Le Cinq
Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V honours the heritage of its legendary location, while serving original, modern fare. Fresh flowers brighten up the gold and grey dining room, which was designed to resemble that of a classical French house, and is filled with velvet armchairs and Louis XV cabinets. The Executive Chef of nine years, Philippe Legendre, moved on recently, however, the restaurant under the stewardship of Restaurant Director Eric Beaumard, continues to offer the elevated standards expected of such a legendary address. Sommelier Thierry Hamon has an impressive 70,000 bottles to recommend in the cellar 14m below the restaurant.
Behind the stove:
To be announced.
What they say:
"The first thing that struck me...was a sense of confidence. We knew immediately we were in the hands of true experts." Nick Lander, The Financial Times
New dish this year:
Roasted line-fished Sea Bass with Rose Spices, Cepe Mushrooms and Braised Artichokes
Not a lot of people know that:
9,000 flowers are flown from Amsterdam every week for Jeff Leatham's arrangements in the hotel and the restaurant.
Le Cinq, 31 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France+33 (0)1 4952 7000
www.fourseasons.com/paris
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