Guy Savoy Review

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Guy Savoy

  • Address: 18 rue Troyon, Champs-Elysées, Paris
  • Phone: 01-43-80-40-61
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.9/5

Fodor's Review:

Revamped with dark African wood, rich leather, cream-color marble, and the chef's own art collection, Guy Savoy's luxury restaurant doesn't dwell on the past. Come here for a perfectly measured haute-cuisine experience, since Savoy's several bistros have not lured him away from his kitchen. The artichoke soup with black truffles, sea bass with spices, and veal kidneys in mustard-spiked jus reveal the magnitude of his talent, and his mille-feuille is an instant classic. If the waiters see you're relishing a dish, they won't hesitate to offer second helpings. Generous half portions allow you to graze your way through the menu—unless you choose a blowout feast for set menus of EUR 265 or EUR 320—and reasonably priced wines are available (though beware the cost of wines by the glass). One table is reserved each day for the EUR 100 lunchtime discovery menu, which can be booked only via the Web site (www.guysavoy.com). Best of all, the atmosphere is joyful, because Savoy knows that having fun is just as important as eating well.

  • Keep in mind: Jacket required. Reservations essential.
  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
  • Closed: Closed Sun., Mon., Aug., and 1 wk at Christmas. No lunch Sat.
  • Metro: Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by trizzo from Boston on 5/18/09
Service was stealth yet perfect. Food was even better. Truffle and artichoke soup- you will never taste a better dish, I promise! I even got seconds (in my own copper saucepan!!!) on my 'too good to be true' mashed potatoes. Guy Savoy is truly a master chef where it matters (in Paris). He even signed my menu! Best mortgage payment I ever made!!!

Member Rating: 4.8
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by Peter16 from San Jose CA on 4/15/09
Ok,
Look I am somewhat bias; I love the French Laundry in Yountville. However this is as good as it gets. First the service is impeccable. Your every whim is anticipated and the dealt with efficiency. This is not your typical stuffy "French" Restaurant. They have a sense of humor and are very playful with their menu. The food was great, I had the Artichoke soup with Truffles which was wonderful, and not truffle oil but real, thank god some Frenchman discovered the little fungi slices of truffles. I also had the Sweetbreads which were fabulous. The bread, 8-12 different kinds and a bread sommelier who help you select the proper bread for your course. Even the French Laundry doesn’t do that. 20-30 different cheeses, which I know might not be for everyone, but I loved them and the desserts including the Earl Grey Sorbet were ethereal. Now it’s pricey, actually it’s more than pricey, but who is more worthy of one of the greatest meals that you will ever have than you?

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