Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris
 

I've seen this museum mentioned here and am very interested in visiting it. We would love to have lunch there - does anyone know if it is necessary to book lunch or would we be OK to just turn up? Thanks!

It doesn't say that reservations are required on their website. It's just a cafe so I doubt you need reservations.

Booking wouldn't be a bad idea--it's a very popular spot.

I think their weekend brunch is popular and probably should be booked. Weekdays shouldn't be a problem.

http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.co...rmations_1.htm

We were, at the end of visit in the museum, in the cafe, and had there just a cofee and a cake. The decoration is very beautiful, like in a palace. You are not allowed to take pictures there. We had not reservation, but it was not a problem,

I actually e-mailed them last week asking if reservations were necessary. They repied the next day saying that they do not take reservations at all.

You have picked a good place. Most people I talk to who visit Paris don't know about the museum. It and Musee Marmatton are, I think, often under appreciated.

I think Paris has several of what I call second tier museums that are well worth a visit. By "second tier" I mean a little less famous than the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay and the Musee Rodin.

The Jacquemart Andree museum for me was a very nice visit. Now if the Orangerie would only reopen!!

I didn't think they accepted reservations as their website didn't mention it.

Two Julys ago, 3 of us just walked in for lunch--a delicious one in a beautiful setting--and then visited the museum. It was wonderful!

Hi BB,

Show up when the restaurant opens. It fills quickly.

A great way to spend a Sunday is to take the Metro to the Parc Monceau, stroll the park and the general area to the Jacquemart-Andre'.

Have Sunday brunch.

Visit the museum.

Walk to the Arc de Triomphe.

Stroll down the Champs Elysee, through the Place Concorde and the Tuileries, to the Louvre.

Have a nice visit.

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I would just add to Ira's suggestions, to stroll over to the Russian church. It seems to me, it was just a couple of blocks away. Enjoy! CJ

We had a wonderful lunch there in October. Was crowded, but we didn't have a very long wait. (I still remember the dessert!)

When we were in Paris a couple of Novembers ago , the cafe was not crowded in late afternoon..not too late but maybe more around 1:30-2:00.
They were making something that smelled very strong and we could smell it upstairs as we toured the rooms, making us want to go back downstairs and eat :)
It is a lovely museum!
I agree with bob brown, the Marmatton also is under appreciated ..

When I visited the Jacquemart-Andre, the cafe was being used by a children's birthday party and was not open to the public. I don't know how often this happens, but it might be worth a phone call to see whether the cafe will be open when you visit.

Scarlett, to keep your energy levels up, I suggest you eat in the cafe before and after touring the museum. One never knows when they will run out of grits and hash browns.

Wow! Thanks everybody - I can see this is going to be a highlight of the trip. I can't wait... I have put the Musee Marmottan on the list too, Bob.

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Just back from Paris. Went to the Jacquemart-Andre on a Wednesday. Had a short wait for lunch, but it was well worth it. The museum itself is stunning. This board is amazing - thanks all.

Glad you were able to get there, it is one of our favorites!

One other thing about the Jacquemart Andre it is open on Mondays.

I took one of my girlfriends to J-A for a birthday lunch-we loved our salmon entrees, our wine, especially our desserts, the elegant salon where we had lunch (plus there is a terrace where you can have lunch as well) and the fact that there were few if any tourists there-mostly just Parisians-some having business lunches, etc. It's a very interesting museum-HIGHLY recommended.

As for reservations-as posted, they don't take them for lunch, but when we went over a year ago in May the line was out the door during the week-we had to wait around 45 minutes, it was so crowded. It might do to get there just when it opens for lunch.

we just ate there this past week and it was really nice. Peaceful and nice!