Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Location and Details
Location: Paris, France — 25 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
Category: restaurant · Google rating: 4.6/5 based on 2819 reviews
Phone: 01 53 67 66 65
About Hôtel Plaza Athénée
The red awnings catch you first, then the smell of truffle butter and fresh bread wafting from somewhere inside that ridiculous facade on Avenue Montaigne. The Eden terrace at Plaza Athenee is the one you want -- a courtyard draped in greenery where Italian food lands with the kind of seriousness the French usually reserve for their own cuisine. Chef Salvatore Bianco, who made his name at Hotel de Rome in Berlin, runs this kitchen with a hand that respects the ingredient more than the technique. The pasta is extraordinary and priced accordingly. Sitting on that terrace on a June evening with the Eiffel Tower glinting through the trees, you understand why people sell their apartments to eat here regularly. Five restaurants under one roof means options, but the terrace is the move. Book for 8:30 PM on a weekday and ask for a table near the ivy wall.
Summary
Stately hotel featuring 5 restaurants & a bar, plus a spa, a gym & views of the Eiffel Tower.
Features
stars-5, terrace, date, splurge, cuisine-italien, fine-dining