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6th Arrondissement, Paris

Marsan

Hélène Darroze's Paris flagship turns Landes farmhouse cooking into two-star precision on Rue de l'Université.

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FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10 · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · French

Anniversary dinnersSerious solo tasting-menu dinersLandes and Southwest French cuisine devotees Two MICHELIN StarsFlightLogic Gold 2026Continuously starred since Darroze's 2005 Paris relaunch
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Shopfront of Marsan by Hélène Darroze, Paris ★★ Michelin Stars

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Quick answer

Is Marsan 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 anniversary dinners, serious solo tasting-menu diners, landes and southwest french cuisine devotees.

About Marsan

Marsan is where Hélène Darroze translates the pantry of her native Landes — foie gras, Chalosse beef, Bayonne ham, black pudding — into a register exact enough to hold two Michelin stars without ever sanding down the dish's original accent. The tasting menu moves in a deliberate arc from raw and briny to slow-cooked and mineral, built around a caviar-and-langoustine service that anchors the room's reputation. Darroze runs the kitchen in Paris while holding three stars at The Connaught in London, and the discipline shows: nothing on the plate is decorative, everything is there to be tasted twice.

Menu highlights

  • Caviar d'Aquitaine, crème de maïs, langoustine snackée €145 Served as a supplement to both tasting menus, plated tableside from a chilled dish
  • Pigeon des Landes rôti, foie gras, jus au capucine €98 A la carte main; the pigeon is roasted whole and carved after resting
  • Menu Univers Darroze (7 courses) €345 The kitchen's full tasting sequence, wine pairing available for an additional €195

Editorial rating breakdown

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

Published reviews

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  1. 5.0
    Editorial sample

    The langoustine course alone justified the trip from Lyon — barely seared, still translucent at the center, against a corn cream that tasted like it had been reduced for a full day.

    — Camille Ferrand ·

    Response from Marsan

    Thank you, Camille — that langoustine balance is exactly what Hélène asks the brigade to chase every service. We hope to welcome you back.

  2. 5.0
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    Booked eleven weeks out for a Saturday table and it was worth every week of waiting; the pigeon course was the best game bird I've had in Paris this year.

    — Marcus Whitfield ·

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How far in advance should I book a table at Marsan?

For weekend dinners, book six to eight weeks ahead; weekday lunch tables can sometimes be secured with two to three weeks' notice.

Does Marsan offer a menu without the caviar and langoustine supplement?

Yes — the base tasting menu runs without the supplement, and the caviar-langoustine course can be added separately for €145 per person.

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