Elegant dining room at Pierre Gagnaire in Paris, with tables set for a meal.

Pierre Gagnaire Paris

Pierre Gagnaire sits on Rue Balzac, a five-minute walk from the Champs-Élysées. The dining room carries a smart and elegant register, matching the precision of its contemporary French menu. It currently holds three Michelin stars and the no. 61 position on La Liste.

The restaurant earns its reputation by rejecting the stifling formality often associated with three-star dining in this part of Paris. While its neighbours lean into traditionalist gravity, Gagnaire’s cooking remains aggressively creative, prioritizing complex, multi-layered flavours over the standard Parisian rigour. Choosing this venue over the more storied culinary institutions in the city centre is a calculated gamble on experimentation; it rewards diners who want their dinner to surprise them rather than confirm what they already know about French cuisine.

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Pierre Gagnaire FAQ

Pierre Gagnaire serves contemporary and creative French cuisine. It is a three-Michelin-starred restaurant, and it is also ranked number 61 on La Liste. The restaurant sits in the expensive price range.

Pierre Gagnaire is on 6 Rue Balzac in Paris. It is a five-minute walk from the Champs-Élysées, a ten-minute walk from the Musée Jacquemart-André, and a fifteen-minute walk from the Arc de Triomphe.

The room at Pierre Gagnaire runs smart and elegant. Guests typically choose attire that reflects this formal register when dining at the restaurant.

To book at Pierre Gagnaire, Paris Reserved takes the date, the party size and any occasion notes. We work the venue's own booking route and come back with a confirmed answer.

Opening Hours

Sunday

Closed

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

Closed

Location

6 Rue Balzac, 75008 Paris, France

Nearby

Champs-Élysées400 m
Musée Jacquemart-André700 m
Arc de Triomphe800 m
Parc Monceau1.5 km

Additional Information

Name

Pierre Gagnaire Paris

Establishment Type

Restaurant

Cuisine Type

French, Contemporary, Creative

Dress Code

Smart and Elegant

Price Range

$$$$

Address

6 Rue Balzac, 75008 Paris, France

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