In keeping with our gastronomical march through Paris, we also dined at Taillevent, a 2 star Michelin restaurant. The atmosphere at Taillevent is very different than Guy Savoy. Whereas dining at Guy Savoy is like going to a show, Taillevent is a quieter, more intimate atmosphere. Dining at Taillevent is like dining at a friend\u2019s house (as long as the friend is a superb chef and employed his own waitstaff, of course).<\/p>\n
For appetizers, we had crab with remoulade sauce and dill; seasonal vegetables with pure sea salt and olive oil; duck foie gras with verjuice jelly and topped with gold leaf; and black truffle risotto. There wasn\u2019t a clear winner here, although the black truffle risotto eaters were the most vocal in insisting that their appetizers were the best.<\/p>\n
For the main course, we had sea bass served with leeks, champagne sauce, and osetra caviar; wild duck with spices and bigarade sauce; black truffle in pastry with p\u00e9riguex sauce; and filet of beef en feuillet\u00e9. Again, no clear winner here either, but those who ordered the duck thought their entr\u00e9e was clearly superior to the others.<\/p>\n
And for dessert, the bulk of the table ordered the chocolate souffl\u00e9. I was the outlier here and ordered the Saint-Honor\u00e9 with Tahitian vanilla and salted butter caramel sauce. Your preference here all depends on whether you\u2019re a chocolate dessert person or not.<\/p>\n
This was my favorite restaurant in Paris. Where the rest of the family preferred Guy Savoy, I like the quiet intimacy of Taillevent. The food in both restaurants is first-class, and you can\u2019t go wrong with either of them. It all depends on the atmosphere that you prefer (and the price that you\u2019re willing to pay).<\/p>\n
Taillevent is located at 15 Rue Lamennais, 75008 Paris (www.taillevent.com).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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