Experts' Choice Award Lucas Carton
What the experts agree on
A storied Place de la Madeleine landmark blending Art Nouveau decor with reinvented cuisine—chef Alain Senderens' bold shift from Michelin stars to informal dining still commands elite status.
“Alain Senderens’s scandalous reinvention of the renowned Lucas Carton (and the subsequent surrender of his Michelin stars) has hardly impacted his place in the Paris pecking order.”
– BlackBook
Concierge "Many Parisian gastronauts view former three-star chef Alain Senderens as untouchable."
Fodor's "Senderens takes his passion for food-and-drink matches to extremes, suggesting a glass of wine, whiskey, sherry, or even punch to accompany each dish." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Known for decades as Lucas Carton, Senderens occupies a site that's been home to Paris restaurants for three of the last four centuries." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Super-chef Alain Senderens has just given up the Michelin stars of his Lucas Carton restaurant to open this more informal eatery, on the same spot as its famous predecessor."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Formerly Lucas-Carton and now Senderens, this exclusive restaurant boasts a decor which fuses Art Nouveau wood with futuristic furnishings to create a relaxed ambience."
Not For Tourists "One of the bests restaurants in the world."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This famous place on the Place de la Madeleine is writing a new page in its gastronomic history." Full review
Gayot "Chef Julien Dumas crafts sophisticated dishes in this landmark restaurant." Full review
