John Winterman

Career Service-floor work is the throughline in John Winterman’s career: the progression runs from restaurant busser at Restaurant in Breckenridge, Colorado (from 1993) to dining room manager at Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, Illinois, then to maître d'hôtel at Gary Danko in San Francisco, California (until 2005), and later maître d'hôtel at DANIEL in New York, New York (until 2014). That same front-of-house discipline continued in New York at Café Boulud, before Winterman moved into leadership as managing partner at Bâtard in Tribeca, New York, New York (2014–2019). Since 2019, John Winterman has been owner-operator of Francie. - Owner-operator — Francie, Brooklyn, New York (2019–present) - Restaurant busser — Restaurant in Breckenridge, Colorado (from 1993) - Dining room manager — Charlie Trotter's, Chicago, Illinois - Maître d'hôtel — Gary Danko, San Francisco, California (until 2005) - Maître d'hôtel — DANIEL, New York, New York (until 2014) - Maître d'hôtel — Café Boulud, New York, New York - Managing partner — Bâtard, Tribeca, New York, New York (2014–2019) Education: Indiana University Bloomington

Signature

The named dishes tied to John Winterman point to the dining-room side of the craft as much as the menu itself: Bâtard, Francie, The Market Salad, Lobster Ravioli, and Crown Roast of Duck for Two. John's signature dishes include Bâtard, Francie, The Market Salad, Lobster Ravioli, and Crown Roast of Duck for Two.

Recognition

Winterman’s recognition includes a Michelin star and a James Beard Award.

FAQ What is John Winterman's current role? As of 2026, John Winterman is Owner-Operator. Where did John Winterman train or study? John Winterman trained at Indiana University Bloomington. What recognition has John Winterman received? Michelin star (2021).