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Le Restaurant

13 rue des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
+33 1 44 41 99 01
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As featured in Paris' Best Nightlife
Ranked #5 of 9,508 restaurants in Paris
Price range: CAD119 - CAD158
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: Tucked away inside the fabulously chic L'H��tel in Paris��� Saint-Germain-des-Pr��s, Le Restaurant is a heady food-hedonists dream. The plush olive and ochre dining room, complete with a skylight and marble columns, is the epitome of opulence and sophistication. Le Restaurant���s Head chef Philippe B��lissent - formerly of the three-starred restaurant Ledoyen - is renowned for his interpretation of classically French seasonal cuisine. Popular dishes on his Michelin-starred menu include duck foie gras with sangria and Mirabelle plums and the pigeon casserole with grated beets and mash. Le Restaurant de L'H��tel is popular with Parisians and tourists alike, who come here to celebrate almost any occasion in some of the most opulent surroundings in Paris. There are four-course and seven-course ���Surprise��� meals organised by the chef, a temptation not to be resisted. And the service is widely believed to approach perfection, from the greeting at the front desk to the final whisking away of l���addition.
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Buntingford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

My friend and I had a reservation at Le Restaurant for her birthday and we had a lovely evening there. The food was exquisite and if your a seafood lover I'd highly reccommend the Crab and pomegranate starter, the flavours and textures worked harmoniously. The monkfish main was also delectable. We thoroghly enjoyed the amuse bouche and the wine pairing... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I didn't know this was a Michelin-starred place until after! The smooth service, luxurious ambiance and beautiful food should have tipped me off. We went on the recommendation of a friend. I thought it was just another good French restaurant. It was a great experience! We had the main+dessert set (although if I had known about the star I would... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

We're used to going to Paris with my boyfriend. And we'd already had a wish to stay in the "Hotel". But by the lucky accident we found this marvelous "Restaurant"! We had vraiment fantastic dinner there: the service took care of us in the best way, the food was délicieux! Bravo!

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Chicago, Illinois
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26 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We ate at Le Restaurant last Thursday night and it was incredible. The great reviews totally do it justice. We arrived at 8pm and were seated in one of the two center couch tables (the striped one you see in their photo). It was great! Service is very attentative but not intrusive and the food is super good. I won't... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Went with huge expectations but sadly came away feeling ambivalent. Yes, the room was gorgeous and the service impeccable but the food was bland, predictable and although very pretty, left one feeling " is this it ". Went as our last night in France (after an extraordinary holiday of inspiring food and wine ) and came away going " ok"... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Booked for a special birthday meal based on the reviews so expectations were high. The restaurant did not disappoint. The service was very polished and the food was worthy of the Michelin star-absolutely wonderful from start to finish and matched with excellent wine choices. The surroundings are charming and I highly recommend it for a special occasion.

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Horsham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My husband took me here for my 40th Birthday. Words can not describe how good the food was, how attentive the Waiters were and how marvellous this building, interior design and ambiance was. I will never forget it and recommend it to anyone. Oscar Wilde died there, you know!

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We went there for lunch and we had a really delicious meal , everything was just perfect ! Impeccable service and even if the décor is not really what i personnally like , a bit too much for my taste , it is still a very nice and comfortable setting . Of course dont expect it cheap ....

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Gottingen, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

A very cosy restaurant with excellent food and service. A nice twist is that the 'male' menu has prices whilst the 'female' menu doesn't.

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We had a long and leisurely lunch here. All ordered the 5 course tasting with paired wines. Ended up with seven courses. Small room with great ambience and tremendous polite service. Moderately pricey but well worth it.

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