L'Aube Restaurant par Thibault Nizard

We tried the menu Crépuscule, with food and wine pairings. A seven courses adventure that the chef adapts based on seasonal ingredients. The sommelier's choices were very judicious and allowed us to make some wonderful discoveries. A memorable experience that I can only recommend.

experience with Chef Thibault Nizard's restaurant is a culinary oasis where every dish feels like a divine revelation. From the moment you step through the door, you're greeted by a warm, smiling hostess who sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. The food is exceptional, each plate a masterpiece crafted with precision and passion. Chef Nizard's cooking transcends mere sustenance; it's an art form, an expression of creativity and skill that tantalises the taste buds and nourishes the soul. One of the highlights of dining at Chef Nizard's restaurant is the perfect pairing of flavours and textures. Each dish is thoughtfully composed, with elements that complement and enhance one another, creating harmonious symphonies of taste with Loïc Seznec's exceptional sommelier who pairs those creations with unbelievable wine carefully selected. Whether it's a delicate pigeon course, every bite is a revelation, leaving you craving more. In addition to the exquisite food, the service at Chef Nizard's restaurant is impeccable. The staff is knowledgeable, with smart sence of humor attentive adapting and catering to the need of the guest, and passionate about providing an exceptional dining experience. Overall, dining at Chef Thibault Nizard's restaurant is not just a meal; it's an experience. It's a journey of culinary discovery that delights the senses and leaves a lasting impression. If you're a food enthusiast looking for a truly unforgettable dining experience, look no further than Chef Nizard's establishment.

I don’t think I have eaten so well in Paris for many years. Being the capital of world cuisine, Parisian quality of food and service is often quite modest if not to say poor. But this restaurant was a true revelation: incredible welcoming and personable staff, simple (in a good way) atmosphere: incredibly clean and elegant, quiet but chatty, with soft lights and just a tiny hint of background music.. the kitchen immediately adapts to pace of the water or conversation and the food comes out with no delays. The food was the most important part. It was flawless, well balanced, with an incredibly delicate palette. It combined rich and deep French traditions with fresh and light ingredients. The artichokes were so tender but had both soft and hard textures, yummy but not filling. The lamb was melting in my mouth and falling apart into tiny delicate strings of meat.. all soaking in a perfectly made traditional rich French onion/mustard sauce. The dessert was a real surprise: the combination of dark and heavy Dominican Republic and fruity Ecuadorian chocolate with Indonesian citrus fruit were amazing. Citrus can be too blunt sometimes, but this one felt like delicate citrus floral rather than citrus fruit. The bread, the butter, the little sardines complement, and the truffle / caramel candy in the end - all absolutely delightful. I know they don’t write reviews like this any more. But I am a chef too, so I know the value of a few appreciative words… which are fully deserved as I enjoyed my dinner from the beginning till the end. Final word: the restaurant is not charging enough! The dishes were the same prices as the ones in the brasseries just around corner.. it’s just that the quality and the experience are incomparable. Good job, chef and the team. Until next time!

A superior restaurant. Prix fixe menu with several options from 3 to 7 with and without wine pairings. We did the five course with wine pairings. It was a dining experience. Lovely staff who personalize your meal with details of what your eating and how to savor it properly. Ex. A mixed pate eaten from bottom to top. All menu items are locally sourced. It was our tenth anniversary dinner and we enjoyed every morsel. Applause to chef Thibault!

Very franch experience. Dishes were a bit small.

Everything was just amazing! Will recommend to friends

Awesome! We four had the most amazing dinner! We will return!!!

An extraordinary experience. The food was exquisite and creative and the service outstanding!

The food was absolutely wonderful. My friend and I came from America looking for unique dishes, they were soooo well done and flavorful. Every thing was intentional. Would come back over and over.

Menu in the pictures. Advice from one American to anyone visiting Paris, France, this is a jewel you shouldn't overlook. It's not far from the Louvre museum. It is not where most of the restaurants are and that made it a nice quiet evening. My wife found this on Google on a Monday night. We had no reservations at 6:45 and got in without issues. If you are without reservations, it is worth asking if they have space. The space can be limited if you have larger group. For two people, it's relatively easier. First of all, our server was absolutely incredible. A perfect representation of the restaurant. He spoke English very well and answered all questions about the dishes. This made it very easy to decide what to get and avoid food allergies. I wish I could remember his name. He's a younger guy. Most of the dishes are uniquely flavored and delicious. They are smaller portions but really are worth the price. You are going to enjoy the experience with the smaller crowd. (I can honestly justify the cost simply with the square footage you get here compared to other restaurants in town. You get plenty of elbow room.) Plus, The chefs are really good at their jobs. Everything was perfectly cooked and well presented. The only caveat, I cannot suggest the rabbit stuffed Ravioli unless you like smoked fish. The smoke fish overwhelmed the rabbit dish and invaded my burps the rest of the night.

My wife and I ate at Zebulon on a trip to Paris. It wasn't far from our hotel and was on the Michelin Guide website. Wow did this place taste fantastic! The wait staff were great and spoke English very well. The restaurant itself was very beautiful and modern. We started off the night splitting oxtail bao and crab tartlets. The bao can in a traditional steam box and the crab in the shell of a spider crab and a bed of raw nuts and such. Both were delicious. For our main I ordered fried lamb sweetbreads and she got scallops from the Seine. While a small main course, it was nonetheless tasty. For dessert we both had different experiences. We're in a new city, let's try something different. My wife ordered carrot cake, which came with glazed carrots on top of the cake and a carrot sorbet. While the cake was good, she did not like the sorbets. For me, I ordered The Hay. This had a chocolate tart and hay-infused ice cream. The chocolate was very good, the hay ice cream did not meet the mark. All-in-all, 4-stars!

Wow, what a wonderful place. We had a fabulous modern french dinner, at this lovely, happy, and non-touristy restaurant. We each did the 3 course menu. The weather had been 81 all day, do we started with 2 glasses of light rose, then a little, amuse bouch of pickled strawberries and different fruit coulis. For appys she had the guinea fowl and lentils, and I had the rabbit confirm in green peas veloute. Both were terrific, but the guinea fowl was amazingly tender and delicious, and was both our favorites. For mains we had the roasted lamb and the veal. Both were also wonderful, but our favorite was the lamb dish, as it was the most tender and flavorful lamb I have had in years. For dessert we both had the Coffee-chocolate​ cream with bannana sorbet, on an almond bisquet, with shaved cocoanut. Again, super delicious! See my photos, as the dishes looked as good as they tasted. So over all, 5 star for wonderful ambiance, tastes, presentation s and service.

Did a walking tour today. Stumble across at 8pm. With no reservation, they totally took care of me. I order the tasting/set menu and asked my server to pair it with wine. Great tasting menu.

There are many choices in Paris. This is a good one. Great food and service. Make sure you bring good company with you.

The food, the wine, the food. Ee stunled upon this treasure looking for another restaurant. We walked in at 8pm with no reservation and thankfully they have a daily chalkboard menu in English. I can't rave enough about the Dorade, Asparagus, Poultry, or Pollack! Perfect blend of sauce and fresh ingredients. I almost don't want to write this review because this is my new favorite restaurant in France.

A modern bistro with comforting tones, this establishment offers creative fare at fair prices. Staff are friendly and happy to suggest dishes and wines. Do yourself a favor. Try it.

Underwhelming experience overall. The chocolate dessert with chocolate and peanut sorbet was excellent but the pigeon, scallops, mushroom and fish appetizers were average. Some creativity in the dishes cut execution was wanting. Our server also was disinterested and gave the air of "could care less" which did not help the overall dining experience. Would not recommend.

Single best meal we have had in Paris. Came here for lunch, had the lunch menu. Leg of lamp lunch special was the best lamb I have ever had. Starters were great too. Don't hesitate stopping by this place.

This restaurant has been opened for a little more than a year, and it's already on the radar of many food enthusiast. The food is forward thinking, innovative and all-around presented beautifully, and they were uniquely delicious. So, one word CHAPEAU! (hats off), to the Chef. This is my own prejudice, but I find Asian Chefs or French Chefs of late, who've traveled to Asia serving French food in Paris are truly wonderfully innovative, forward thinking Chefs. And, with globalization, Chefs who impart flavors from other countries with classical French cuisine are a hit. The French rigidity of classic French food is starting to soften, thank goodness. I believe Chefs who travel the world are truly the future of the culinary world. Imagine, a French classically trained using ingredients from the world. A match made in heaven. As for the dishes, my favorite entrée was the "Dorade confite avocat, pétales d'endives sesame, grillé", an East meets West dish. For the plats, hands down the pigeon. And, for the dessert definitely the chocolate. The service was EXCELLENT! The only minor complaint, is since the walls are bare, it can be difficult to hear. But that's a minor price to pay for the outstanding food! This restaurant is a little pricey, but well worth it and one of my favorite restaurants in Paris for 2015

We happened to be staying down the block from the place during what appears to be our annual homage à Paris over our anniversary (what we call our honeymoon trip). Every day we would walk by this little joint on the way to the Metro and it seemed relatively booked but not slammed like Frenchie after some food guru reviews it. We noticed the dishes were presented well and it seemed not too polished, but definitely no slouch. The tables were just so, but not too, how do you say...sans défaut (flawless). It was welcoming, but not bar a vin. To us, this is very, very good. So one night a couple of weeks ago we ambled in off the street. No reservation but were seated quickly in a table just out of main traffic way enough to be comfortable. Best, they had a prix fixe menu and some fantastic selections of proteins we can find in the States...duck, hare, etc., but not usual fair for us. So we chose our food and then chose a Côte du Rhone to not overpower some of the ingredients with too bold a wine. The appetizers were duck with root vegetables and butternut ravioli. If entry to the meal meant what we thought then our standard was immediately raised. The main plates were veal (the waiter may have mistaken for lamb, though the menu clear read "veau"), but whatever it was tasted great, and braised hare and parsnip that came together through a sauce made from the jus de lièvre. Finishing the meal were a tarte au fraises with thyme ice cream and another desert that was ironically memorable, but we can't remember what it was. (I know, I know.) So, in the interest of time and/or ease we were offered English menus and even though we requested the waiter to use French, but slowly, he generally fell back to English. OK, fine. It wasn't enough to lose a star because his general service met expectations. So, overall Zébulon gets 5 stars. We paid about €135, which is not something we wanted to absorb every night of our vacation, but well worth the value we got. The best part was everything (not sure about the bread, but I hope so) was made in the restaurant from fresh. The flavors sure shone through.

Best meal in Paris by a mile during our stay! Very fine dining with well-executed dishes that full of flavor and lovely service and decor. We will eat there again every time we visit Paris. Almost forgot, the desserts are not to be missed!

best lunch in Paris. Beef tartar was great as everyone said. Soup of the day was awesome. They should add it to the menu ASAP. Not a big place tho.

Had lunch here today and was very disappointed by what I call the French fusion foam and fluff menu. There are lots of flourishes/garnishes like piles of lettuce, baby vegetables, dabs of sweet or mashed potatoes BUT where is the hearty meat or fish dish which one needs to feel satisfied? The starter of spring vegetables at 14 Euros was so small it could have been made for a child. And the so called lamb for the main course was awful--about 6-8 hard overlooked chunks of food that I had to leave. How could this place get good reviews?---was famished when I left.

Randomly walked in from the (cold) street for a glass of wine. We found a great selection (at reasonable prices we might add) that we drank at the bar. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere in general added to this our very spontaneous encounter.

I really love coming back to this place every time I'm in Paris. The dishes are well balanced and a very friendly staff! I even made my parents go there when they visited and will most definitely be back! If you are looking for exquisite cuisine and are not constricted in some ideas of what you will or will not eat- try this!