Restaurant Le Gabriel
Chef Jérôme Banctel's three-Michelin-star tasting menus ('Virée' and 'Périple')
Hushed, grand dining inside La Réserve. Classic French technique with a modern edge and service that never misses.
In Champs-Élysées, Paris. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Le Gabriel is the restaurant of the five-star La Réserve Paris hotel, a 19th-century Napoleon III mansion near the Champs-Élysées refurbished by interior designer Jacques Garcia. It holds three Michelin stars (awarded a third in 2024) under chef Jérôme Banctel, whose seasonal, Japanese-influenced French cooking is served via tasting menus 'Virée' (a Brittany tribute) and 'Périple' (a world voyage), plus a 4-course 'Escale' menu at lunch. Signature dishes include squid tagliatelle in duck juice topped with Kristal caviar and a limestone-marinated carrot. Reviews are strongly positive (Tripadvisor 4.7, ranked among the top Paris restaurants), with the grand setting and impeccable service consistently praised. Reservations are made directly with the dining room director by phone or email, confirming the curator's read of formal, top-tier dining.