Le Violon d'Ingres

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

135 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

11 PHOTOS

Chef: Jimmy Tsaramanana
Cooking: French | Traditional
Services: Access for people with disabilities
Style: Romantic | With friends

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

58 to 170

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Taken over at the turn of the 2020s by Bertrand Bluy (Les Papilles, in the 5th arrondissement), who brought on board Alain Solivérès (formerly of Taillevent) and Jimmy Tsaramanana in the kitchen, Le Violon d’Ingres remains as timeless as it is indispensable, frequented by Asian tourist couples drawn to the restaurant’s long history as well as by a group of Brits who’ve come to let their hair down in this corner of the very chic 7th arrondissement. With its roots deeply embedded in French tradition, this cuisine is never more contemporary than when left in the hands of two such seasoned professionals, for whom roasted Breton monkfish with artichoke barigoule and crispy veal sweetbreads with vin jaune sauce hold no secrets. For dessert, the vanilla millefeuille is a must-try (crisp, light, and prepared to order)—undoubtedly among the very best in the capital. Ultra-professional service, a cozy atmosphere.