--- title: "Le Clarence — Two-Star Bordeaux Grandeur in the 8th, Paris" description: "Le Clarence occupies a private 19th-century hôtel particulier off the Champs-Élysées, and the room still reads like a residence rather than a restaurant —…" url: https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/le-clarence/ source: FlightLogic (flightlogic.co.uk) licence: "Content © Elite Digital AI Solutions Ltd. Cite the URL above and the page author." --- *Links marked * may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not provide financial advice. How we make money .* 8th Arrondissement, Paris # Le Clarence A Prats-family townhouse where Bordeaux's finest cellars meet a kitchen built to match them, glass for glass. FlightLogic expert score: **9.2/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · [French](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/french/) , [Wine-Focused](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/wine-focused/) Photo: CVB / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Quick answer **Is Le Clarence worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for serious wine pairings, anniversary dinners, bordeaux collectors. ## About Le Clarence Le Clarence occupies a private 19th-century hôtel particulier off the Champs-Élysées, and the room still reads like a residence rather than a restaurant — oxblood walls, a sweeping staircase, and dining salons scaled for conversation rather than spectacle. That domestic grandeur is the point: the Prats family, longtime custodians of Château Cos d'Estournel and Château Lafite ties, built Le Clarence around a cellar deep enough to make sommeliers audibly pause, and the kitchen's job is to keep pace glass for glass. Expect classical French technique handled with restraint — sauces reduced rather than masked, game and fish cooked to hold their own against serious Margaux and Saint-Julien pours — and a wine list that treats a 2005 vintage as a conversation starter, not a flex. This is a house for diners who read a wine list before they read a menu. ## Menu highlights - **Pigeon rôti, jus au vin de Cahors** €98 *Roasted whole and carved tableside, paired to the Prats family's own Cahors selections* - **Turbot de ligne, beurre blanc à l'oseille** €86 *Line-caught turbot, sorrel butter cut just short of sharp* - **Menu Dégustation Grand Cru** €285 *Seven courses built around a flight of Bordeaux first- and second-growths* Rating transparency **FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10.** 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 2009 Cos d'Estournel by the glass alone justified the trip, and the pigeon course didn't blink next to it. Service explains the cellar without ever sounding like a sales pitch. — Isabelle Fontenot · 14 March 2026 Response from Le Clarence Merci Isabelle — that 2009 pour is one of our sommelier's favorite tableside stories to tell. We're glad the pigeon held its own. 2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Booked six weeks out for a Friday table and it was worth every day of waiting. The turbot was cooked to the minute and the sorrel butter kept it from feeling heavy. — Daniel Wexler · 22 January 2026 ## Submit a verified dining review Consumer reviews require on-site geolocation verification or transaction proof before publication. See our [review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/). ### How far in advance should I book Le Clarence? For weekend dinners, book three to four weeks ahead; weekday lunch tables can sometimes be secured with a week's notice, though the Grand Cru tasting menu sells out its allocation faster than à la carte service. ### Is the wine pairing worth the upgrade over ordering by the glass? Yes — the pairing draws directly from the Prats family's own Bordeaux allocations, including vintages rarely poured by the glass, and the sommelier team tailors pours to whichever main course you order rather than running a fixed script. ## Visit info ### Hours **Monday** Closed **Tuesday** 19:00–22:00 **Wednesday** 12:15–14:00, 19:00–22:00 **Thursday** 12:15–14:00, 19:00–22:00 **Friday** 12:15–14:00, 19:00–22:30 **Saturday** 19:00–22:30 **Sunday** Closed ### Features - Reservations accepted - Wheelchair accessible Last updated: 3 July 2026 ## Location ## More in Paris