Le Jardin des Plumes

Rating: 16
Author: Gault&Millau

1 Rue du Milieu, 27620 Giverny, France

16/20
Remarkable Restaurant

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8 PHOTOS

Chef: David Gallienne | Cyril Boulais
Cooking: French | Local | Signature cuisine
Services: Access for people with disabilities | Accommodation | Children's Menu | Cooking lessons | Garden | Pets allowed | Private Parking
Style: Romantic | With family | With friends

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

98 to 180

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Hiring Cyril Boulais as executive chef—a former “Grand de Demain” (back in 2022, at La Marine in Barneville-Carteret), was undoubtedly an excellent move on David Gallienne’s part, allowing him to focus on creativity for two years (Cyril Boulais left Giverny for Thailand at the end of the summer of 2026). And, as if by magic, his dishes have regained their color, energy, and a new vitality that is evident even in the service. An à la carte menu has also been introduced (for lunch only), but the best choice, in our opinion, remains the “Jardin de l’Artiste” menu—a five-course meal for 150 €—which offers a comprehensive introduction to this collaborative cuisine: white asparagus, langoustine, and arugula; potato cake, haddock, and watercress—all exquisitely delicate—and a successful pairing of John Dory, cuttlefish, and cauliflower (presented in a masterfully executed trompe-l’œil style)… Top-notch desserts by Victor Prodo, a former chef at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat. A very comprehensive and well-annotated wine cellar, though we’d like to see a wider selection by the glass.