L'Epicure

Good ambiance and service.

Most importantly, the food is awesome! Definitely worth it! A real Michelin 3-star!

Love the sponge crab for appetizer and the blue lobster as the seafood. The sauce and the dessert is a real art!

Absolutely amazing.

Service was impeccable. The staff had great senses of humor, were very patient in helping to explain items on the menu, tending to every need and request. Not only did they call a cab for us but we were escorted to our waiting cab at the end of dinner.

Ambiance was gorgeous...very soft and romantic yet bustling.

Dress code was upheld.

Food was crazy good. We enjoyed the macaroni, langoustines, scallops, and sole. Everything was wonderful but the macaroni and the scallops were standouts. The white truffles shaved tableside onto the scallops was great. They did a very good job with the cheese tray, with 10+ choices and explaining each one. The vanilla dessert was a work of art.

The extra courses were also delicious. One was something that I normally don't care for, and an even better one was brought to me in its place.

Thank you for the acknowledgment of our anniversary...the red rose petals were a nice touch.

First time going to a 3* Michelin Restaurant so decided to opt for classical French as my first time.
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-Canapes-
Duck Foie Gras Royale- warm melt in your mouth foie gras with green apple foam works wonderfully together.

Sea Snail on a Crisp-bit of mustard is great

Lil Bread Bite filled with Brie,Apricot and Fig- the goat cheese works well with the fruit

Brioche was good, if anything I wish the bread they served with the bread n butter was replaced with just this.
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-Bread and Butter-

Bread isn't as soft as I would have liked but still pretty good. The first slab of butter they gave us ended up not being room temp/spreadable though, as I noticed other people's spread was much easier.

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Black Truffle Scrambled Eggs topped with Mushroom jelly and Mushroom foam-

The scrambled eggs have essentially no lumps or curds at all. Almost used like a savory sauce with the mushroom but I think it works

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~Caviar with Potato Mousseline on the bottom, served with a Filled Buckwheat Crisp-

Caviar itself tastes like squid ink and goes well with the smooth potatos. The buckwheat crisp cuts it nicely and is hollow throughout with the sour dressing. Good starter.

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~Langoustine cooked with Lemon and Thyme-

The foam is like orange juice mixed with the flavor of crab shell. The langoustine is perfectly sweet on the inside and the onion mango accompaniment works great in enhancing the seafood.

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~Candele Macaroni stuffed with Artichoke, served with a Parmesan and Black truffle foam-

The smell wafts up immediately when the lid is taken off. The texture of the macaroni is spot on and the yellow cheese foam and the truffle foam go with the macaroni well, though the artichoke filling feels almost like it's lost in there. If anything, I would say that the overall dish was a tad salty.

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~Salmon slow cooked with Fennel and Cucumber in Mint Oil and Rice Vinegar-

So soft that it's almost like sashimi. The sauce with it is almost like an acidic pesto substitute that compliments the fish insanely well.

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~Veal Sweetbreads roasted with Amaretto and served with Red onions and Vinegar-

It almost tastes a bit like how fried chicken smells (if anyone knows that smell haha). The sweetbreads themselves are very soft and fatty without there being a huge amt of other flavor and are cut by the onions and the reduction.

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~The Cheese course-

Well, cheese is cheese lol. It's a pretty nice selection though.

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~"Wild Strawberries" served with Lavender Sorbet, Confit Strawberries, and Candy Leaves -

I really like the aesthetic of this dessert, you can really tell that a lot of time and detail went into every little component, with my favorite being the candy leaves that offer a great crunch. The whole design of it is great.

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~Chocolate from Ecuador-

The ice cream has a deep almost espresso flavor and the crispy bitter notes of the crunch and the sweet praline balance it all very well.

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~Lemon and Chamomile Tea Palate Cleanser-

Pretty nice palate cleanser. I think the membrane formed around it though is a bit thick, when you consider how this technique has been around in the culinary world for a long while now.

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-Dessert Trolley was fine. Ended up getting one of everything to try with my sister. I know they used to provide a lot more options in this though so would have been cool to try those not available anymore.

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Overall, I would say it was a pretty good experience at the restaurant. Couple of hiccups though:

1.I didn't finish EVERYTHING on my plate during the cheese course and I don't know if the server was trying to act standoffish or peeved in a sarcastic way but it kind of rubbed my sister the wrong way because it made her uncomfortable.

2.We ended up just staying with water for our beverage but for some reason, we saw them pour our bottle for other guests sometimes. We wouldn't have really minded if we weren't charged per bottle of water though which at that point just felt really weird. At the end, we ended up being charged for like, 4 bottles of water which was like... how much of that did you give to other tables

3.Vibe is indeed a little stuffy, like I can almost feel the tension in there. It really didn't help that I noticed a lot of the servers walking around, mumbling to each other in a way that felt like they were gossiping/discussing the guests in a manner that wasn't related to the food or service.

I think I'd probably give it an 4/5 overall. Food is great, though there were a couple hiccups or things that could have been better there. The service was pleasant enough, though it felt like it was almost a facade considering how some of the empl

Couldn't come to Paris and go to at least one of the ten three Michelin star restaurants in the city. After doing plenty of research, I opted for Epicure as it looked like the best option. All I can say after coming here is that this is haute cuisine at its absolute finest. Michelin dining has peaked for me!

First things first, it wasn't terribly difficult to book a reservation here, probably because of the fact there are so many three stars in Paris. Obviously I was keeping an eye on when dinner reservations became available, but it was nothing like some of the impossible reservations back home in the U.S. for three stars.

Anyways, the food completely blew me away. The execution and creativity of every dish was on full display. On this particular trip, we had Tomate Ancienne, Large Langoustines, Candele Macaroni, Salmon from Scotland, and Lamb from Alpilles as our main courses. It's hard to really pinpoint what my favorite was because all of the dishes were outstanding. If I had to pick, the Large Langoustines was my favorite because of how perfectly cooked it was. The Candele Macaroni was amazing because of the black truffle mixed with mature Parmesan cheese. Salmon from Scotland was so soft that we didn't even need a knife to cut it. They even used the lamb in two different ways, to create a carpaccio initially and then cook up a roasted saddle of lamb. Oh, and the Tomate Ancienne was somehow frozen inside despite obviously being fresh. The best thing about Epicure is that all these dishes are on their a la carte menu, so if you opted to skip the tasting menu you could still have a lot of these dishes.

Oh, and for that cheese and dessert course at the end? They have so many cheeses on hand, and they offer three...but I'm sure if you requested more you could totally have more. After the main dessert, they offer chocolate and macarons. And if you REALLY wanted it, you could have every single chocolate and macaron they offer. If it wasn't for the fact that we were completely stuffed by the end of the meal, I may have taken them up on that.

Service...well, I have no words. I mean, this is truly the pinnacle of service right? A place like this could make you feel like they are too good for you, but they don't do that here at all as everyone is super welcoming. Epicure has an army of waiters here and they are on it like a machine. Every little detail was attended to. Every request we had was fulfilled, including getting our menus signed and taking a kitchen tour. Even got to talk to the head chef for 10 minutes, which is how I found how they made a jelly out of red peppers and that the salmon was actually cooked in a sous vide. Hell, you couldn't even go to the bathroom without someone walking you there. I have been spoiled for service at fine dining establishments, but Epicure is on a level on its own.

Ambience is pretty amazing. Even though the inside dining room looked amazing, we decided on sitting outside considering it was a nice summer night with a very late sunset. The garden area is a great place to have a nice dinner! Bathed in evening light. Even when it got darker, the lighting was perfect to keep the right atmosphere.

There's three stars, and then there's three stars in Paris. A truly wondrous experience and unquestionably the best dinner I have ever had. Best part is that they do have an a la carte menu, so I can still come back and opt for something cheaper. Absolutely love Epicure!

I'd say go for the coffee but go for the pastries as well and go for the woman who runs the place. She's a Parisian Beauty for sure. Everything is fantastic here.

The stars I gave is misleading as I didn't go to the restaurant. I just wanted to share this information. Was originally planning on going but found out from the hotel that the chef has actually left the restaurant and will be starting his own restaurant somewhere else soon.

it was good but the service was lousy and my family did not enjoy that. another reason is they bring the food out late and it is cold.

Would I recommend this place? Absolutely! 5 stars in every area and especially in service. The staff here cater to your very need. Honestly the staff to customer ratio is close to 1:1. The food was outstanding. Fresh, thoughtfully prepared without being too heavy. We had the tasting menu and by far the most memorable dishes were the caviar and the langoustine plates. The restaurant is in the Bristol Hotel so it's obviously going to be beautiful. There is only one seating. Not a bad thing because you never feel rushed. We were attended to by Philippe, Jeremy and Oisin. Absolutely charming and the best hosts we've had at a 3 Michelin starred establishment. Proves youth is not a barrier to success. Hope to revisit soon!

The 3star Michillen experience.
Service is 5+ stars, not only they are super friendly, our sommelier also has a great sense of humor same as some of the waiters. They are passionate about the french cuisine and proud of what they are serving to the customer. I really liked it.

Food is no questionable delicious, pictures says it all.
Appetizer comes with pre-appetizer on the house. All delicious.

Highlight of the dinner for me is the caviar with mash potatoes, I didn't really like caviar as much until this time. It's heavenly. They also explained to me that the stone material looking spoon they gave for the caviar is used to prevent any silver/metal taste. Blue lobster is delicious as expected. Grilled lamb is a surprise to me as I don't usually eat lamb since I don't enjoy the gammy scent. This lamb is only delicious, no gammy flavor at all and at the same time it's not because they used any spice to cover the smell, just the lamb itself. Salmon is another dish I don't usually eat because I found it always a bit fishy, the salmon they serve here has none of the unpleasant smell to it.

Desert were served with pre desert and after desert. I felt like it was another mini meal just for that. XD

Warning, no price on the menu , be careful with your selections

So, my wife and I save for years to finally go to Paris. L'Epicure, Jules Vernes, La Maurice are the 3 restaurants we had planned. We also book tours and hotels.

Sadly, my wife broke her leg on day two of our visit. Every tour, hotel and restaurant was supportive EXCEPT L'Epicure. They charged us a no show fee of $639 and quoted us their policy.

Should you go to Paris, support the great restaurants we listed EXCEPT L'Epicure, unless you wish to be treated as a contract.

No real customer service in their response to us. 3 Michelin stars run by greedy people who needed our $600 even though we cancelled as soon as we could, given our

We are planning a return to Paris and will frequent those restaurants/events/tours that supported us

Beware, I'm sure the food is good but there are many more restaurants who will treat you as a customer and appreciate you.