Guy Savoy

[Seat at the Bar]

Should I eat here when I'm in Paris next month?

[WendyLyn]

Personally, Guy Savoy is my favorite 3 star because it is the best dinner party in town... it isn't stuffy and everyone knows each other - I always feel welcome and no matter if Ibring a vegan or someone who doesn't drink wine, they deliver without blinking. They are professional and well, fun. In a city where it is hard to get all the boxes checked they do it for my requirements: ambiance, check... quality of food and wine, check... unstuffy service, check... money well spent, check. I've lived here 20 years and have had my fill of over the top restaurants with mind-blowing food and pretentious staff. Guy's charming new 6 min video shows everything that goes into the kitchen and the staff... I wrote about it here: http://bit.ly/81Kgaf

[feizhu]

I had the 100e lunch at Guy Savoy last Friday. Enjoyed the experience very much though the food wasn't exactly mind blowing.

[souphie]

Same as ChefJune. I reviewed it a few months ago: http://julotlespinceaux.blogspot.com/...

The executive summary is: it is not the best food (very good nevertheless), but it is probably one of the best restaurants -- it is almost a cabaret, a party, with hyper friendly staff, tons of suprises and little attentions, a very cosy, friendly yet jetsetty atmosphere. I would consider it one of the best first-time fine dining experience, and it will be appreciated by non-foodies as well.

But, as amply discussed on this board, if you are focused on amazing food and educated on gastronomy, there are better options.

[Seat at the Bar]

I'm looking for a great experience ...

[souphie]

It sure is one.

[souphie]

And, during the rugby world cup, they do the afters: you can come for dinner at 11pm. (7 sept-20 oct)

[Fuffy]

Souphie, we are wondering whether to go for the 100e lunch at Guy Savoy but we can't remember whether we have been (!). A couple of years ago we went somewhere that you recommended for the best value 100 e lunch and wine was most generously included, yet on your blog you say that wine is not included in the lunch - or at least that you spent quite a lot on wine. Please could you help us out of our lamentable befuddlement? Thank you so much.

[souphie]

You already went. For a different great value lunch, consider Le Cinq (85 + Bev), Michel Rostang (95 all included), La Grande Cascade (85 all included, works for dinner too), Ledoyen (88+bev). Sormani and la Table de JR are also pretty good, their lower price reflecting lower standards but still great times (60e bi).

[ChefJune]

If you want to! What is it you're looking for in a dining experience?

[Theobroma]

It is a very good choice. It depends on what you're looking for obviously.