street and Madison Avenue outside the door. The hotel has created experiences around those surroundings rather than attempting to keep guests permanently inside: bicycles for exploring the park, cultural experiences connected to institutions including The Met and The Frick, shopping experiences involving Bergdorf Goodman and, for those who prefer their sightseeing from the water, that aforementioned sailboat.

Wellness receives similar attention. Guests have access to beauty and wellness experiences associated with names including Frédéric Fekkai and Dr. Barbara Sturm, while the hotel’s fitness center ensures that all of those caviar potatoes can technically be considered part of a balanced lifestyle.

The Mark’s great trick is that none of these things feel particularly disconnected from one another.

Fashion belongs here. Art belongs here. Jean-Georges belongs here. Caviar Kaspia belongs here. So does an enormous penthouse, a sailboat and the possibility of having Champagne and caviar on a Tuesday afternoon simply because you’re in New York and can.

That’s the difference between a hotel with impressive amenities and a hotel with an actual point of view.

The Mark has the latter.

And right now, Caviar Kaspia may be the most delicious expression of it.

For more of Haute Living’s New York coverage, see The Best Luxury Hotels in Manhattan for 2026 and The 15 Best Luxury Hotel Bars in New York City.

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FAQs

When did Caviar Kaspia open at The Mark Hotel? Caviar Kaspia arrived at The Mark in 2023 and debuted its first outdoor café at the hotel this spring.

What is Caviar Kaspia’s signature dish? Caviar Kaspia’s signature dish is its baked potato crowned with caviar.

What is on the menu at Caviar Kaspia’s new outdoor café? The café menu includes affogato, crêpes, and a curated selection of lighter café items, alongside a weekend brunch collaboration with Baz Bagel featuring a caviar-topped bagel.

What is The Mark Sailboat? The Mark Sailboat is the hotel’s private 70-foot Herreshoff sailboat, offering excursions into New York Harbor with Jean-Georges cuisine and cocktails.

Where is The Mark Hotel located? The Mark Hotel is located at Madison Avenue and 77th Street on the Upper East Side, a block from Central Park.