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8th Arrondissement, Paris

# Le Cinq

Christian Le Squer's three-star dining room turns classical French technique into something almost architectural.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.6/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · [French](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/french/)

Photo: Shoichi Iwashita / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Quick answer

**Is Le Cinq worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.6/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 3 Michelin stars. Best for anniversary dinners, landmark celebrations, visiting dignitaries and serious gastronomes.

## About Le Cinq

Le Cinq operates at a register few restaurants attempt and fewer still sustain: a Régence-style dining room of eighteenth-century proportions, a service brigade that moves in near-silence, and a kitchen under Christian Le Squer that treats French classicism as a discipline rather than a costume. The langoustine, the Bresse pigeon, the soufflés built for two — these are dishes engineered for repetition at the highest level, plated with a restraint that reads as confidence rather than caution. This is not a room for spectacle. It is a room for people who know exactly what a béarnaise should taste like and are prepared to be exacting about it.

## Menu highlights

- **Langoustine, caviar, and iodized butter emulsion** €165 *Served tableside from a silver timbale*
- **Bresse pigeon roasted with foie gras and truffle jus** €215 *Carved and finished at the table*
- **Grand Marnier soufflé for two** €68 *Requires ordering at the start of the meal*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.6/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The langoustine course alone justifies the room's reputation — iodine and butter in exact balance, nothing extraneous on the plate. — Isabelle Fontaine · 14 March 2026 Response from Le Cinq We're delighted the langoustine spoke for itself — that dish is recalibrated every service. Thank you for dining with us.
2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Service anticipated every need without ever hovering; the pigeon carving at the table was the most composed piece of tableside work I've seen in Paris. — Marcus Chen · 2 February 2026

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### How far in advance should I book Le Cinq?

Reserve four to six weeks ahead for dinner, longer around fashion weeks and holidays; lunch tables can sometimes be secured with two to three weeks' notice.

### Is there a dress code at Le Cinq?

Yes — jacket required for men, and the Régence dining room's formality expects cocktail-level dress from all guests; shorts, trainers, and sportswear are not permitted.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:30

**Wednesday**

12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:30

**Thursday**

12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:30

**Friday**

12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:30

**Saturday**

19:00–21:30

**Sunday**

12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:30

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Vegan options
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 3 July 2026

## Location

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