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Whether it's a refined Michelin-starred meal overlooking a dazzling Parisian skyline, a convivial dinner in a buzzing bistro helmed by an innovative chef or songs that will keep you dining and dancing long past midnight, these 15 addresses will make New Year's Eve in Paris a night to remember.
Dating back to 1582, this legendary address overlooking the Seine, Notre-Dame, and the Ile Saint-Louis will mesmerize with its views and the gastronomic cuisine by Chef Yannick Frances. Caviar, lobster, and foie gras all feature on this extravagant 9-course New Year's Eve menu. With a wine cellar boasting 300,000 bottles, the wine menu is a masterpiece. The brightest star of the night, beyond the one-star Michelin menu and the starry sky, will be Canadian Soul and Jazz singer Bella Forté, whose rich and distinctive voice will make New Year's Eve unforgettable.
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900€ per person excluding beverages
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Step into a glamorous Mediterranean mood at one of the most elegant addresses in Paris' Golden Triangle – Four Seasons Hôtel George V. With a Michelin-starred 6-course menu expertly crafted by Chef Simone Zanoni, the best of French and Italian tastes will be served, including seared langoustine, Champagne sabayon, celery rémoulade, and caviar and truffle brie cappuccino. Add wines selected by Head Sommelier Francesco Cosci from the famed George V cellar for the perfect pairing. Countdown to midnight with live music at La Galerie and ring in the New Year at Le Bar with signature cocktails and bubbly!
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950€ per person excluding beverages
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Art and gastronomy are impeccably paired at the Michelin-starred restaurant L’Ecrin within the regal Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hôtel. All the senses will be heightened during Chef Boris Campanella's seven-course culinary journey inspired by painting, music, and poetry. Head Sommelier Xavier Thuizat will take charge of the wine and Pastry Chef Matthieu Carlin the dessert. Following dinner, reserve a spot at the elegant Salons Historiques for a glamorous cocktail reception and soiree to ring in the New Year.
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610€ per person excluding beverages; 235€ for wine pairing
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A special celebration is set to take place at the Ritz Paris, beginning with dinner at Michelin-starred restaurant L’Espadon. Chef Eugénie Béziat will present seven unique pairings, some unexpected but all reflecting her culinary brilliance and artistry. Each dish will be impeccably paired with vintage wines selected by Head Sommelier Florian Guilloteau. (2,026€ per person including wine pairing)
From 11.30pm to 2am the revelry continues in high style as the Salon Marie-Louise is transformed into a glittering ballroom while a live orchestra performs melodies inspired by ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.
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175€ per person, including a glass of white Champagne; canapés and beverages will be served
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There's no more sparkling address in Paris than the recently opened Ducasse Baccarat, where crystals from Maison Baccarat complement the contemporary decor and antique tableware. With three generations of chefs at the helm: Alain Ducasse, Christophe Saintagne, and Robin Schroeder, every course is a nod to Ducasse's excellence. An edible journey in 8 courses will include perfectly plated caviar, sea urchin, and blue lobster, ending with signature chocolate. Ring in the New Year in style with wines selected by Head Sommelier Fabrice Langlois.
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490€ per person excluding beverages; 740€ with wine pairing
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Enter the Marquis de Lafayette's former residence, turned into a gastronomic restaurant for an unforgettable evening. Every candlelit salon is decorated with period pieces and elegantly set tables while artworks from the gallery Kraemer line the walls, including a tapestry dating back to the reign of Louis XIV. An inventive menu by Senegalese and Malian chef Mory Sako of France's "Top Chef" fame and Michelin-starred restaurant Mosuke adds the perfect contemporary touch. Signature dishes include whole braised sea bass cooked in banana leaves and "pâté en croûte" inspired by Yassa chicken.
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The latest address to define French art de vivre is set within the Grand Palais, just off the Champs-Élysées. Le Grand Café is the second restaurant signed by Joseph Dirand, following hotspot Loulou within the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. After a bubbly aperitif on the columned terrace dating back to 1900, book a table inside the ballroom-sized restaurant and end the year with flair, dining on classic French cuisine by Executive Chef Benoit Dargere. Prepare to be surprised and impressed by his celebratory New Year's Eve menu.
One of the most stylishly splashy hotels in the Marais, Le Grand Mazarin is also home to the restaurant Boubalé, where Chef Nathan Kessous serves hearty Mediterranean cuisine. With generous portions ideal for sharing, whether you're a table of two or twelve, his New Year's Eve dinner will be the talk of the neighborhood. Continue toasting with creative cocktails long past midnight at Le Petit Bazar, an intimate speakeasy hidden within the hotel, whose theme playfully evokes the folktales from One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).
Head to the heart of the Right Bank to feast Mediterranean style with a California twist, at Chez Carrie, the first restaurant by Chef Carrie Solomon. It's no surprise that the menu of the best-selling author of Bohème Cooking: French Vegetarian Recipes is heavy on veggies, with butternut beignets and polenta fries making frequent appearances. What Solomon is cooking up for New Year's Eve dinner remains a surprise, one that will no doubt include plenty of generous platters for both vegetarians and carnivores. Drinks served by connoisseur Dawnie Perry will include a curated selection of wines highlighting female producers.
Everything about the lively bistro Bonhomme in the 10th arrondissement embodies authenticity. Even the pared back decor with rough walls, wood furnishings, and a touch of velvet, perfectly balances shabby and chic. A deep affinity for French terroir drives the seasonal menu by Chef Maksym Zorin, evident in each sharing plate from the trout ravioli and beetroot tartare to the dark chocolate mousse. Book a convivial table for New Year's Eve to discover what Zorin is serving up in 5 courses (€110 per person) with wine pairing optional (€50 per person).
The latest address by rising French culinary star Amandine Chaignot of Pouliche is set just a stone's throw from Place de la Madeline. Welcome to restaurant Nepita within Hôtel Florida, a 1920s Art Deco-style boutique hôtel. The chef's 6-course menu, uniquely crafted to celebrate the new year, includes refined recipes combining scallops, caviar, foie gras, and truffles, among other French delights. Begin or end the night at the swanky hôtel bar, sipping on signature cocktails and wines by independent vintners.
The latest address by rising French culinary star Amandine Chaignot of Pouliche is just a stone's throw from Place de la Madeleine. Welcome to restaurant Nepita within the Hotel Florida, a 1920s Art Deco-style boutique hotel. The chef's 6-course menu, uniquely crafted to celebrate the New Year, includes refined recipes combining scallops, caviar, foie gras, and truffles, among other French delights. Begin or end the night at the swanky hotel bar, sipping signature cocktails and wines by independent vintners.
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140€ per person including a glass of Champagne
The American South has found a home in Saint Germain thanks to partners Johno Morisano and award-winning Chef Mashama Bailey of The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. Elevated classics include shrimp with grits, mac n’ cheese combining cheddar and Comté, and their signature ‘Poulet Captain’ roast chicken with curry. Their house cocktails are worth a seat at the bar. For New Year’s Eve, the chef is concocting a decadent 5 to 7-course menu blending uniquely Franco-American tastes, complemented by a curated wine pairing. Bring friends or make new ones at this convivial new local.
A legendary Left Bank address bordering the Seine, Lapérouse was the first restaurant to be awarded 3 Michelin stars in 1933. The illustrious address where Baudelaire, Proust, Balzac, and Colette frequented the many intimate salons remains a gathering spot for the well-read and well-heeled. For New Year's Eve, Chef Jean-Pierre Vigato is setting a 6-course candlelit table highlighting both sea (sea bass carpaccio) and land-based (Chateaubriand with Périgourdine sauce and truffled potato gratin) produce. With a 12,000-bottle long wine list that reads like an opus, there's plenty for pairing, long after the clock strikes midnight. The ground-floor bar tempts late-night revelry.
With a menu artfully crafted by five chefs within a palace setting, followed by dancing the night away to the sights and sounds of fireworks overhead, Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris promises a New Year's Eve to remember. Live music at Le Bar Long, designed by Philippe Starck and evoking a modern brasserie, provides the soundtrack, and a multi-course feast fit for royalty is helmed by chefs Oliver Piras & Alessandra Del Favero of Il Carpaccio, Emanuele Bombardier of Matsuhisa, Vincent Besugo of Le Bar Long, and Pastry Chef Alexandre Favre. The wine pairing will add as much character as the illustrious guest list.
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590€ per person excluding beverages; 350€ per person for wine pairing
Dating back to 1910 and celebrated as a haven for artists, the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia is the only palace hotel to grace the boulevards of Paris's Left Bank. Discover its singular elegance over a festive New Year's Eve dinner signed by Chef Patrick Charvet at Brasserie Lutetia. On the menu, sea bass with champagne and caviar, blue lobster, and wine. At 10pm, celebrations continue at Bar Joséphine, named after the inimitable Josephine Baker. Boogie into the New Year and toast with signature cocktails by Head Bartender Angelo Forté, to the sound of a DJ set.
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280€ per person excluding beverages)