One of Paris's oldest and most stunning dining rooms (1784), with 18th-century frescoes and gilding beside the Palais Royal gardens. Chef Guy Martin's inventive French cuisine largely lives up to the storied setting, though a few say it's better seen
“Opened in 1784 (as the Café de Chartres), this is one of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Paris.”
– Time Out
Concierge
"Martin's cooking...borrows inspiration from Japan, North Africa, and Italy more than from his French Alpine homeland."
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
"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."
DK Eyewitness
"This 18th-century restaurant is considered by many to be Paris’s most attractive."
Michelin Guide
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"In the gardens of the Palais Royal, this luxurious Directoire-style restaurant has been a mecca for gourmets for over 200 years and is full of history! Inventive cuisine by Guy Martin." Full review
Rough Guide
"The carved wooden ceilings, frescoes, velvet hangings and late eighteenth-century chairs haven't changed since Napoleon brought Josephine here."
Not For Tourists
"Gem of a restaurant from 1785, worth seeing more than tasting."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Guy Martin's Michelin-starred classic delivers rich, authentic French cuisine in 17th-century splendor next to the gardens of the Palais Royal." Full review
Frommer's
"Boasting one of the most beautiful restaurant interiors in Paris, Le Grand Véfour remains a history-infused citadel of classic French cuisine." Full review
Gayot
"As always, the Grand Véfour provides sublime surroundings." Full review
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