This was my favorite in Paris. Creative and delicious from start to finish. They have a discovery menu for €330 (8 course) and complete menu for €410 (10 course). I went with 8 courses.
Food: One of my favourite meals of all time. The "salad" was too pretty to eat, the freshness of all the ingredients really shined and complemented one another. "Gmochi" of green rice was really creative, the texture was exactly like tapioca except there was a pea inside. Seabass w/ clams was cooked to perfection and aromatic. Millefeuille of wagyu and portobello was incredible. You could pick it apart slice by slice by fork. Amazing sear on surface and medium rare in the middle, how did they do it?
Service: They schedule a call with you a couple days before to discuss any specific requirements and requests. Service at the restaurant was warm and attentive. Smiles from everyone, pretty great all around.
Ambiance: Located at Pavillon Ledoyen, one of the oldest restaurants in Paris. The building holds 3 restaurants all operated by Yannick Alleno. The room is beautiful with a lot of natural light. Every table is well spaced out, I especially liked the dividers that separated each table.
Summary: Food was exceptional, only minor complaint is I wish portions were smaller so that they could fit in more courses. Great all around and definition of a 3 star.
by trufflepigggy
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Thanks for the report. Looks great. Did you feel the preferences you mentioned during the phone call helped shape the menu? I’ve had some great meals under Alleno but haven’t been since they changed the menu format and wonder if some of the classics are available, like the langoustine tart with caviar.
What did that dessert with a white veil taste like (the final composed one before the little sweets)?