For a few months each year, the hunting season brings game dishes to restaurants in Paris, often requiring a high degree of technical skill. Hunting is open in France from September to February only, so game lovers are sure to take advantage. Game dishes are among the great classics of French cuisine, such as hare à la royale, an emblematic dish of French gastronomy whose origins date back to the 17th century.
Roe deer, doe, wild boar, hare, but also wild pigeon, mallard duck, pheasant, partridge or grouse; furry or feathered, there are many wild animals to be found in restaurants during the winter season. In Paris, a number of restaurants jump at the chance to feature game dishes on their menus, and some even unveil menus entirely dedicated to hunting.
At a time when the practice of hunting is increasingly the subject of debate in France, these chefs are advocating sensible hunting, far removed from the clichés of bloodthirsty, trigger-happy hunters. So, if you're a hunting enthusiast, follow our guide to game restaurants in Paris! This is your chance to discover, for example, the dish prepared by chef Thibault Nizard at L'Aube restaurant, which has just won the 6th edition of the Championnat du Monde du Lièvre à la Royale.
L'Oiseau Blanc, high-flying gastronomy at the Peninsula Paris
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Le Véro-Dodat, the authentic Brasserie-tea room in a historic covered passageway
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L'Aube, chef Thibault Nizard's first gourmet restaurant
Chef Thibault Nizard has opened his first Paris restaurant, L'Aube. We're not getting ahead of ourselves in announcing that the latter could well be in the running for the stars. [Read more]
L'Auberge Pyrénnées Cévennes, the authentic, gourmet Parisian bistro
L'Auberge Pyrénnées Cévennes is the old bistro in the 11th arrondissement of Paris that has been delighting diners with its traditional cuisine for over 100 years. Taken over by Pierre Négrevergne two years ago, this institution continues to delight lovers of generous French cuisine. Are you a fan of pâté en croûte, blanquette and cassoulet? Here's your address! [Read more]
La Grande Cascade, the sublime starred gastronomic restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne
What if we went to rediscover the Grande Cascade? This gastronomic restaurant, Michelin starred for 55 years, never ceases to delight us in its exceptional setting, nestled on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement. It renews itself with new delicacies for our greatest pleasure. [Read more]
Le 39V, gastronomy in the clouds by Frédéric Vardon
Perched in the clouds at Le 39V restaurant, chef Frédéric Vardon unveils his vision of French gastronomy, which puts the spotlight on nature and people. [Read more]
Origines, chef Julien Boscus's excellent first restaurant
With the opening of his first Origines restaurant in Paris, chef Julien Boscus once again proves to gourmets the full extent of his talent in the kitchen. [Read more]
Where to eat a good pâté en croûte in a restaurant in Paris? Our good addresses
Winter or summer, the call of the pie is often irresistible. Can you relate? If so, here are the best places to enjoy a slice of pâté en croûte in a Paris restaurant! [Read more]
Where to eat a good pâté en croûte in a restaurant in Paris? Our good addresses
