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L'Arpege vs Astrance

Both L'Arpege and L'Astrance are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, L'Astrance is the choice of most writers compared to L'Arpege. L'Astrance ranks #1 in Paris with endorsements from 15 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

L'Arpege
L'Arpege
9 / 10
84 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
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Concierge Concierge
"Deceptively simple dishes, such as a rich, mustard-based gazpacho with ice cream and heirloom Haut-Maine chicken with cabbage, squash blossoms, and baby root vegetables, are breathtaking."
Fodor's Fodor's
"His dishes elevate the humblest vegetables to sublime heights." Full review
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The understated decor places the emphasis firmly on the food, but try to avoid the gloomy cellar room.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Triple Michelin-starred chef Alain Passard specialises in vegetables and inspired desserts like his signature tomatoes stuffed with a veritable orchard of a dozen dried and fresh fruits." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Live out the ultimate farm-to-table fantasy with a meal at chef Alain Passard's Michelin three-starred restaurant." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
""Vegetable lovers make the pilgrimage" to this corner of the 7th decorated with "understated elegance" (jacket required) to sample the "pristine" Haute Cuisine of chef-owner Alain Passard." Full review
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Astrance
Astrance
9 / 10
4 rue Beethoven, Paris
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Concierge Concierge
"For fashionable foodies, a meal at this small, split-level dining room with silver-painted walls on a quiet residential street near the Trocadero is guaranteed Nirvana. In fact, some of..."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Barbot's cooking has such an ethereal quality that it's worth the considerable effort of booking a table." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Pascal Barbot is a true culinary force in the kitchen." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Reresentative dishes include grilled lamb with miso-lacquered eggplant, sautéed pigeon, and turbot flavored with lemon and ginger." Full review
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There is no à la carte menu here, only a lunch menu and seasonal dinner menu, full tasting menu, which is what most diners choose.
Zagat Zagat
4.7
"Chef Pascal Barbot's "modern, elegant" Haute Cuisine reaches the "pinnacle of grace" in his "incredibly imagined and prepared" plates "accompanied perfectly" by "well-chosen wines"." Full review
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