One of downtown Las Vegas's most storied dining rooms is flickering back to life. Fresh signage on the corner building at 401 S. Sixth St. and a polished interior now hint that a French pastry shop is moving in after nearly two decades of quiet. For locals who remember linen tablecloths and tableside service, the shift feels like a plot twist, but a pretty tasty one.
New signage teases incoming bakery
A storefront sign now names "French Riviera Tropézienne" as the incoming tenant at 401 S. Sixth St. Public records and renovation filings show the building was worked on in 2025 to prep it for food service, as reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal.
From Michelin stars to pastry cases
Chef André Rochat opened André's on Sixth Street in 1980, and the restaurant later received a Michelin star during the years the guide rated Las Vegas, according to Wikipedia. Rochat went on to open other outposts on the Strip and at the Palms; those later ventures closed in subsequent years, with Alizé at the Palms ending service on New Year's Eve 2017, as reported by Eater Vegas.
On the menu at French Riviera Tropézienne
French Riviera Tropézienne markets itself as a French-style bakery serving croissants, danishes, tarts, macarons, éclairs and French-style cheesecake, along with coffee and tea. The shop also advertises savory items such as croissant sandwiches. The company lists menus, hours and a "New Location" entry for Las Vegas on its site, indicating this is an expansion rather than a first-time operation in the valley, per French Riviera Tropézienne Bakery.
A storied space stages a comeback
Commercial listings show 401 S. Sixth Street sits on roughly a third of an acre and offers a restaurant-ready footprint; LoopNet lists the gross leasable area at about 6,260 square feet and records the property as built in 1970 and renovated in 2025, per LoopNet. DTP Companies similarly highlights the building's historic charm and a full kitchen build-out that would suit a bakery with counter service and seating.
Opening timeline still under wraps
There is no confirmed opening date yet; the Las Vegas Review-Journal report shows the storefront sign and renovation filings but does not list an official launch day. For now, the signage and rehab suggest a soft opening could be on the horizon, although a formal announcement may still be weeks away, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
If French Riviera Tropézienne does open in the old André's dining room, it will mark a notable pivot for a building long synonymous with fine dining and serve as a quiet signal that downtown's culinary scene is still evolving. Local restaurant watchers and neighbors will be keeping an eye on licensing filings and operator announcements for a formal opening date.
