La Grande Cascade, the sublime starred gastronomic restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne

La Grande Cascade is the gastronomic restaurant nestled in a green setting on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. Located near the Louis Vuitton Foundation, the Jardin d'Acclimatation, the Good Planet Foundation, the Hippodrome de Longchamps or the Jardin de Bagatelle, this is a divine address to remember to complete your discoveries.

This restaurant is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Paris. Installed in its green setting, near a beautiful waterfall, it seduces us at first sight by its Rotunda. In front of us, a sublime glass roof topped by an impressive green metal canopy is revealed, which reminds us of monuments and key elements of Parisian architecture. And for good reason, since this work is the work of Gustave Eiffel.

Historically, this building dating from the 19th century and which has kept its original charm, was once the hunting lodge of Emperor Napoleon III. After the construction of the Hipprodrome de Longchamp in 1857, he built a resting place at the foot of the"Grande Cascade". Later, this pavilion was transformed into a restaurant for theUniversal Exhibition of 1900. It was then enlarged and decorated to adopt a Belle Époque style. Weakened by the war, the address has evolved over time and today reveals a beautiful "retro-modern" decoration where chandeliers, Parisian lanterns and gilding are combined with furniture and more modern elements.

It is thus in a beautiful room with impressive volumes and bathed in light that we settle down to discover the menu of the gastronomic restaurant. A restaurant acclaimed by the critics since it is starred in the Michelin guide for more than 55 years. Ideal for business dinners, but also for couples in search of a romantic setting, it is the restaurant for special occasions.

The place may be historic, but the chef does not rest on his laurels. Frédéric Robert, who has worked in some of the finest restaurants, from Ambroisie to Grand Véfour to Le Vivarois and then to Lucas Carton for 10 years, offers us a beautiful cuisine that combines tradition and modernity, just like the place.

Thus, we discover on the menu the indestructible Macaroni celeriac, foie gras and truffles, a signature dish created by Jean-Louis Nomicos, which has been perpetuated for 3 generations of chefs in the French restaurant, but also the creations of the chef as the excellent Tourteau de Bretagne topped with an iodized jelly and decorated with cauliflower and Petriossian caviar. We like the elegant presentation and the associations that highlight these products of the sea. Note that the restaurant relies on good fresh products and relies on quality producers from whom they get directly.

On the main course, we are seduced by the game through the classic Hare à la Royale according to the recipe of Senator Aristide Couteaux, says the menu. Flaked and spooned, this dish reveals itself in its image, powerful in flavors with its reduced sauce.

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We also discover the Noix de coquille Saint-Jacques, a dish that marries excellent scallops just seared with a cardamom sauce accompanied by parsnips and a Jerusalem artichoke purée.

For a few months now, the house has had a new Pastry Chef. Joris Vée, Vice World Pastry Champion, who has worked at the Shangri-La Paris and the Maison Lenôtre. He unveils fine and generous pastries that combine the raw, the cooked, the fondant and the crunchy for our greatest pleasure.

We discover the fine and crunchy Tarte Tatin, with its caramel and its crunchy caramelized tuile, and the ultra-generous Mille feuille vanille with its amazing puff pastry.

A good coffee, a few sweets to complete the meal and we are satisfied, a good walk by the lake is necessary to enjoy this green and soothing magic.

How about a restaurant that is both historic and delicious?