Sadly this was one of the best restaurants in Paris for many years running. It had one star and then 2 stars, now it has none. It certainly does not deserve any!...I have been here many times in the past and would never recommend it at this time.
We are in Paris s3 times a year as I have famiily there. Going to Drouant was a highlight but over the past 5 years we have not been.
Service was horrible. The captain at the table did not even discuss the menu. The foie gras is not home made, it is cut off a store bought loaf. The sweetbread dish ( vol au vent) sounded delicious until it was served. See Picture below). The sweetbreads were small chick nuggets, actually more bread surrounding the piece than actual meat. They were hard and cold. The seared foie gras was cold. There was a server who literally doused the dish in gravy making it inedible. There were more vegetables than worth the 60$ charge.
My wife ordered the Sole. Great dish!! Except, one, it was priced in grams and they gave her a whole fish rather than asking how many grams she would like. It was cold and rubbery, not a flaky sole. My fork stood up in it like a tent pole! The captain has the responsibility to ask how much a patron would like if it is billed in grams or say per shrimp etc. This was 90$, poorly overcooked and tasteless, again covered in too many bread crumbs.
All in all it was a 300$ night that forced us to go the the Tabac next door for the same quality but for 50$..I have no issue spending money as I am a gourmand. Having been best friends with Jean Claude Vrinat, the owner of Taillevent, and eaten there 6 times a year for 20 years, and was at his funeral sadly , so food is not an issue. ( we were at Lasserre the night before...wonderful meal, presentation, and staff).
Sadly the company that owes this place should dump it out of their list ( they own Taillevent as well) Truly horrible!!! And the place was half empty at 8pm..that says alot about a bad restaurant who rests on its old forgotten laurels
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