L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Ambiente muito bonito e moderno. A cozinha fica ao centro o que possibilita, além do prazer da comida, a agradável oportunidade de ver toda a preparação. A entrada de carpaccio de dourado estava maravilhosa. Igualmente maravilhoso o espaguete com trufas negras
Très agréable et moderne. La cuisine est ou centre qui permet, outré le plaisir, la belle occasion de voir toute la préparation. L’entrée de carpaccio d’or a été des merveilleuses. Le mesme pour le espaguet avec des truffes noit.

Pre-​ambling: I am not an expert on what a Michelin starred restaurant should be. My experience is limited to four meals at restaurants that have earned 2 – 3 stars.
That stated, I am flummoxed as to why this restaurant rates any stars in the Michelin constellation and here is why:
Décor: I understand the lacquered black and red color scheme is a personal choice of the owner but it gives the setting an odd, slightly gaudy, feel, think Benihana in St. Louis. A minor quibble to be sure, but these things count.
Layout: the entry way is too small for a restaurant of this size and reputation, especially when the weather is inclement. Guests end up stuffed into a narrow space as they arrive. Not the way to start an elevated culinary experience.
Once seated you immediately see the flaw of the designers two tier all-​counter style seating arrangement. The raised segment that separates the diners from the area, where food is made and waiters move about, reduces the room guests have for their meal and forces the staff to lean over uncomfortably when delivering/​removing plates. In my case one of first course was quite vertical and fell over as the waiter tried to deliver it to me. In other instances I had to hand my plates to staff. This is not appropriate for a restaurant that claims to be doing something truly extraordinary and prices itself accordingly.
Another problem with this arrangement is that the servers don’t know when a diner has finished a course or needs more water. My servers never once asked me if I needed a top off of my rather expensive H20. Not acceptable.
The idea of counter seating at a open kitchen haut cuisine venue is a good one, but when executed poorly, diners and restaurant suffer.
Cuisine: There was nothing wrong with any of the courses I was served during my meal. That is NOT the resulting feeling one should come away with from a restaurant operating near the zenith of the supposed culinary world. My starter (Buffalo Mozzarella Eggplant), main (Salmon Fume), dessert (Soufflé), coffee, champagne and two different glasses of wine were solid, tasty even, but not revelatory or memorable. I have had the equal of each course MANY times in far less decorated/​pricey settings. I also saw dishes delivered to other dinners and there was nothing that seemed interesting enough to inspire my imagination.
Service: The staff were uniformly courteous and efficient but lapses occurred that absolutely should not in a Michelin 2 star restaurant. The water issue mentioned previously is one example. Another was the absence of butter, or an offer there of, with the bread. French butter is so special and often a highlight at the best restaurants in France. Also, when my glasses of wine they were not poured for me nor was I given the option to approve the selection via seeing the bottle or a sampling sip first. That has never happened to me before at any truly upscale restaurant where wine is an essential part of the meal. Finally, I chose to have a «deca noisette» which in France means decaffeinated espresso with milk. My server understood my request clearly but none-​the-​less delivered the beans sans lait. My quizzical look jogged the fellows memory and I got what I ordered thereafter but this should NEVER happen at a palace of culinary excellence, especially not in the city of light.
Fellow diners: I recognize that staff of Jöel Robuchon cannot be responsible for who they serve and how those diners act, but these things do influence ones experience. In my case I sat next to a seeming rich Parisian trio that brought a dog into the restaurant (complete with multiple barking outbursts), ate with their mouths open and fed themselves charcuterie and pasta with their fingers. Oh and they spilled a glass of red wine across the counter and onto my food. LJR is combining haut cuisine with a less formal environment to be sure, but there must be limits, yes?
Cost: My three course meal with glass of champagne, two glasses of wine, coffee, and underfed water came to $ 175. By comparison, my lunch at Guy Savoy, that featured the same number of courses but much better, more interesting food that was at times playful and ingenious, with nearly endless extra items like two amuse bouches and multi-​dessert course, plus a take away brioche (!), stunning setting in a landmark building, impeccable staff, perfect service, memorable everything, including personal visit from Chef Savoy himself, cost just $ 30 more.
It should be noted that I accessed a special, relatively inexpensive, prix fix lunch menu to get that price. Also, Guy Savoy is rated at 3 stars.
Bottomline: I do not regret my choice of restaurant. I was aware to some extent of what L’atelier Jöel Robuchon was and was not beforehand. As part of my growth as a foodie, having a disappointing meal like this is a good thing. Still, I wish I could sing praises rather than sling arrows.
So it goes

Food was great/​service awful. Beware of the shady Sommelier!
We were really excited to try a Joel Robuchon restaurant while in Paris and we decided upon L’Atelier Etoile as our choice. The food was great, very intricate dishes and meticulously prepared in front of you, all dishes had very unique tastes. However the service was quite awful, it was difficult to order and read the menu since we did not speak very much French and the wait staff were not helpful at all. We had an unfortunate experience with the wine served to us, we ordered a nice bottle of Bordeaux for 140 Euro which was from and named ‘Margaux’ and instead were sneakily served a totally different wine, which was of a much cheaper value and not even on the wine list (odd that they have wine on premise that isnt even on this list… coincidence? I think not) The somm let us taste the bottle before serving and it was good wine but full of sediment, which we found odd for a supposed ‘2010’. The bottle was carefully hidden behind the bar beyond our reach and our view of the label (seating is around the bar with view to the kitchen). At the end of the meal and before the last bit of wine was poured, I asked the waiter to see the bottle, the bottle was NOT what we ordered and when I googled it was a worthless bottle from the Bordeaux region but certainly not worth the 140 Euro paid. We brought it up to the somm, who proceeded to assure us that he had ‘ran out’ of the original bottle we selected and gave us a ‘better bottle’ instead, however if that were the case he wouldn’t have served it blindly to us without knowing or even mentioning it when he came to pour. This was an extremely shady move and we were extremely displeased at the end of our dinner. From my review of other posts, I see this happens quite frequently but it seems that there is usually a positive spin that the diners are getting something they are told to believe is ‘better’. I would have given this place a 4 star but have retracted stars due to the dishonesty of the sommelier. I will not return to another JR restaurant. By the way, our bill was 430 Euro for 2 people.

Look I suppose it’s fine. But I went because I was told it was AMAZING. And I was charged like it was AMAZING. And the fact is, this place is ok. Maybe it had its day, but now it’s a corporate machine, and the result is a formulaic meal that never rises to the level of «special.»
Why?
Nothing will stand out as memorable. The service was pretty bleh (even they agreed that they poured us flat Champagne; and mistakenly handed us dessert menus after our appetizer thinking we were already finished with our courses – a subtle reminder that at Rubuchon, you are a cog in a machine, not a member of a dining experience). And without great service, you’re left with food that is solidly good. Not great, but good in the way that your neighborhood restaurant is good. And that’s sorta it.
And in Paris, you can have GREAT. So skip this joint and go find it.

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is located in Saint Germain, which is south of the Seine canal/​river. Chef Joel Robuchon is synonymous with French cuisine and people usually talk about Robuchon when talking about French food. Chef Robuchon has multiple restaurants around the world with his name on it from Hong Kong to Vegas. Here are this restaurant’s accolades:
1) 2 Michelin star in 2014
2) 2 Michelin star in 2015
3) #24 on the San Pellegrino 2014 World’s Best Restaurants
4) #63 on the San Pellegrino 2015 World’s Best Restaurants
There is one thing you will notice about this restaurant is it’s beautiful. The tables to the kitchen to the counter seating are all modern. There’s glass everywhere and the kitchen is spotless. The service was fantastic and the details of the dish was good. Everyone spoke English.
Now, the food. L’Atelier had an a la carte menu and a tasting menu. We decided to go with the tasting menu cause we didn’t fly to Paris just to do a la carte. Why? That’s how we f*cking roll, son. White Truffles, Foie Gras, A5 Japanese Wagyu, Tasting menus, Caviar, Cocaine, Goldchains, Wine in the Box and UberX, son!
1) Caviar — The hot-​cold caviar with maple salmon and a dash of citrus vodka. It’s caviar laid on top of a milky potato purée. The soft sweet potatoes brought out the flavors of the caviar. It was definitely fresh cause there wasn’t a hint of saltiness in the caviar at all. The salmon and citrus went well. The only thing else that goes better with caviar is cocaine.
2) Foie Gras — The seared foie gras with fresh cherries and almonds in a tangy hibiscus juice. Seared foie gras is a pretty typical way to serve it cause it gives the foie gras a buttery texture. It was topped with watercress which gave the dish an earthy flavor like smoking some bomb kush you got from Snoop D-​O Double G, son!
Overall, I thought the L’Atelier was a good dining experience. However, I wouldn’t exactly rank it in my top 10 but maybe top 15. It was a solid restaurant and the progression of the meal was good and efficient. We were out of there within two hours, which is good. I tend to get restless when I sit at a restaurant for too long. My final rating would be a 3.5 relatively speaking to restaurants in its class cause that’s how I roll out of bed, son!
US 2015 Michelin 3 Stars Count: 12 Down. 0 More.
2015 Michelin Rated Restaurant Count: 40
San Pellegrino 2014 World’s 100 Best Restaurants Count: 27
San Pellegrino 2015 World’s 100 Best Restaurants Count: 30

A big splurge for us! Recommended by friends, we dined here on our last night in Paris. Walking in, we were asked where we wanted to sit, so we opted for the bar. A great place to sit and watch the chefs! The head chef came over and talked to us about the menu. Honestly, we had a hard time with it since we do not speak/​read French. We asked for help but it was hard to go through the entire menu. So we literally just had to guess and close our eyes an pick. They recommend 2 appetizers to share and 1 entrée each. We chose:
LE JAMBON «IBERICO DE BELLOTA» (spanish ham)
escorté de pain toasté à la tomate
LE GYOSA (gyoza)
à la plancha, farcie de volaille, dans son bouillon au parfum d’Asie
LA LANGOUSTINE (shrimp ravioli)
en ravioli truffé à l’étuvée de chou vert
Carpaccio Special– (hamachi carpaccio)
LE BAR (white fish)
à la vapeur, «Broccoletti» et croquant au thé vert, palourde au corail rose
LE BŒUF (beef filet)
la noix d’entrecôte «Dry Aged» à la plancha et ses pommes grenailles confites
Everything above was amazing and so delish. I had to eat slow to savor everything. I preferred the appetizers over the entrees. However, it was a special treat so we had to indulge in everything.
For dessert we chose the soufflé. The first one they brought out wasn’t cooked right. They told us that the dessert chef had another one on its way, but for some reason they still gave us the first one. Half way in, the second one came and that was cooked correctly and it was amazing! Worth it.
The meal was about $ 600 USD including 2 glasses of champagne and a bottle of wine. A big treat but worth the splurge!

Depuis des années cet endroit a su rester au top. Cuisine, ambiance, service, zéro défaut.
C’est chaque fois un enchantement d’y retourner.

Really a world class dining experience. Good food and presentation however be prepared to spent at least euro 100 per person including drinks if you are in for a memorable dining experience.

2 Michelin star restaurant. Make sure to make a reservation well in advance as this place fills up fast. The interior is similar to a sushi restaurant where everyone sits around a sushi bar. Make sure you arrive at 6:15 or earlier for when the doors open at 6:30 so that you can choose your the best seats. The kitchen is completely open so that you can see everything that goes on in the kitchen which is super cool.
Seeing how I got food poisoning the night before, I wasn’t really in the mood to eat but I couldn’t turn down the chance of eating here. I decided to get the a la carte menu as a tasting menu would have filled me up too much and I doubt I would have been able to keep it all in. Instead, I started with the hamburger sliders topped with a generous size of foie gras. These were delicious. For the main course, I settled on their spaghetti in a tomato sauce. I thought that there would have been something special with this but it was just a regular spaghetti with tomato sauce which was kind of disappointing. My mom and sister had gotten a truffle spaghetti the last time they were here but unfortunately, they didn’t have any truffles this time around.
The reason why this doesn’t get 5 stars is due to a couple of reasons. First, the spaghetti was unoriginal and I could have gotten something similar at a non 2 michelin star restaurant. Second, they don’t open the doors until 6:30 ish (they didn’t open until 6:40 when we went) and they make everyone wait outside in a line until the doors open. Thank goodness it was nice outside because if it was raining or snowing or cold, it would have been terrible. They don’t really have a big entrance but come on, at least let the people inside so that they don’t have to wait outside. Third, our server was a bit rude to us.
Would I come back again, maybe. There are a lot of restaurants in Paris that I want to try out again. I already went to L’Arpege but whenever I come back, I definitely want to go back there again. I just don’t feel the same about L’Atelier Joel Robuchon.

Two michelin star restaurant, L’Atelier Joel Robuchon, Paris. Art at its perfection.
L’Atelier Joel Robuchon defines the art in cuisine and Michelin Starred Restaurants. I can proudly say whether its 2 star or 3 star, Joel Robuchon restaurants remain as my favorite Michelin starred restaurant outside of local Japanese Michelin starred restaurants.
The quality of ingredients, level of the chef, work, art, it just flows like nature.
I would not mind eating here for lunch everyday if I lived near by.
I have also had Joel Robuchon in Hongkong (twice), the vibe and atmosphere was completely different. The one in Hongkong is more serious, elegant and delicate as ever.
5 rue de Montalembert Paris location feels more comfortable and elegant. Just so natural but yet complex and elegant vibe.
The food was mind blowing to taste, smell, look… The L’Atelier Joel Robuchon, Paris will not disappointed even the most picky eaters.

Is this a five star restaurant? It didn’t feel like it. Am I too spoiled from SF? The food all tasted not bad I guess. Here are reasons why this place does not deserve any Michelin stars.
1. The air conditioning was dripping water. The only thing they can do is turn the air conditioning off, which then become super hot in this August Paris date. It dripped directly on my dad’s chair, head, shirt: and they did not think once to change our seats. Even after us telling them multiple times. That is just disgusting. What kind of two star would do this? Not even hole in the walls. They would at least try to accommodate a change of seat.
2. They served the wrong plate of steak to me and my mom. And when I told them, they just switched our plates without being apologizing. What if this is not my mom and I do care about her saliva. I guess that did not matter to them.
3. I got the steak instead of lamb in the 12 course chef’s choice. The steak was extremely hard to cut. I literally broke a sweet. It’s because the knife given looked exactly like the butter knife from the butter plate.
4. The 10^th course which is I assume mash potatoes (I guess this is a course), was so buttery I almost threw up. It was like drinking papa john’s butter sauce in the delivery pizza.
5. I had the ask the waiter three times to refill our water. Maybe this is a Paris thing? To promote more wine drinking? But I didn’t like having to ask a third time, cuz I thought this is a nice fancy restaurant.
6. The waiter drip red wine on the butter for the bread (which we had to ask for when the bread came out), instead of replacing the butter, the waiter just pretend it didn’t happen. Even though I know he saw it and there is an obvious strip of red on the butter.
7. Various other thing: caviar was extremely salty, fois gras too oily (could only eat one bite and usually I’m not a picky eater), the cod was overdone (I made a microwave cod ones that’s more tender)
Overall, not worth it. And I’m wondering why it has any Michelin stars at all.

This place is an absolute top notch world class dining establishment. I can honestly say that the dining experience of this particular Robuchon location is top notch and unlike any of the other locations worldwide. If you want to experience Joel Robuchon, do yourself a favor and come to the Saint Germain location as there is just something super classy and unique about this location, even when compared to the other Paris location, Las Vegas and Tokyo respective locations. This is pretty much the flagship location and it couldn’t of been any better… First off, bring your wallet and make sure you experience the tasting menu, it is a wonderfully prepared 10 course experience that you’ll enjoy from dish #1 all the way through the dessert. A 10 course meal runs you € 179 and will likely run you about € 300 per person as you add champagne/​wine and other cocktails, pricey I know but oh so worth it… Overall, the restaurant is modern and chic with a perfect view of the chefs in the kitchen. You’ll soon find yourself gazing into perfection, then the perfection is presented in front of you and you take a bite and are in absolute nostalgia. Literally, every single dish was unique, creative and absolutely delicious. A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops are amazing and exactly what dreams are made of… OMG!
This place literally spares no detail and is prepared to ensure you of the finest finest experience while in Paris and they succeed in nearly all facets of the restaurant business. Overall, I would highly recommend exploring the Robuchon menu at this location as it’s likely an experience you will never forget.
Pros–
Food
Presentation
Menu
Service
Eclectic menu
Dining options
Location
Substantial wine menu
10 course dining
Modernly appointed
Views
Watching the chefs
Attention to detail
Classy
Champagne menu
Cons–
Pricey

Wonderful restaurant.
The only problem is, even if you have made a reservation, you could wait for your turn a little bit.
But it’s worth it.

Let me preface my thoughts by saying I was extremely excited to visit this place. A local sommelier got my wife and I a table last minute on the same day for 9pm.
Waiting
Our table was not ready until 9:30 (half hour late) and when you’re already hungry, waiting longer sort of kind of disintegrates the joyful anticipation of a meal.
Seating
We were seated at the two worst chairs in the entire restaurant. All the seating here is at bars located around the restaurant, and we were seated at a bar which faced a wall. We weren’t sitting across a table looking at each other, we were sitting side by side looking at a wall together. Strange.
Waiting some more…
We waited 15 minutes before being approached with water or menus. After receiving the menus and wine list we waited another 10 minutes before deciding to get up and leave. As we got up to leave for another restaurant we were approached by our waiter Christoph who asked us to stay.
The pendulum swings… sort of
Christoph brought us appetizers and champagne. He also moved us to better seating which faced the interior kitchen (amazing) and got us started on the 10 course tasting menu. We ordered a 2004 château hosanna pomerol from the local sommelier (Benjamin) and it looked like our evening was destined for glory.
The unfortunate weight of glory… aka heavy food
What can I say about the food? It looks INCREDIBLE but it tastes NORMAL. Out of the 10 dishes maybe 2 stood out as exceptional. The food overall is heavy and filling. I say this with experience as I’ve had Meadowoods 20 course tasting menu and they achieved balance and beauty with each dish without leaving me full. Joél’s restaurant had us full by dish #3.
Decrescendo
Our tab was € 750 for two of us plus the wine and we both left saying «ehhh.» We had French food down the street the night prior for € 80 that was life changing. Robuchon’s food was forgettable. The wine was exceptional. The service was average. Won’t be visiting again but I wish the best to Christoph and Benjamin for making us feel welcomed and loved!

My wife and I were in Paris for our 1 year anniversary and booked this place on our last night before we flew out. Keep in mind it was a Monday & at a normal «American» dinner time (6:30pm) and thus not so hectic, but a reservation is mandatory.
We were seated promptly, we ordered two glasses of wine and had already planned to get the 10 course tasting menu.
You are paying a hefty price for what is delectable and meticulously prepared food. No doubt part of it pays for the ambiance and experience, but to try a full of each of these dishes would cost you more than the € 179 per person price tag. If you have limited time in Paris and suffer from a chronic case of FOMO, you’ll like & appreciate the tasting menu.
My top 3: 1) seared foie gras, 2) smoked salmon, and 3) lamb chops; my wife’s top 3 included the 5 textures of chocolate dessert… but everything was delicious.
And I was a little weary because some reviews (and most travel books) claimed that the waiters were pushy on wine or rude. Our waiter spoke fair English and had small conversations with us when we asked him questions about the food or complimented the kitchen (we had bar seating). He was most respectful when presenting dishes and greeting us goodbye as we left. It made it a very pleasant experience.
What an even nicer surprise was my mentioning it was our wedding anniversary on our confirmation email. We didn’t think anything of it, but then near the end of our meal we heard singing coming from about 5 waiters who were approaching us from the kitchen — and they were holding a nice assortment of slices of pastry (clearly their ‘bon anniversaire’ tray). But not knowing it was coming — or that they even do this kind of thing at Michelin star restaurants — was such a nice surprise and meaningful for us on our last night in Paris.
If you are celebrating something/​someone special — go.
If you have one «nice» meal planned and limited time in Paris — go; and I recommend the tasting menu.
If you live in Paris and have chances to return & you know what you like — go, then order a la carte and try a few things on your own. Some of the dishes would make a nice main course with larger portions.

Quoiqu’un peu long le service fut impeccable et aux petits soins. Tout était parfait de l’amuse bouche au dessert, pour un menu midi abordable. Mention spéciale pour le baby foot en verre !

For our weekend stay in Paris we were looking for a real top restaurant and we found L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon as the 31^st top in the world — and the ten course menu really was excellent!
The L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is a very modern restaurant were you sit around a bar having a bright sight into the kitchen. Yes that means that you do not have your own table, and it’s very likely that you meet new and international guests sitting next to you — on our left we met a couple from New York, and on our right a german business lady.
You have to make a reservation otherwise you have to wait for the second serving.
The ten courses and the wine have been really excellent, the service too. The best restaurant we have been so far.

Food was 3.5−4 stars. The lamb chops are famous, but even on the tasting menu the portion size is basically 3 total bites, with a lot of salt. The famous mash potatoes … Sure if you like butter with a dollop of potatoes inside.
The big hit of the evening was the asparagus soup & spicy John Dory.
The biggest issue with this place is the service. It has become a tourist trap for Americans — their name brand has attained chic status and they are able to rest on their laurels.
We had the tasting menu and while most of the dishes were good (minus the famed lamb), the service was average. At 179 EUR/​pp the service should be great — other restaurants are providing this level of cuisine at better prices & better service. Not only did the kitchen forget one of our courses, but our red wine was served at a room temp and a good Bordeaux should be chilled slightly and definitely not at 70degrees.
Overall the food was good but I’m not sure I would come back.

SLAM SUNK HOT SPOT! I I have been here several times now and I am still amazed by the level this place is on. This was my first time for dinner and we came with friends that were in paris only for a couple of days and I insisted on them eating here.
They were nothing but pleased with the whole experience and they had nothing but great things to say about the place. The hamburgers with foie gras was amazing and everything else we ordered.
I strongly suggest eating here if you want one of the top ten meals of your life.

As you’d expect this is an outstanding experience from start to finish. I really enjoyed the concept — you are seated at a sushi bar-​like place setting which allows you to watch the kitchen and interact with the staff. This lightens up what could otherwise be a very stuffy experience, and it injects some really interesting interplay into the meal. We enjoyed the theater aspect of our meal very much and the service is a lot of fun.
We ordered the tasting menu (about a 4 hour affair) which was great and offered many outstanding dishes. We also had the wine accompaniment which was terrific. They poured us as few or as many glasses as we wished, and we simply indicated when we’d like a new glass poured. This worked well as I had a couple more glasses than my wife, so everyone was a winner.
Here’s the menu run down:
Crab with apples, daikon, and ginger. A mound of this diced together serves as one delicious bite to get everything going. Bursting with flavor, it was a sparkling punch to get things started.
Salmon — caviar, crème fraiche, potato chip — gently seared, this salmon was just perfect, It has a wonderful sear which is almost a crust (it was the twin of the potato chip) while the inside remained essentially raw. It was delicious and a food engineering marvel.
Asparagus Veloute — sweet, creamy and very delicious.
Mushroom Pasta — Filled with morels I really, really loved this dish. The pasta tube had the perfect bite and the mushrooms were very woody and flavorful. The tender but slightly meaty texture of the mushrooms was the perfect counter point to the al dente pasta. My son doesn’t like mushrooms so I was happy to eat his portion as well.
Egg Martini — this dish was interesting in a weird way and I think ultimately was the one dish that didn’t work. It was a martini glass layered with a soft cooked egg yolk on the bottom, another smooth sauce layer above it with bacon pieces, and then foam on top. It looked lovely but I think may have been too many mushy runny layers for my taste.
Foie Gras with Apples — just the perfect slice of seared foie gras. The sautéed apples were outstanding and the sear on the liver was amazing. Two perfectly seared dishes so far — best supporting chef award goes to the person doing the searing
John Dory with Curry Sauce — OMG! This sauce was unbelievably. Thick, rich curry with a nice hit of lime. I would have been happy to eat it as a soup and considered licking my plate clean (before I got the withering stare from my wife as she mopped up her sauce with some bread).
Lamb Chops — super tender, super good
Rhubarb with Lemon/​Thyme Sorbet — perfectly palate cleansing and lovely to look at.
Chocolate Mousse with chocolate disk with mango and raspberry sauce. Holy cow, this mousse was awesome. It was a lighter mousse than normal and a small amount of chocolate ice cream was nestled in it. The temperature and texture differences in each spoon were fantastic. I broke up the disk of chocolate it was served with into the mousse to add even more diversity and flavor to each bite. I could eat this dessert every day.
I really loved this place. The vibe at the modified sushi bar was a lot of fun and the food was outstanding. My one comment is that while each dish was technically excellent, and some were truly remarkable, I didn’t feel that many boundaries were being pushed (well, except maybe for the sushi bar interactive setting). I left feeling satisfied and wondering if perhaps there might be more if Chef pushed the envelope a bit?

My BFF and I’s first meal in Paris and it was highly enjoyable :)
The presentation of all the dishes was great and the langoustine ravioli is a must get! Loved the complimentary mashed potatoes… I ate my whole bowl and wasn’t even guilty because it was so good. We were so lucky to be able to get seated without a reservation, though we did have to wait a while.

La Caille
Caramelized quail stuffed with foie gras, truffled mashed potatoes
For my main, I went with the quail, stuffed with foie of course. The quail was cooked perfectly — tender, with a lightly crisp skin that tasted like sweet BBQ. The richness of the bird was only heightened with the famous pommes purée.
Velvety, creamy, and buttery to the Nth degree, the two gossamer-​thin slivers of black truffle brought it over the top. The accompanying greens did their best to provide the counterbalance, but truly, there was no getting past the richness of the dish.
L’Agneau de Lait
Lamb, thyme, mashed potatoes
The GF had ordered the steak for her main, but the kitchen mistakenly sent out the lamb. This misstep was redeemed when they quickly fired the steak and asked that we still try the lamb. This was obviously ideal pour moi as we were able to try all three mains! The lamb was grassy and sweet, served with roasted garlic and some more of that heavenly pommes purée.
Le Black Angus
Grilled black angus steak, shallot confit, black cardamom and tarragon sauce
The GF’s beef was well seasoned, though a bit on the chewier side. It came with some roasted potatoes and sweetly rich shallot confit. Frankly, the quail and lamb were much better.
Famous Mashed Potatoes
And with the mains served, the kitchen decided to send out an entire pot of the mashed potatoes to enjoy. I hear it’s a 2:1 ratio of butter to potato so it’s no wonder that each bite sent me into a delirious joy that even Paula Deen would be envious of.
La Parfum des Iles
Scent of the islands, cream with passion fruit and banana, rum granita, coconut
And with that, the GF’s favorite part of any meal commenced. Truly a perfumed explosion on the olfactory senses, the rum was heady underneath, but mixed with the granite and passion fruit cream, it was a delicious mélange. Texturally interesting with hard gold chocolate candy and sugar tuiles, the tart flavors of the passionfruit shone through each bite.
Le Chocolat Tentation
Chocolate temptation, chocolate ganache, Aranguani cocoa nibs, Oreo cookie
Gorgeously decorated, the chocolate ganache was sweet, rich, and offered a nice close to the meal. The Oreo crumble within offered texture, and a hard chocolate candy sat atop the circular sugar cover.
Mignardises
Chocolate caramels
And with that came the check and a plate of mignardises — creamy, salty, and buttery housemade caramels.
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon: St. Germain met our expectations for a 2 star restaurant. The courses were beautifully plated and the flavors were clearly thought through. Service was excellent, though at times, wine or water glasses were empty. It’s not a 3 star experience like Chef Robuchon’s eponymous Joel Robuchon in Vegas or Chef Alain Passard’s L’Arpege, which we also visited on this particular trip. But that’s OK. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon: St. Germain is a workshop in the best sense and a wonderful experience to peek inside the mind of a master Chef.

Probably and singlehandedly the best restaurant I have ever been to. Also one of the most expensive. Being a 2 Michelin star restaurant it is expected.
With locations in Paris and many others around the world, it was a must-​visit when visiting Paris.
Once you enter in you get guided to a nice intimate and modern looking room. The room hangs a large flat screen showing the chefs prepping meals. You must reserve seating when coming to Robuchon. Try your best to sit by the bar as you get first eye view of the chefs doing what they do best.
I can go all day with what to order but one things for sure, order the mash potatoes. It sounds simple but you will realize it is something you have never tried before. You will be screaming for more.
I ordered a bunch of appetizers along with a main and it was more then enough. The seared Foie Gras was amazing and cooked perfectly. The clams were mouth watering and very fresh.
Don’t take your time booking this place. Do it right away and far ahead as its hard to get seating.

This is definitely haute cuisine and LADJR met my expectations. They really mastered the art of making mashed potatoes (sounds ridiculous right?) but I mean those were one of the best that I have ever eaten.
I went on a dinner and opted the tasting menu. From beginning to the end, everything was top notch. The service was exemplary. The chefs can be seen masterfully and meticulously creating their art. It is important to note that the French are extremely passionate with what they do and they are the best at it in my opinion. LADJR just showed that to me tonight.

c’est cool ici

quel bonheur quelle experience!!!
tout est genial
deco
accueil
et biensure nourriture!!!

Déjeuners pour deux personnes à l’Atelier Étoile. Réservation passée à 12h30 et obtenue pour 14h30, ce qui est convenable pour un établissement réputé.
L’ambiance est décontractée, en particulier pour un restaurant étoilé. Nous étions placés au bar, ce qui permet d’avoir une vue sur les fourneaux et également de discuter avec le serveur, qui n’hésite pas à engager la conversation.
L’attente entre les plats est imperceptible.
Le seul bémol est relatif au lieu puisque nous sommes en sous-​sol et qu’il fait plutôt sombre. De plus l’espace paraît étriqué.
Nous avons choisi deux menus à 41 euros (prix en juillet 2013) avec entrée, plat et dessert.
+ Entrées: gaspacho de cerise. La texture est très fluide, le goût est franc et né laisse aucun doute. C’est cependant assez simple.
+ Plats: mon amie a pris du canard, qui n’est pourtant pas sa viande préférée. Elle l’a pourtant trouvé délicieux. Pour ma part, le filet de bœuf était d’une incroyable tendreté. Les cuissons sont incontestablement maitrisées et les produits de grande qualité.
La fameuse purée de pommes de terre né trahit pas sa réputation. Onctueuse, douce, presque soyeuse, c’est un vrai retour en enfance. On vous en ressert volontiers.
+ Dessert: une coupe de fruits (en fait plus élaborée), avec un sirop justement dosé en sucre. Encore une fois des produits bien choisis et de saison. On termine le repas en légèreté et fraîcheur.
— Le pain est par contre un peu décevant, il manqué de craquant.
Le bilan est largement positif. Le rapport qualité/​prix du menu est excellent, surement parmi les meilleurs dans la capitale. Il né faut pas forcément venir pour une expérience originale ou avant-​gardiste, mais plutôt une cuisine classique moderne bien faîte.

Je suis aller cette semaine a l atelier des champs Élysée et j ai vraiment été déçu surtout du service on né m a pas servi le vin a 55 € la bouteille, pas de sceau a glacé, pas de légume ni garniture avec mon plat steak purée 65 €… (400 € a trois autant vous dire pas tous les jours et vraiment déçu)

Se souvenir de ce temps où la jeune femme française jouait avec vos cordes du cœur, vous tirant le long d’un tour de montagnes russes émotionnelles puis juste au moment où vous étiez à votre bout de ressources, elle tu entraîné dans sa étreinte passionnée. et vous trouvez vous-​meme le lendemain matin quelque part sur un trottoir faisant la marche de la honte … oui. c’est comme ça. et ça vous donne envie de vous préparer à revenir pour plus… Ooh la la.

love it!

Excellent
Venus un dimanche midi nous avons passé un excellent moment. Quelle cuisine remplie de saveurs ! Un bonheur de pouvoir manger dans un tel restaurant. Merci monsieur Robuchon, continuez à nous faire rêver.

A faire
Première surprise l’accueil, vraiment agréable, deuxième surprise la rapidité (pour ce type de restauration) bien sur on né mange pas en 10 mn, mais le service est quand même rapide, bon il faut dire que le service au comptoir forcément permet un peu moin de «trainer» un peu. Cela étant dit c’est un incontournable, tout le monde connaît la purée de réputation… Et c’est mérité ! Mais pas que, tout nous a enchanté, l’assiette, le personnel, top ! Et même l’addition et oui le rapport qualité prix est là. Merci pour cette soirée.

Incontournable !
Que dire… Accueil élégant et agréable sans être guindé, service de même car au comptoir donc proche du client, l’assiette: viandes cuites à la perfection, une purée à se damner, des desserts divins, il faut y aller au moin une fois, pour moi ce sera plus. Monsieur Robuchon peut être tranquille cette jeune équipe vous rend heureux lorsque l’on s’en va.

Très bon restaurant en plein milieu de Rue du Bac, il faut juste pensez à réserver, avoir l’estomac bien vide et avoir 3 bonnes heures devant soi .
Quelques têtes connu peuvent se faire reconnaître par ici. Et je vous conseille d’aller boire un verre avant de se lancer au «Montalembert «juste à la gauche de l’Atelier vers 18h, un bon cocktail sous un soleil encore présent. Le Top!

Bön nous attendons.
Peut être nous allons manger.
Nous avons réservé pour 20h30
Il est 21h et nous sommes toujours au bar.
JF
Bön finalement nous sommes à table et c’est absolument parfait.
Cela vaut le coup d’attendre.
JF

Très bel endroit, c’est bon, le service est top!

es war nicht gerade billig, aber das Essen war sehr gut.

Mon resto préféré à Paris avec ses plats exquis, beaux, fréquemment renouvelés et toujours aussi créatifs !

Billig ist es nicht. Soll auch nicht sein. Aber sehr gut. Ich kann es nur empfehlen. hmmm… ich könnte sofort dahin

Les spaghettis aux truffes, la purée (inimitable et succulente), les oeufs cocottes, Pata negra finement decoupee… Simplement delicieux.
Le concept de «comptoir» est parfait si l’on est en petit comite.
Je conseille vivement cette adresse, cependant, appelez avant pour une reservation a 18h30 uniquement.

Ce qu’il faut ajouter avant toute chose: il est impossible de réserver sauf à des horaires impossibles. Genre 18h30. La file d’attente est longue et le bar de l’hôtel à côté de l’Atelier bénéficie d’une clientèle nombreuse.
La question est de savoir pourquoi? Tout bonnement parce que c’est excellent. J’y vais souvent et c’est parfait. Quelques exemples: carpaccio de poisson et oursins, purée de pommes de terre à tomber par terre, cailles…
C’est de loin le meilleur des restaurants à concept… Très bonne table inventive raffinée et originale.

Lieu magique pour la création gourmande qui sort absolument de tous les poncifs et autres lieux communs.
Un bémol cependant le prix astronomique des vins qui vous donnera sans doute le tournis.

Bön, quand on a de l’argent ce restaurant est un must. J’y suis allée qu’une fois et je peux parfois avoir le regard perdu dans le vide pendant quelques minutes rien qu’en pensant à la fameuse purée de Robuchon. L’ambiance très exclusive nous met directement dans le bain, une lumière feutrée nous accompagne tout au long du repas. Une particularité intéressante, on mange sur un comptoir qui fait le tour des cuisines. Oui, vous verrez votre canard se faire poêler en direct. Le garçon qui m’avait invité semblait plus intéressé par le fait que Catherine Deneuve se trouvait à deux places de lui que par mes histoires. Le prix est à la hauteur des prestations…

Mon restaurant préféré !
Institution de Joel Robuchon de la rive gauche, pour un moment de tapas gastronomique au bord d’un bar face au ballet de la cuisine en version Rouge et Noir ! fermez les yeux et choisissez n’importe quel plat, de la tomate à l’os à moelle vous né serez jamais déçu ! Mais n’oubliez pas la purée !!

I LOVE IT Ein absolutes Muß, wenn man in Paris ist. London hat mir nicht so gut gefallen, Hong Kong war wieder super.
Konzept: Joel Robuchon, Eric Bouchenoire, Philippe Braun, Eric Lecerf und François Benot, zusammen über 9 Sterne schwer, gaben jedoch ihre Sterne zurück weil ihnen das Prinzip von Michelin nicht paßte. Unser Glück.
Im Atelier sitzt man an einer Theke, absolutes Tapasprinzip, dementsprechend auch die Portionen. Man sieht den Köchen bei der Arbeit zu, ist sehr interessant. Der restliche Service kümmert sich sehr freundlich um Gäste. Wer hier sitzt, ißt gerne nur das Beste, von daher auch sehr Kommunikativ auch wenn man alleine dort ist bzw ißt.
Getränkeauswahl ist super, der Hauschampagner schmeckt auch sehr lecker.
Man sollte 2 Stunden für das Essen einplanen und in Ruhe viele kleine Sachen probieren. Tagesempfehlungen gibt es auch. Besonders lecker ist die Gazpacho, Jambon Iberico mit Brot und Tomaten (wie in Spanien) und der absolute Hit ist das Milchlamm mit Kartoffelpü (kann man sich auch trüffeln lassen). Die Langustinen waren etwas langweilig. Nachtisch auch unbedingt probieren.
Auf jeden Fall reservieren! Am Besten die Gerichte nach und nach bestellen, sonst kann es sein das je nach Betrieb das Essen kurz hintereinander kommt und man nach 40 Minuten schon wieder fertig ist.

Das Joel Robuchon einer der besten Köche der Welt ist, davon kann man sich in seinem Restaurant L‘Atelier gut überzeugen. Da auch nicht billig, lohnt sich vielleicht ein Abstecher zum Mittagessen, da reicht meistens eine Reservierung zwei Tage vorher. Man sitzt an der Bar, was nicht unbedingt kommunikativ ist, wenn man mit mehr als zwei Leuten unterwegs ist. Dem Genuß tut es indes keinen Abbruch. Mittags kann man kleine Speisen bestellen, die preislich so um die 10 — 20 EUR liegen. Um allerdings annähernd satt zu werden, muss man davon schon 3 bis 4, besser sind 5, gegessen haben — aber wer geht hier schon hin um satt zu werden. Wenn man das allerdings getan hat, hat man einen guten Eindruck über die fantastische Kochkunst von Robuchon. Meist sind es 2 bis 3 Komponenten, die auf perfekte Art ein Gericht ergeben. Etwas anderes als Perfektion kommt hier nicht an den Gast ran. Und Perfektion hat leider ihren Preis. Wer Paris nicht nur wegen seiner Sehenswürdigkeiten besucht, sondern auch, um gut zu essen, ist hier gut aufgehoben.

J’ai eu l’occasion de tester l’atelier de Joel Robluchon à Londres et mes papilles s’en souviennent encore. Notamment la purée dont la réputation n’est plus à faire… une vraie madeleine de Proust j’ai eu l’impression de savourer celle de ma grand mère.
Je n’attend plus qu’une occasion (et les sous qui vont avec car ce n’est pas donné) pour esayer l’atelier de Paris!