Quinsou

Exceptional lunch! We enjoyed everything about Quinsou. Delicious, elevated food; stylish, modern space and excellent service. The wine paring was perfectly executed. We also liked meeting Babbitt. Thank you Antonin and your team. We will be back!

Had an absolutely delightful meal here. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food lived up to the hype. Each course was perfectly cooked, and had superb flavor.

We had lunch at Quinsou, a 1-Michelin-star restaurant in Paris, but sadly it fell short of expectations. The food felt average and uninspired, with a noticeable lack of balance and harmony in the flavors. The carrot tart was overly sour with a crust that was far too thick. The hamachi dish was just simple slices of fish with ponzu—clean, but far from exciting. The fish with onion sauce was okay, but nothing stood out. The pork dish was let down by an overly salty sauce, seemingly poured too generously by the service. Dessert was forgettable. For the price, there are definitely more creative and exciting restaurants to discover in Paris. To top it off, the chef seemed grumpy, which didn’t help the overall experience.

I made a reservation for two people on Saturday, 23/03/2025, at 8:00 PM. Having had a positive experience during my first visit in 2022, I decided to return with a guest visiting France for the first time, hoping to offer her a memorable dining experience. Unfortunately, the evening fell far short of expectations. We ordered 2pc oysters, two Menu Découverte en 5 Temps, and two kombuchas. The Radish Tart, the first thing served, was excessively hard and difficult to cut. Both the staff and the chef pointed out that my guest was holding the knife incorrectly, but even with the correct use of the knife, it was impossible to cut. Additionally, the oysters we ordered were forgotten and only served after I inquired—long after the entrée had been finished. The food was mediocre and did not live up to expectations. While food preferences are subjective, the overall execution left much to be desired. However, the primary reasons why we left before getting the main course and dessert—was the persistent, excessive noise from a client, and the way the chef handled our concerns. A client sitting by the window was laughing and talking so loudly, sometimes screaming, that conversation became nearly impossible. At first, we tried to ignore it. However, as paying customers, we felt it was reasonable to request some form of intervention, especially in a fine dining setting. I discreetly adressed the issue to a server, and when the noise continued, I spoke directly to the chef, who was present in the dining area that evening. He responded to me saying that it was a Saturday night, and that there was so much suffering in the world that we should be more understanding. He dismissed my concern as just my personal opinion and even asked if I had consulted other guests. Perhaps I misread the atmosphere, but when this individual laughed loudly, several guests—including ours—turned to look, and some even covered their ears. Of course, that table had all the rights to enjoy their evening, but so did the other customers. To my surprise, the restaurant reached out to me via email on March 25th, 2025, offering an apology and inviting me to a dinner for two. However, based on the overall experience I had at this establishment, especially the hospitality from the Chef himself, I respectfully declined. A truly unfortunate evening that did not reflect the level of hospitality or the food I had expected at a fine dining, 1-star restaurant. I will be exploring other dining options in the future.

Michelin starred restaurant at the time of my visit: nice menu and cooking, with a good mix between fish and meat in the tasting menu. Wine pairing average at best 4/5 Slightly overpriced for the quality, but understandable being in Paris. Level of service below average (delay in serving wine; waiters not checking water presence on table; restaurant dog sitting at the bar, waiters touching dog / dog leash and then serving). Tables really closed to one another, with an overall limited level of intimacy. Service 3/5 Nice atmosphere with candles and overall limited noise, which makes the space cozy and comfortable. 4/5 Two people with two tasting menu and wine pairing will most likely pay between 450€ and 500€. Overall ok, but not recommended, considering offering in the city

Quinsou is exactly what people say online, ingredient-led and quietly confident, with Antonin Bonnet’s team letting great produce really sing on a tight, thoughtful menu and friendly, unpushy service. The room is minimalist and calm, which fits the whole vibe and keeps it smart without any pretence. Highly recommended.

I had the signature dinner with wine pairing. All the pairings matched very well, especially the natural wine was very interesting. A clean and tasty experience. Thank you very much for the great service and food !

Really very very good. The menu is exciting and amazingly well cooked and presented. The wine pairing was a little bit odd, good... But a few wines that were a bit more challenging than my taste prefers. It didn't spoil an epic culinary evening. A big thumbs up. Pictures of food from others say it all about the presentation. Mine explain the taste.

Upsell more than doubled our tasting menu plus paring wine bill just because we replaced pork with the only available alternative which wad sweetbread. The waiter politely explained to us repeatedly that he disclosed that there would be a supplement. He never mentioned the amount of supplement (which doubled the bill) but of course the French is never vulgar like some others - that is when there is no need to be vulgar about money when they stand to gain from others. Our only other distasteful experience was at Lazare and Guy Savoy [sp?] both M3 Restaurants.