Restaurant Guy Savoy

The story

Guests enter through the Palais de la Monnaie, and the restaurant unfolds as a series of named dining rooms: Belles Bacchantes with its high ceilings and chandelier, Vert Galant for King Henry on the Pont Neuf, an intimate Bibliothèque, Bouquinistes for the booksellers along the quays, and a corner room looking over both the Institut de France and the Seine. Guy Savoy himself, now a member of the Académie des beaux-arts, often greets diners. The signature is artichoke soup with black truffle and a layered truffled mushroom brioche. The full tasting menu, Colours, Textures & Flavours, is served to the whole table, while lunch brings a seven-course menu called Keep it simple. Meals end with a trolley of ice creams, sorbets, dessert jars and old-fashioned biscuits. On Saturday lunchtimes, classic French dishes for sharing join the menu.