Paris Restaurants Known and Loved
Reviews and contact information for many of the best known Paris restaurants.

The Wandering Epicures visit Gill In Rouen the evening of D-Day 2014

"The cuisine was exceptional for its precision. There was always just enough enhancement to make the dish savory and interesting, but not more than that. It is hard to imagine an American chef, or his clientèle, being able to produce or appreciate such finesse. The appropriate Asian touches were well integrated into traditional French cuisine. It is a tribute to the Michelin Guide that they have kept Gill at two stars for 24 years while it gets almost no other press or recognition. The service and pace were always good and the noise level low. Bravo, Gilles."

L'Ambroisie in Paris receives a visit from The Wandering Epicures

"This meal should have made us feel that we had found perfection. It had all the elements I like. The dishes did not suffer from the over-complexity that I frequently complain about. The ingredients were superb and allowed to shine. The service and ambience were impeccable. The noise level was ideal, just the gentle babble of conversation from the four other well-spaced tables in the room. But we came away feeling unsatisfied and frustrated. The obvious explanation is that with L’Ambroisie‘s reputation and extraordinarily high prices, each dish of the meal should be extraordinary. That they were not was certainly was a big factor, but, beyond that, the cuisine seemed to lack joie de vivre in its perfection."
 

Les Ambassadeurs at the Hôtel Crillon in Paris thrives under Christopher Hache, the restaurant's head chef

"I have eaten in this gorgeous dining room several times over the decades. During that period its kitchens have been manned by some of the most notable and distinguished of France’s chefs. Yet I venture to say that I have never had a better meal here than that into which I tucked on this occasion. Indeed, I will go further: this was the best meal I have ever eaten here. For this I pay tribute to Chef Christopher Hache (pictured), who took command in April, 2010."

Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in Paris - the A Life Worth Eating review

"This was a complete roller-coaster ride and it wasn’t exactly fun. Some of the dips were just too steep and the rest was kind of flat. Two or three courses were absolutely exceptional, but this was no where close to compensate for the lows.
This sentiment has been pretty consistent among my visits. So why do I keep going back? In the back of my mind there is the hope that the slot machine will stop in my favor, that this could potentially be the highlight meal of my life. I just haven’t won yet. Maybe if I roll the dice one more time I’ll win."

Francis Bown returns to the landmark Le Grand Véfour restaurant in Paris

"My main course showed – as if I needed any evidence – that the kitchen is not afraid of complexity and hard work. This fillet of lamb was stuffed with marinated salsify and the plate had intriguing elements of lemon, chervil and potimarron (a winter squash). I ended with another dash of brilliance from Monsieur Martin, the famous crème brûlée with artichokes. It does, indeed, sound rather odd. Yet the unusual combination, with its touch of asperity, is an inspired confection."

Andy Hayler dined at Michel Guérard's Les Prés d'Eugénie in 2009 and found it in top form

"I was so pleased with this meal, as I had enjoyed a stunning meal here over a decade ago and was worried that it may perhaps have deteriorated over that time, as some 3 star places of that era have. Yet here the chefs see no need to go chasing after the latest culinary fad, and yet have not just rested on their laurels and become complacent: the ingredients and technique here were magnificent."

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