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Pierre Gagnaire vs Le Cinq
Both establishments are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Pierre Gagnaire is preferred by most professionals compared to Le Cinq. Pierre Gagnaire has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 11 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Insight Guides.
Pierre Gagnaire
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6 rue Balzac, 75008 Paris
From $0 /night
Concierge
"Pierre Gagnaire is not only a wizard of contemporary French gastronomy but also one of the most original and artistic chefs working anywhere today."
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Book well in advance, but note that tables are occasionally available on lesser notice for lunch.
Fodor's
"If you want to venture to the frontier of contemporary luxe cooking—and if money is no object—dinner here is a must."
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Frommer's
"Of all the three-star chefs working in Paris today, Gagnaire is by far the most playful and experimental."
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Insight Guides
"Pierre Gagnaire is one of the most original and artistic chefs in the world today... A visit to this sedate grey dining room is essential for intrepid gastronomes."
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Book weeks, if not months, ahead.
Travel + Leisure
"The team of in-house chefs specializes in creative and unexpected taste and texture combinations."
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Le Cinq
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31 avenue George V, Four Seasons Hotel George V, 75008 Paris
From $150 /night
Concierge
"No matter how good the food, a meal at a grand hotel restaurant used to be a yawn or, worse, a parody of obsequiousness. It's places like Le Cinq at the Four Seasons Hotel George V that..."
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."
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Offers a seasonal menu of French cuisine prepared using traditional French methods with an element of modernity in the execution."
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Zagat
4.7
""Dine like royalty" at this Haute Cuisine landmark in the Four Seasons George V, where "brilliant" chef Eric Briffard's "flawless", "sybaritic" cooking is matched by the "marvelous"..."
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