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Senderens

$$$-$$$$, Cafe, Opéra/Grands Boulevards

User Rating: *** 2.6

Fodor's Review:

Haute French

Senderens. Iconic chef Alain Senderens waited until retirement age to make a rebellious statement against the all-powerful Michelin inspectors, "giving back" the three stars he had held for 28 years and juxtaposing modern furniture against the splendid Art Nouveau interior of Lucas Carton (his previous restaurant) before renaming the place after himself. The curvy white new furnishings and craterlike ceiling lights would look at home in an airport lounge. His fusion menu spans the globe, though Senderens has happily reintroduced his famed duck à l'Apicius, which is roasted with honey and spices. Sometimes dishes work, as in warm semi-smoked salmon with Thai spices and cucumber, and sometimes they fall flat, as in a too-rich starter of roast foie gras with fig salad and licorice powder. Senderens has also taken his passion for food-and-drink matches to extremes, suggesting a glass of wine, whiskey, sherry, or even punch to accompany each dish. Upstairs, Le Passage Bar serves sushi, tapas and some of the same dishes as the main dining room.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Not For Me

Posted by cos82 from Bryn Mawr, PA on 7/25/08

Reserved on the net way in advance requesting a nice table for our last night in Paris. Given worse table in house next to kitchen door, i.e., noise and heat. Refused it. Took a half hour to be seated. Took another 15 minutes for waiter to give us menus and another ten to take order. Ordering wine was a joke. Asked what I wanted before seeing menu. Menus we were given were only in English. I find this offensive. Been to Paris 15 times and have been from Bistros to 3 stars, and my experience here was awful. I am not hard to please. The food was fair to good and the art nouveau atmosphere very nice, but first time in a long time that I felt like the mistreated American.

FOOD: 3.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 1.0

VALUE: 2.0

RATING: 2.6