Lynda T.
Yelp
Only twice have I felt like I was in a wonderful dream when dining out. This is one of those experiences.
We started our visit with drinks at the bar: a gorgeous, comfortable, opulent space. The bartender was very attentive and gracious, and he arranged to have our drinks transferred to our lovely table in the dining room upstairs. We loved the French music playlist so much that we attempted to recreate it on Spotify at home! (Yes - we used Shazam to identify some songs; don't tell anyone!)
We had requested a private dining room, but then discovered that there was a 50 euro charge per person for the room, so we declined it and had dinner in the main dining room.
The dining room is as beautiful as it is luxurious, with a view of the Seine. We ordered the Duck Foie Gras as a starter, and shared the wonderful Beef Wellington (which was served in May 1940 to Sir Winston Churchill) for dinner. The Wellington was doused with a delicious red wine sauce, and accompanied by a fresh green salad. It is still as good 83 years later as I'm sure it was then - perhaps even better. We paired our meal with a nice bottle of French red wine.
A talented pianist played and sang retro hits from American artists, like the Eagles (Hotel California), some Carole King, some Fleetwood Mac, and many others - and we loved it!!! So much fun! The restaurant appears to cater to well-heeled American tourists.
Service was gracious and attentive, with waiters constantly checking on us, filling our water glasses, topping off our wine, and clearing dirty plates. The sommelier was very nice and chill - not pushy at all. The restaurant's wine list is the size of a phone book.
When we requested the check, another staff member came to our table, and requested an additional tip, which we were not expecting, but we complied. They deserved every euro of it.
This is an expensive, decadent, unforgettable restaurant. When visiting Paris, everyone should visit a fine dining restaurant like this at least once during their stay. Paris rivals, and in many cases exceeds, the fine dining experiences we've had in the United States.