Another dining experience worth repeating at Le Cinq in Paris

By Elena del Valle
Photos by Gary Cox

 Assorted amuse busch

Our amouse bouche at Le Cinq

For more than six years we have been fans of Le Cinq, one of the best known dining venues in Paris, France. The restaurant’s elegant dining room, outstanding service and refined cuisine draw us back regularly.

Slicing the autumn game pie

The autumn game pie

On our most recent visit we were rewarded with Chef Eric Briffard’s superlative seafood dishes. We also sampled a seasonal game pie, a specialty only available during a two week window, which was as rich as it was filling.

Serving lobster from a special cooking pot

One of the senior staff serving lobster table side from the cooking pot

Friendly, accommodating staff volunteered menu recommendations and assisted us with wine selection. The table side fanfare and partial meal preparation added a special touch to the occasion.

Persimmon sorbet with dates

Persimmon sorbet with dates

Our biggest challenge? That by the time the mignardise cart of sweet treats arrived at the conclusion of the meal we had run out of space. The restaurant had a solution for that, a box filled with caramels and nougats for us to take home. We remembered the restaurant and our delicious lunch every time we reached for a piece of candy for the few days that the boxes lasted. It’s those small touches and the memorable meals that bring us back when there are so many fine dining choices in the City of Lights.