Acclaimed restaurant, sleek Italian eatery, brasserie/cocktail bar
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8 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France Get directions

"A log has morphed into an edible Christmas tree in Maxime Frédéric’s “King of the Forest” creation at Cheval Blanc Paris. Inside the 75% dark chocolate tree, you’ll find praline, speculoos shortbread, and mendiant made with nuts and candied orange peel, while at its base a circle of “gifts” is really another dessert entirely inspired by the classic Poire Belle-Hélène, with poached pears elevated by tonka beans, fir liqueur, and fromage-blanc mousse. The ornament at the top nods to the “white horse” emblem of this stunning luxury hotel inside the historic Samaritaine department store. Serves 6–8, €180, limited edition, preorder for pickup." - Mary Winston Nicklin

"Designed with families in mind, I noticed thoughtful touches such as Maison Christian Dior gifts for children, a supervised Le Carrousel playroom, a long hotel pool (one of the city’s longest) and a Baby Dior spa menu to pamper younger guests." - The MICHELIN Guide

"I admire the work of Maxime Frédéric at Cheval Blanc Paris for its elegance and finesse; his approach to pastry and desserts remains a great source of inspiration for me." - Nicola Leigh Stewart

"“The feel is 1930s meets 1970s, cool elegance with a bit of grooviness,” as the hotel, opened in 2021, boasts four restaurants—including an outpost of Milan’s Langosteria and the three-Michelin-starred Le Plénitude—a Dior spa, and a Rossano Ferretti Salon. Perhaps the most wonderful thing is the simplest: the views of the Pont Neuf and the Seine, best taken in from the Peter Marino–designed guest rooms." - Vogue

"Set in the remade Art Deco department store La Samaritaine, this palace-designated hotel offers extreme luxury—its 7,000-square-foot Quintessence Suite even has a private swimming pool—typifying Paris’s government-recognized top-tier ‘palace’ hotels." - Mitchell Friedman