LE CHATEAUBRIAND

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Le Châteaubriand — A Major Letdown

We came to Le Châteaubriand full of excitement and left feeling incredibly disappointed. For context, we’re a couple who loves fine dining and trying new flavors, so we were really looking forward to this experience.

The evening started off on a good note: the staff was friendly and seated us right away. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end.

The waiter explained the tasting menu, and we opted for the wine pairing. The first dish—cheese puffs—was fine, but nothing memorable or exciting. That trend continued throughout the night. A ceviche you drink, something fried, then more and more courses that were completely forgettable. The main meat course was chicken, which again was just… fine. Nothing creative, nothing bold. It felt like the chef was burnt out and uninspired. Honestly, it didn’t even seem like he tasted his own food.

Front of house wasn’t much better. It felt disorganized, with different servers coming to our table throughout the night. They seemed rushed, distracted, and frankly like they didn’t care. Normally that wouldn’t be a dealbreaker, but for a restaurant of this supposed caliber, it was disappointing.

The wine pairing? Also fine. Nothing bad, but nothing exciting either. Honestly, we had a €7 bottle from a local grocery store that was more enjoyable.

And then the strangest part—mid-dinner, a man from the street (clearly not part of the official staff) walked around the restaurant trying to sell roses, like we were at a beach bar in Cancun. The staff said nothing. At the end of the meal, they even suggested we leave a tip, which no other restaurant we’ve dined at in Paris has done, and seemed overly pushy. As a side note, they also did not take American Express.

To anyone considering this restaurant: skip it. Don’t waste your money on a place where the chef seems checked out and the staff isn’t invested. There are too many amazing restaurants in Paris—this isn’t one of them.

Het eten werd met een enorme snelheid gereserveerd. De beloofde tien gangen waren niet spannend, niet goed op smaak en een beetje saai. We hadden hoge verwachtingen maar die kwam niet uit. Daarnaast was de zaak zielloos ingericht. Geen aanrader!

Food was absolutely delicious. Seasonal ingredients, top level execution, interesting flavors combinations. And the sauces, all their sauces were very impressive. Nice vibe, good services. Their lunch menu was a really good deal. A must try, and totally worth a come back when the menu changes