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16th Arrondissement, Paris

# Le Pré Catelan

A Belle Époque pavilion in the Bois de Boulogne where Frédéric Anton has held three stars for over two decades.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.6/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.9/5 · ££££ · [French](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/french/)

Photo: Celette / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Quick answer

**Is Le Pré Catelan worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.6/10 based on editorial research. The 4.9/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 3 Michelin stars. Best for landmark anniversaries, business lunches that need to close a deal, long, unhurried celebration dinners.

## About Le Pré Catelan

Frédéric Anton trained under Robuchon and it shows in the discipline, not the imitation — every plate at Le Pré Catelan is built around one ingredient pushed to its limit rather than a dozen competing for attention. The dining room, a restored 1906 pavilion with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the Bois de Boulogne, seats fewer than fifty and runs with a calm that borders on theatrical. This is not a restaurant that chases trends; it has held three stars since 2007 by refining a fixed idea of what French haute cuisine should taste like, and refusing to apologize for it.

## Menu highlights

- **Le Bar de Ligne, Caviar et Nage Iodée** €175 *Line-caught sea bass poached to a translucent set, finished tableside with a shellfish nage and a spoon of Ossetra*
- **Le Canard Challandais Laqué au Sang** €195 *Blood-thickened duck jus built in two services — breast first, then a pressed reduction of the carcass, in the Robuchon lineage*
- **Menu Dégustation 'Arts et Saveurs'** €385 *Seven courses, wine pairing available at €220 additional — the kitchen's full range in one sitting*

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 duck was carved at the table and the second reduction alone justified the trip from Lyon. Service anticipated everything without ever hovering. — Marguerite Ferrand · 14 March 2026 Response from Le Pré Catelan Thank you, Madame Ferrand — the duck press is a ritual we're glad still lands the way we intend it to.
2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Booked eleven weeks out and it was worth the wait — the dining room looking onto the bare winter trees of the Bois felt like eating inside a Corot painting. — Thomas Whitfield · 22 January 2026

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### How far in advance should I book Le Pré Catelan?

Six to eight weeks for a standard dinner reservation, and up to three months for Saturday evenings or tables of six or more. The restaurant releases its booking window exactly two months out.

### Is the tasting menu the best way to experience the kitchen?

Yes — the 'Arts et Saveurs' menu is built to move through Anton's signature techniques in sequence, including the duck service, and the à la carte alone won't cover that range in one visit.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

12:00–13:30, 19:30–21:30

**Wednesday**

12:00–13:30, 19:30–21:30

**Thursday**

12:00–13:30, 19:30–21:30

**Friday**

12:00–13:30, 19:30–21:30

**Saturday**

19:30–21:30

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 5 June 2026

## Location

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