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Restaurant du Palais-Royal

  • Address: Jardins du Palais-Royal, 110 Galerie Valois, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris
  • Phone: 01-40-20-00-27
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.6/5

Fodor's Review:

This stylish modern bistro decorated in jewel tones serves food to match its stunning location under the arcades of the Palais-Royal, facing its magnificent gardens. Sole, scallops, and risotto—including a dramatic black squid-ink and lobster version, or an all-green vegetarian one—are beautifully prepared, but juicy beef fillet with pommes Pont Neuf (thick-cut frites), and pedigreed chicken with potato puree are also popular with expense-account lunchers. Finish with an airy mille-feuille that changes with the seasons—berries in summer, chestnuts in winter—or a decadent babadoused with rum from Guadeloupe. Book in advance, especially in summer, when the terrace tables are hotly sought after.

  • Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
  • Closed: Closed Sun.
  • Metro: Palais-Royal

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by jewls from Austin on 11/29/09
My husband and I just had dinner here last week and it was magnificent! We had three waiters attending to us and our water not or wine glass was ever less than 1/2 full. Everyone was friendly and helpful (although they had a menu in English, the specials were only in French and the waitress helpfully explained each). From apertifs, to entree, to plat principal to dessert...everything was delicious. The guide books I read recommend not coming during lunch, as it is a favorite of local professionals (perhaps that is what the other reviewer experienced?). We came for dinner (made reservations) and had a delightful evening!

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0

Reviewed by yummy_cook from Vancouver, Canada on 6/13/07
Despite the lovely patio table we were seated at, it doesn't make up for the mediocre food, service, and value.
My cucumber salad was watery and bland, accompanied by prawns that were neither large nor fresh--as claimed on the menu. Following this, my sole was bland and overcooked. My husband's lamb shank was better; but still not great.
The service was poor as the waitress seemed overwhelmed. The table next to us threatened to leave because their food took so long to arrive.
We had just had a fantastic experience for two nights in a row from the Laduree on the Champs Elysees (yes, they serve dinner and it is fantastic! They also have a prix fixe menu for 35 euros) so it probably made our experience at the Palais Royal all the more unsatisfactory.
I would not recommend this restaurant.

Member Rating: 2.2
Ratings details: Food: 2.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 2.0 Value: 1.0
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