L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon Saint-Germain vs Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse
Both establishments are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse scores significantly better than L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon. Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse scores 86 with positive reviews from 10 publications like Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon Saint-Germain
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5 rue de Montalembert, 75007 Paris
From $32 /night
Concierge
"L'Atelier is innovative, totally nonsmoking, and fun, as long as you don't mind the counter-only service, high-rise stools, and reservation policy."
Fodor's
"Robuchon's devoted kitchen staff whip up small plates for grazing... as well as full portions, which can turn out to be the better bargain."
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Insight Guides
"L’Atelier is more casual (although that’s relative), with a sleek counter and tasting plates of simple yet rich dishes such as lobster salad and whipped potatoes."
Travel + Leisure
"Menus include full-size entrées and smaller a la carte dishes, such as foie gras with asparagus, as well as decadent desserts."
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Zagat
4.5
""Each course is more taste-bud-popping than the previous" at Joël Robuchon's "casually chic" Saint-Germain and L'Étoile duo."
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Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse
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228 rue de Rivoli-Hotel Meurice, 75001 Paris
From $0 /night
Insight Guides
"The very best ingredients cooked in a subtle and understated way by chef Yannick Alléno. Some of the finest cooking in Paris."
Zagat
4.7
""This is what heaven must be" enthuse the admirers of these "sublime", "highly exciting" Haute Cuisine dishes."
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BlackBook
"When Restaurant Magazine named le Meurice among the "World's 50 Best Restaurants" they described the place as "classic, timeless, shameless"."
Gayot
17.0
"As for the dining room, it remains the same, one of the most beautiful in Paris (not to say the world), facing the Tuileries garden and decked out with marble."
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DK Eyewitness
"Yannick Alleno has established himself as one of the finest chefs in Paris, and a meal here is as carefully orchestrated as a ballet."