Has anyone tried Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V Hotel? It's stratopheric rise in the ranks of the Michelin guides is unprecedented:

"Just two months after opening, Le Cinq and Chef Legendre were awarded their first star or "Macaron" from the Michelin Guide; within the first year a second star was awarded. In 2003, barely three years after opening, Le Cinq received a third Michelin star � a distinction previously unmatched by a Parisian palace hotel." http://www.fshr.com/paris/dining/dining.html

It's third star was reported in Le Figaro last week: "Nous avons donn� dans nos �ditions de samedi dernier l'essentiel du Guide Rouge (�le Michelin�) qui sera en librairie � la fin du mois: une troisi�me �toile pour Philippe Legendre (Le Cinq � Paris) et Alain Ducasse (Le Louis XV � Monaco), une deuxi�me pour Michel Sarran (Toulouse), H�l�ne Darroze (Paris) et Patrick Gauthier (La Madeleine � Sens), une premi�re pour 24 �tablissements r�partis dans la France enti�re, mais de mani�re assez in�gale du point de vue g�ographique."
http://www.lefigaro.fr/dossiers/adv/...ute_160203.htm

My question is for those who have had the privilege of dining at Le Cinq: How was your experience? The food? The service? The decor?

Le Cinq may very well be the least expensive place one can order the lunch menu at a three-star restaurant in Paris. It's priced at only �60 but may rise in accordance with the new accolade. From last years Michelin guide:
60 (d�j.)/200 et carte 100 � 150.
Blanc-manger au caviar d'Aquitaine (printemps). Fricass�e de langoustines � la coriandre, lasagne au vieux parmesan. Li�vre � la royale (saison). Voir H�tel Four Seasons George V
Nouvelle salle de restaurant - majestueuse �vocation du Grand Trianon - ouverte sur un ravissant jardin int�rieur. Ambiance raffin�e et talentueuse cuisine classique.
http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichel...&id=F75005R525

I had dinner there (I was staying in the hotel) the night before Michelin gave them their third star. The room (in which they also serve breakfast) is pretty, decor very formal, great floral arrangements. As at Ducasse, they give women stools for their handbags, which I dislike. Service is typically leisurely. Extremely so. I had a very long wait for the check. I thought the food was good, but not as creative as at Pierre Gagnaire and not as hyperdelicious as at Lucas-Carton, which remain my favorites of the 3-stars.

I had lunch there a few weeks ago. The food was superb, and overall I didn't find it too pretentious (unlike some of the more formal French top restaurants like Taillevent).

Very good fish.

That is not my price range! However, I would like to try it out. But...Mrs. USAFAN would not find a single dish on the whole menu she could eat ...

Thanks rfrost and AndrewC! I made a reservation for lunch for this Saturday. I'm surprised that the lunch menu is still only �60.

francophile,

How was your lunch? Recommended?

hi lqdnitin-

I wrote a review of my meal at Le Cinq in this thread. Bon App�tit!

http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...ML/000189.html

Just to update I had a fantastic lunch at Le Cinq last week. The price was now 70 euro for the set lunch, or 110 euro for a seasonal tastings menu of about 6 courses.

At Le Cinq, in the H�tel Four Seasons George V, chef Philippe Legendre has concocted a his-and-hers seven-course Valentine's menu for 250 euros a person, which includes the likes of carpaccio of langoustines with clams and roast baby lamb with harissa.

from Zagat.com

Looks like they added another 10 Euros to the lunches.

We were there this past Monday, and the 3 course prix fixe was 80 and the 5 course tasting menu was 120 Euros. We had the tasting menu, preceeded by a glass of champaigne, and then let the wine guy select the appropriate 3 wines as accompaniments for the lunch. Absolutely fantastic, but so was the total tab at 410 Euros. Ouch. Pain and pleasure.