I am interested in going to lunch here in Sept. I have attempted to find out how to do reservations. Some sites say yes they take reservation, others say no. Can anybody give me any ideas of how best to try this ? Thanks

No, the Paris location does not take reservations. I think the New York location might, or the Tokyo, thus the conflicting information.

They open at 11:30, so I would go early if you really want to eat there. Your next best shot would be an early dinner. They reopen at 6:30, very early for Parisians.

I stand corrected. They now take reservations for the first service of lunch and dinner, which would be the opening times I mentioned above. 01 42 22 56 56.

You can also reseve on line at the Web site:

http://www.joel-robuchon.com/

Thank you so much !!!

We've been there twice in the last two years.... we were staying at the Hotel Pont Royal where the rest. is located. We never made reservations and didn't have a problem getting in.... but we were there in October.
I did notice that on busy nites that those waiting for the rest. were having drinks in the lobby of the Pont Royal and were called in by the maitre d' when openings became available. So... I don't think you'll have to stand out on the street if you don't want to be there for the first seating.