Roland-Garros: 10 restaurants just a stone's throw from the stadium
The French Open Grand Slam tournament takes place, as it does every year, from the last week of May to the first week of June. Discover 10 Gault&Millau-referenced restaurants around the stadium where you can dine during the excitement of the competition.
as it approaches its 125ᵉ edition, the legendary tournament, created in 1891 and played in Paris since 1928, once again brings together international champions and amateurs around a well-honed sporting event. Located in the 16ᵉ arrondissement, at the Porte d'Auteuil and on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, the Roland-Garros stadium offers an exceptional setting surrounded by a first-rate culinary scene.
To extend the experience beyond the matches, the Gault&Millau guide has selected ten "toque" establishments, accessible by foot, bus or metro. Among them, a 5-toque restaurant rubs shoulders with other 1 to 3-toque chefs' addresses, offering a range of flavours and ambiances, just a stone's throw from the sports arena.
4-minute walk: Molitor (1 toque)
In the 16ᵉ, a (literal) stone's throw from Roland-Garros, let yourself be tempted by the cuisine at Le Molitor. In its winter garden, adjoining the famous swimming pool, chef Tony Gonçalves' comforting dishes will delight your taste buds. On the menu, for example: signature Molitor pâté en croûte, coquillettes with truffles, chocolate and cocoa nib French toast, all-chocolate ice cream...
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6-minute walk: Amalthée (1 toque)
just a few minutes from the stadium, Amalthée offers generous, modern cuisine, all in the spirit of a classic brasserie. Green asparagus and perfect egg, mimosa eggs with bottarga, filet of sea bream a la plancha... Whether on the terrace or indoors, this is the perfect setting to satiate yourself after a tournament.
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12-minute walk: A Tavola (1 toque)
Located rue d'Aguesseau in Boulogne-Billancourt, A Tavola is a 1 toque restaurant offering a gourmet, quality Italian menu. Prices range from €16 for starters to €36 for main courses. The menu features antipasti to share, Cacio e pepe linguine, fusilloni with a three-meat ragout and"classico dal 1997" tiramisu. A perfect selection of dishes to enjoy after a day of matches.
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14-minute walk: Plantxa (1 toque)
Rue Gallieni in Boulogne-Billancourt, at Plantxa dishes are shared, with chef Julien Arbelaez delivering tasty, affordable cuisine (€30 "market lunch" formula): colombian-style mayo eggs, monkfish risotto with black rice and fennel or the regressive brownie and smoked crème montée... All set to Latin music in a 70's-decorated room.
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20 minutes' walk: Mano (1 toque)
At Mano in Boulogne-Billancourt, a 20-minute walk from the sports arena, executive chef Maximilien Kuzniar offers accessible cuisine guided by the seasons and market arrivals, always under the sign of gourmandise.
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23 minutes by bus: La Grande Cascade (3 toques)
At La Grande Cascade restaurant, let yourself be seduced by refined cuisine in a bucolic, almost romantic setting. Explore the cuisine of chef Frédéric Robert (3 toques), a blend of rigor and finesse, with the market menu (from €99): duck foie gras, artichoke in fine jelly, toasted buckwheat pear, smoked and grilled mackerel, Luberon green asparagus...
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25 minutes by metro: APO (1 toque)
Located on avenue Victor Hugo in Boulogne-Billancourt, APO is a wine and dining bar with a relaxed atmosphere. Awarded a toque, the establishment offers a seasonal lunch menu at just €28, featuring simple yet masterful dishes with original accents (maple syrup, sumac...). The kind of place where people like to share plates. Ideal for a break after a tennis match.
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26 minutes by metro: Geoélia (3 toques)
In the 16ᵉ arrondissement, rue de la Tour, nestles Geoélia, Camille Saint-M'Leux's signature three-toque table. Here, the chef offers a personal and authentic cuisine, faithful to the rhythm of the seasons: asparagus poached in milk, sorrel or red mullet and its XO sauce, which will manage to delight your taste buds after a day of matches.
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30 minutes by bus: Le Pré Catelan (5 toques)
In the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, Le Pré Catelan restaurant, awarded five toques, welcomes you to an exceptional pavilion. The cuisine, by Frédéric Anton and Mehdi Sgard, combines delicacy and exacting standards, to offer dishes of great finesse: cod cooked au naturel, seaweed, Nantais butter with lime zest or Pollen, composed of shortbread and honey ice cream, are to be found in the"le Déjeuner" formula at €195.
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30 minutes by metro: Attabler (1 toque)
Clément Barbot's table, as classic as it is masterful, appeals to regulars and novices alike. It's the ideal place to enjoy classic French dishes, such as eggs mayonnaise or duck terrine, after a morning of tennis.
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