When the restaurant officially opened in 1860, it was not yet called Lucas Carton , but La Taverne de France, housed in a building designed by the architect Charpentier. Under Napoleon III, the restaurant became a favorite haunt of the Parisian elite. How about a visit to this magnificent piece of Paris of yesteryear, on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine 2025?
20 years later, in 1880, the restaurant was renamed Lucas by Scaliet, and given a marvellous Art Nouveau decor, with woodwork carved from maple, sycamore and Ceylon lemon, signed Louis Majorelle, which still attracts art lovers from all over the world. Listed as a cultural heritage monument, the woodwork took no less than four years to complete!
Later, during the interwar years, Monsieur Carton acquired the restaurant and, in 1924, added his name to that of the establishment, which became the Lucas Carton we know today and whose gastronomic reputation has never wavered. In the 1960s, a generation of young chefs came to apprentice in the Lucas Carton kitchens, including the famous chef Alain Senderens, who took over from 1985 to 2013.
On Saturday, September 20, enter this temple of French gastronomy for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025!
Visit the Lucas Carton restaurant, 1 Michelin star.
One of the first gastronomic restaurants in Paris, its Art Nouveau decor and woodwork by the artist Majorelle (Nancy School), a major figure in this movement, are a jewel to be discovered in the heart of Paris, opposite the Madeleine. This is your opportunity to enter this unique establishment and discover the beauty of this place during a guided tour.
Dates and Opening Time
On September 20, 2025
Location
Lucas Carton restaurant
9 Pl. de la Madeleine
75008 Paris 8
Official website
www.lucascarton.com
