Some of our favorite Paris tables are impossible to book at the last minute. The spaces are tiny, the chefs are brilliant, and everybody wants to go. If you’re traveling without a phone or simply haven’t planned ahead, you’re probably not getting in.
…not without our help, anyway.
Beginning this week and continuing throughout the summer, Paris by Mouth will be booking hard-to-get tables and giving away the reservations to our hungry readers. Note: we’re not paying, we’re just getting you in.
This week’s reservation:
Le Chateaubriand, the restaurant from Iñaki Aizpitarte that was recently ranked as #11 among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants (the highest rank of any Paris restaurant).
How the game works:
If you want to snag this 9pm reservation on Friday June 11th, just leave a comment telling us how many seats you’d like to have (up to four) and why you want to eat at le Chateaubriand. Our editors will choose the winning comment(s) and contact the readers by 9am on Friday morning. You can earn extra favor by retweeting our announcement on Twitter (@parisbymouth) but this isn’t required.
Good luck and (for the winners) bon appétit!
We are only 2 but would love to try Le Chateaubriand! Our daughter who was studying in Paris last year said its her absolute favorite. This would be such great news if we could get in
I am a die-hard foodie but I’m nothing compared to my New Yorker father (a known terror outre-atlantique).Two months ago, I started to organize my parents’ 5 day trip to France in June – I called the typical culprits: la biggarade, le chateaubriand, frenchie, la gazetta, yam t’cha. I begged and nearly weeped but could only get 2 of the restaurants I wanted – and coup de bol le Chateaubriand was one. BUT even though I know Aizpitarte’s reputation, I NEVER book a place for my father if I haven’t eaten there first. So, you can help me avoid another grey hair and pick us (2 or 3 as you wish) for the reservation for Friday night!
I am flying into Paris (I am actually responding from Los Angeles International Airport right now) with a study abroad program and would love the opportunity to go with some of my classmates to this world class establishment. (retweeted @tieressie)
Oh, oops! A reservation for 4 would be amazing. Thank you for the opportunity! :0)
It would make a perfect end to our night out at opera Bastille! Have some Aussie foodies here visiting and wrapping up Friday night with a fabulous dinner would make it an unbelieveable night to remember! We are 4, but opera finishes at 9.30 -10…
I’ve read good reviews of Le Chateaubriand and would love to have a great memorable dinner with my husband, who has to head back to US this weekend; sadly, I won’t be see him for another few months. I’m new in Paris (just got here a week ago!) and this site is such a wonderful resource. Merci.
Inaki is hot. I want somma that. Pick me (table for two)!
Table for two, please !!!! I’d love to go bec he is Basque, like me! because I would love to post an interview and one of his recipes in my blog….because my son bears his same name …. because he is one of the most incredibly talented chefs AND cerise sur le gâteau, he is handsome…any more reasons???