Les Parisiens is the neo-brasserie inside the Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain hotel, helmed by chef Thibault Sombardier — a figure of Parisian bistronomy. Named in homage to James Joyce, who once lived at this address, the dining room channels old-school Parisian luxury with wood panelling, mosaic floors, velvet banquettes, and black marble tables. The menu is a greatest-hits of French classics done right: vol-au-vent, cuisses de grenouilles, mousse au chocolat.
Thibault Sombardier's neo-brasserie nails the French classics — vol-au-vent, frog legs, mousse au chocolat — in a stunning wood-panelled Saint-Germain setting.
Book the €45 lunch menu for the best value — dinner à la carte gets pricey in this hotel setting, and the lunch portions are just as generous.
Classic French cooking in a gorgeous retro brasserie setting
Les Parisiens is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've stepped into a Parisian time machine — but in the best way. Tucked inside the Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain hotel, this neo-brasserie channels all the codes of a luxury Parisian brasserie: wood panelling, mosaic floors, velvet banquettes, gilding, and black marble tables. It's elegant, slightly retro, and undeniably cozy. Chef Thibault Sombardier, a well-known figure in Parisian bistronomy, oversees a menu that's a love letter to French classics — refreshed and updated, but never reinvented beyond recognition.
The food is where Les Parisiens truly shines. The vol-au-vent is a standout — flaky, rich, and exactly what you want from this dish. The cuisses de grenouilles (frog legs) are a must for anyone wanting to tick off a French classic done right. And don't skip the mousse au chocolat for dessert; it's the kind of simple, perfect finish that reminds you why French cuisine doesn't need to be complicated to be memorable. The carte des vins is well-curated and complements the menu beautifully.
The catch? It's a hotel restaurant, and sometimes it feels like one. The ambiance can lack energy on quieter nights — the decor is gorgeous, but the room can feel a bit stiff depending on when you go. That said, with a 4.7 Google rating from over 1,600 reviews, most diners walk away very happy. Go for the lunch menu at €45 for the best value, or make it a special dinner when you want classic French cooking in a beautiful setting.