Being on a perpetual quest for good deals doesn't mean never allowing yourself an exception to the rule, the kind that can't be forgotten so soon in life. All year round, you love discovering affordable addresses in Paris, but for a special occasion to come - a birthday, a wedding, a special event to celebrate with your partner, your family or your work, take your pick - you're looking for a breathtaking restaurant in Paris? An exceptional table that will send your taste buds and pupils into another dimension?
There are restaurants in the capital that are like no others; exceptional gastronomic restaurants in Paris that are experiences in their own right, that provoke avalanches ofraw, real emotions, that take us back to childhood memories, and that are very often the work of some of the most talented chefs of their generation.
So, if you allow yourself to break your PEL for a special occasion, here are some exceptional gastronomic restaurants in Paris to try (at least!) once in your life. Michelin-starred or not, these are restaurants you won't soon forget!
Korus, an outstanding gourmet restaurant
Year after year, Korus continues to reinvent itself, evolving from a delightful neighborhood bistro to a truly remarkable gourmet restaurant. [Read more]
L'Oiseau Blanc, high-flying gastronomy at The Peninsula Paris
L'Oiseau Blanc, the prestigious restaurant-bar-terrace, is the pride and joy of The Peninsula Paris. This magical place welcomes you on the sixth floor of the Parisian palace, with a breathtaking 360° view of the city's finest monuments, including the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
Tracé, chef Clément Vergeat's deeply moving gourmet table
Once again, chef Clément Vergeat touches our hearts with his new gourmet table, Tracé, opened in place of his previous restaurant Tamara. [Read more]
Le Grand Contrôle starred restaurant - Airelles Château de Versailles: Test & Review
How about a royal lunch overlooking the Orangerie at the Château de Versailles? Head for the Grand Contrôle restaurant and its Michelin-starred dining room, where you can step back in time for a magical meal in one of the sublime dining rooms or on the beautiful terrace in fine weather. [Read more]
La Grande Cascade, the sublime starred gastronomic restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne
What if we went to rediscover the Grande Cascade? This gastronomic restaurant, Michelin starred for 55 years, never ceases to delight us in its exceptional setting, nestled on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement. It renews itself with new delicacies for our greatest pleasure. [Read more]
La Halle aux Grains, elegant gastronomy by Michel and Sébastien Bras at the Bourse de Commerce
Michelin-starred chefs Michel and Sébastien Bras have set up shop in the historic Bourse de Commerce at La Halle aux Grains, a timeless restaurant where the grain regains all its nobility. [Read more]
Le Gabriel, chef Jérôme Banctel's sublime 3* restaurant at La Réserve Hôtel & Spa
Le Gabriel, chef Jérôme Banctel's 3* restaurant at the 5* La Réserve Hôtel & Spa, invites you on a gastronomic voyage across seas and oceans. [Read more]
Plénitude, our review of Arnaud Donckele's gourmet restaurant at Cheval Blanc Paris
Cheval Blanc Paris finally opens its doors, and with it Plénitude, the gourmet restaurant run by Michelin-starred chef Arnaud Donckele. Located on the second floor of the 5***** hotel, here's an outline of what's in store for one of the finest restaurants of the autumn 2021 season. [Read more]
Qui Plume La Lune, Jacky Ribault's prodigious Michelin-starred restaurant
Jacky Ribault's Qui Plume La Lune restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. An opportunity to discover the chef's first Michelin-starred address, opened before the equally Michelin-starred L'Ours in Vincennes, and to be guided by chef Jean-Christophe Rizet on a gastronomic journey that focuses on goodness, beauty, short circuits and seasonality. A fabulous table. [Read more]
Pavyllon, Yannick Alléno's elegant Michelin-starred restaurant at the Pavillon Ledoyen
In the heart of the Pavillon Ledoyen, which alone boasts no fewer than 6 Michelin stars, chef Yannick Alléno treats gourmets at the counter of his 1* Pavyllon restaurant. An experience in its own right. [Read more]
L'Ours, Jacky Ribault's fabulous Michelin-starred restaurant in Vincennes
Head for L'Ours, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Vincennes, to discover the stirring gourmet cuisine of chef Jacky Ribault. [Read more]
La Scène, Stéphanie Le Quellec's 2-star restaurant
Stunning dishes, refined surroundings: La Scène, Stéphanie Le Quellec's first restaurant, is a sight to behold. [Read more]
When gastronomy is sublime!
