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Le Grand Vefour vs Astrance

Both restaurants are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, L'Astrance ranks significantly better than Le Grand Vefour. L'Astrance is ranked #1 in Paris with endorsements from 15 sources such as Rough Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.

Le Grand Vefour
Le Grand Vefour
8 / 10
17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001 Paris
From $130 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Martin's cooking...borrows inspiration from Japan, North Africa, and Italy more than from his French Alpine homeland."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Still a contender for the most beautiful restaurant...the rich and fashionable continue to gather here to swoon over two-Michelin-star chef Guy Martin's unique blend of sophistication and rusticity. " Full review
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There's an outstanding cheese trolley, and for dessert try the house specialty, palet aux noisettes (meringue cake with chocolate mousse, hazelnuts, and salted caramel ice cream).
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"One of the city’s most historic restaurants, open since 1784. The dining room is magnificent, the cuisine of chef Guy Martin a gourmet delight. Closed Sat, Sun and Aug."
Zagat Zagat
4.7
"More than "200 years of history" are on display in this Haute Cuisine "jewel box" tucked away in the Palais-Royal: the neoclassical murals, gilt-framed mirrors and Directoire chairs are..." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"This venerable institution was a favorite of Julia Child, Victor Hugo, and Napoléon Bonaparte. That guest list, along with the gorgeous Palais Royal setting and name-brand culinary talent..."
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Astrance
Astrance
9 / 10
4 rue Beethoven, Paris
From $0 /night
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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