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L'Astrance

$$$$, Haute French, Trocadéro/Tour Eiffel

User Rating: ***** 4.8

Fodor's Review:

Pascal Barbot may have risen to fame thanks to his restaurant's amazing-value food and casual atmosphere, but a few years later Astrance has become resolutely haute. Most diners put their faith in the chef by ordering his EUR 150 tasting menu, which unfolds over two to three hours in a series of surprisingly light courses. Even à la carte meals here -- available only at lunch -- cost at least EUR 120, but Barbot's cooking has such an ethereal quality that it's worth the considerable effort of booking a table (start trying at least six weeks in advance). Barbot's dishes often draw on Asian ingredients, as in grilled lamb with miso-lacquered eggplant and a palate-cleansing white sorbet spiked with chili pepper and lemongrass. Wines by the glass offer great value but don't always match the quality of the food. For a tantalizing taste of Barbot's style, order the EUR 70 lunch menu.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

What a meal!

Posted by David from Chicago on 10/7/06

We ate at Astrance on a Wednesday evening in September 2006. The staff of three (that's right, three) who served the entire dining room were absolutely amazing. The sommolier helped me choose a wonderful wine in our price range, from a region of France I wasn't at all familiar with and would have never stumbled upon myself. Every course of the meal was delicious, and complimented the previous courses. We have eaten in every high-end restaurant in Chicago, and Astrance was every bit as excellent as any of them. Highly recommended if you're planning one budget-busting dinner in Paris!

FOOD: 5.0

ATMOSPHERE: 5.0

SERVICE: 5.0

VALUE: 4.0

RATING: 4.8