Our Guide to Paris: Le Cinq

A glossary of superlatives could be culled from the reviews of Le Cinq (sublime, exquisite, sumptuous, dazzling), where chef Eric Briffard has been “respectfully and very subtly reinterpreting the grand classics of French cooking” since 2008.

Practical information

Address: 31 ave George V, 75008
Nearest transport: George V (1)
Hours: Open every day
Reservations: Book many weeks in advance
Telephone: 01 49 52 70 00
Website

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Average price for lunch: More than 100€
Average price for dinner: More than 100€
Style of cuisine: Classic French, Haute Cuisine
Special attributes: prix-fixe, prestige ingredients, haute cuisine, superior wine list, exceptional desserts, open Sunday, open Monday, valet parking
Type of crowd: suits, foodies
Interior: elegant & luxe
Atmosphere: formal

Trusted reviews

• Caroline Mignot (2010) “…grand moment de gastronomie et de service en salle, une vraie complicité entre tous les acteurs de la salle…”
• Julot (2009) “…One good meal is not enough for a definitive statement, but this is going in the right direction and consistently has been in the last few months.”
• Alexander Lobrano (2008) “Briffard cooks like a Swiss watchmaker, with such an exultant precision that his occasional creative cautiousness is veiled by a dazzling perfection.”
• Emmanuel Rubin – Figaroscope (2008) “Produits impérieux, maîtrise insatiable, sa cuisine ne souffre guère les critiques…”