What to order at Le Cinq

Must order
The caviar-stuffed spaghetti; the Brittany lobster cooked in seaweed butter.
Signature dishes
Spaghetti with caviar, Brittany lobster
Editor tip
Lunch sets at €175 are the most under-priced way into a three-star palace room.
CuisineFrench fine dining
Price€€€€
Tasting menu€420
HoursDaily 12:30-14:00 19:00-21:30
ChefChristian Le Squer
Book ahead6 weeks
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Paris: Bustronome Gourmet Dinner Tour★ 4.7 (645)

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Paris: Bustronome Gourmet Dinner Tour

Enjoy fine French cuisine aboard a double-decker bus and take in awe-inspiring views of the city’s monuments, such as the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and...

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Paris: Bustronome Gourmet Lunch Tour

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