Restaurant Guy Savoy

Restaurant Guy Savoy is the flagship of one of the most celebrated French chefs of his generation. Since 2015 it has occupied a suite of rooms on the first floor of the Monnaie de Paris, the historic mint on the Quai de Conti, with tall windows looking across the Seine to the Louvre and the Pont Neuf. The dining rooms are elegant and calm, decorated with contemporary art, and the restaurant holds Michelin stars.

The cooking is French haute cuisine with a light, modern touch and great respect for produce. The best-known signature dish is the artichoke and black truffle soup, served with a toasted mushroom brioche spread with truffle butter, which has been on the menu for decades. Other dishes change with the seasons and may include delicate seafood, game in autumn and refined vegetable preparations. Diners can choose from tasting menus or à la carte, and the wine list is extensive, with a strong focus on French regions and a sommelier team to guide you.

The restaurant suits special occasions, food lovers and travellers prepared to spend at the top of the Paris price range. Service is attentive and warm rather than stiff, and the staff are used to welcoming international guests. Dietary requirements can be discussed when booking. There are private dining rooms for small groups.

It is open from Wednesday to Saturday, with lunch from 12pm to 1.30pm and dinner from 7pm to 10pm. Book well in advance, especially for dinner and window tables, through the website, by phone or by email. Lunch is sometimes easier to book and offers the same setting by daylight. Allow at least two and a half to three hours. Smart dress is appropriate.

The Monnaie de Paris is a short walk from Pont Neuf station on metro line 7 and from Saint-Michel and Odéon. The building itself contains a museum about coins and the history of the mint, and the Institut de France, the bouquinistes along the quays and the Pont des Arts footbridge to the Louvre are all within a few minutes' walk, making it easy to combine dinner with an evening stroll by the river.