The elitist restaurant Le Clarence has elected domicile in a 19th-C. mansion restored throughout by Le Domaine Clarence Dillon and decorated by the finest craftsmen. A royal ambiance, with walls lined with fabrics, thick carpets and interconnecting rooms, giving the impression of being welcomed into a private home. At the helm, a talented duo : chef Christophe Pelé, formerly 2-star chef at La Bigarrade, and sommelier Antoine Pétrus, “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”. On the menus, dishes offering inspired interpretations of the great classics of French gastronomy. Noble ingredients, astute compositions, fine wines and distinguished service, everything deserves the highest marks. Le Clarence, 31 avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, Paris 8 (01 82 82 10 10).
