Arola

Spanish chef Sergi Arola heads this flagship table at the new W Hotel. Small plates, not-so-small prices.

Practical information

Address: 4 rue Meyerbeer, 75009 (the W Hotel)
Nearest transport: Opéra (3, 7, 8 )
Hours: Open every day for lunch and dinner
Reservations: Book a few days in advance
Telephone: 01 77 48 94 94
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Average price for lunch: 50-99€
Average price for dinner: 50-99€
Style of cuisine: Spanish, small plates & tapas
Special attributes: small plates, renowned chef, open Sunday, open Monday
Type of crowd: style hounds, suits
Interior: polished & modern
Atmosphere: formal

Reviews of interest

• Alexander Lobrano (2012) “…the real challenge of translating Arola’s cooking to Paris is that it’s completely produce centric and relies on everything being stunningly fresh. This works in Barcelona…but it’s a real stretch in Paris…the Pica Pica format is fun when you’re on a large sunny terrace with the Mediterranean in the distance but is distinctly less satisfying in a low-ceilinged dining room with handsome formal 19th century French moldings.”
• François-Régis Gaudry – L’Express (2012) “rien n’allait vraiment dans ces tentatives modernistes de concilier nouvelle cuisine espagnole et esprit palace à la française…Si vous tenez vraiment à jouer à “pica pica” chez Sergi Arola, limitez-vous à ses créations les plus hispanisantes. Il faut compter cinq ou six tapas pour deux, pour un budget moyen de 60 euros par personne…”
• Emmanuel Rubin – Le Figaro (2012) “Une ravissante cuisine pour petits becs, respectueuse des rouges à lèvres, assumant le gramme et l’allure et pourtant moderne sans être minaude.”

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