Le Pre CatelanvsLe Cinq
Both restaurants are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Le Cinq scores marginally better than Le Pre Catelan. Le Cinq ranks #11 in Paris with accolades from 9 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Le Pre Catelan
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Bois de Bologne, Route de Suresnes, 75016 Paris
From $0/night
Fodor's "Live a Belle Époque fantasy as you dine beneath the chestnut trees on the terrace of this fanciful landmark pavillon in the Bois de Boulogne." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Classic tiered chandeliers, Grecian columns, and a fireplace are juxtaposed with spare black and white Bernaudaud plates and a single flower on each table." Full review
Zagat4.3
"It's "like eating in your own private palace" say fans of this "breathtaking" "beauty" smack in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne." Full review
BlackBook "Frédéric Anton has a way of making you want to suck on the head still attached to the bird on your plate."
DK Eyewitness "This elegant Belle Époque restaurant in the Bois is a delight, either in midsummer when you can dine on the terrace, or in midwinter when the lights inside are magical."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Based on classic recipes that pay homage to the local produce, Frederic Anton's inventive cuisine is perfectly accomplished." Full review
Gayot "Inventive interpretations of French fare at this Bois de Boulogne restaurant with a fireplace in winter and verdant terrace in summer." Full review
Le Cinq Fodor's
Frommer's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Departures Michelin Guide Gayot
Eater
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
31 avenue George V, Four Seasons Hotel George V, 75008 Paris
From $150/night
Fodor's "Eric Briffard is not the most famous chef in Paris but he is one of the best, as proved by his smooth transition into the role of head chef in one of the city's most deluxe dining rooms." Full review
Frommer's "Critics have been lavishing Chef Eric Briffard with praise, saying that he's a shoe-in to regain the restaurant's third Michelin star." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Offers a seasonal menu of French cuisine prepared using traditional French methods with an element of modernity in the execution." Full review
DK Eyewitness "For a rare splurge, it is hard to do better than this sumptuous restaurant in the George V."
Departures "Five hundred hours are spent each year in research and development in the Le Cinq kitchen and they’ve resulted in innovative dishes like turbot with a truffle fingerling potato emulsion." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The superb dining room, a majestic evocation of the Grand Trianon, opens onto a delightful interior garden. Impressive wine list and top-notch cuisine." Full review
Gayot "Chef Christian Le Squer sprinkles a palace menu with contained audacity." Full review
Eater "After more than 10 years at the helm of the Four Seasons George V's three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Cinq, chef Christian Le Squer has managed to maintain both its relevance and its..."
Afar Magazine "Three-Michelin-starred Le Cinq is set in a luminous 19th-century winter garden, creating the perfect ambience for indulging in Chef Christian Le Squer’s cuisine, which he defines as..."
Condé Nast Traveler "Le Cinq is the hottest table to secure with three Michelin stars—Parisians book months in advance to taste chef Christian Le Squer’s “foie gras like a pebble,” a truly beautiful trio of..."
