Restaurant in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, France
Michelin-backed creative French outside Paris.
A Michelin Plate holder (2024 and 2025) running a French creative kitchen in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Les Magnolias is worth the trip east from Paris. At €€€ with an OAD Classical in Europe ranking and easy booking, it delivers credentialled cooking at a price point that undercuts comparable Paris addresses. Midweek lunch is the recommended entry point.
Picture a quiet stretch of the Marne valley on a weekday afternoon, just far enough from the 12th arrondissement to feel like a different pace entirely. That is what Les Magnolias offers before you even sit down. Chef Pierre-Henri Morel runs a French creative kitchen at 48 Avenue de Bry in Le Perreux-sur-Marne that has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, and earned a ranking of #357 on the Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe list in 2024, up from a Recommended citation the previous year. This is not a destination you stumble across; it is one you choose deliberately, and the evidence suggests that choice pays off.
If you are weighing whether to book: yes, book it. The price tier (€€€) sits meaningfully below the €€€€ Paris flagships, the booking difficulty is low, and the critical recognition is real. For a food-focused traveller willing to take the RER A east from central Paris, Les Magnolias delivers a credentialled French creative meal without the competition for tables that the city's comparable addresses demand.
The address is a residential suburb rather than a historic dining district, which matters for how you frame the experience. You are not walking past grand Haussmann façades to get here. The setting is quieter, more self-contained, and the room at Les Magnolias reflects that register. Without fabricating specific layout details, what the awards trail and the 4.5 Google rating across 341 reviews suggest is a room that earns sustained approval from a local and visiting clientele who return. A Michelin Plate at this tier in the Île-de-France usually signals a focused, carefully considered space rather than a large-format dining hall.
For the explorer travelling specifically for food, that intimacy is the point. French creative cooking at this price level, away from the theatre of central Paris, tends to reward diners who are there for the plate rather than the performance. The room is the backdrop, not the show.
The venue database does not confirm a dedicated private dining room, and seat count is not listed, so what follows is grounded in what a €€€ Michelin Plate address of this format typically offers rather than confirmed specifications. That said, the booking difficulty is rated Easy, which suggests the restaurant can absorb group enquiries without the friction you encounter at harder-to-book Paris addresses. For groups planning a celebratory dinner or a business meal that benefits from a quieter suburban setting, Les Magnolias is worth a direct call or email to confirm what group configurations are available.
Where Les Magnolias has a structural advantage over comparable Paris addresses for group dining is direct: at €€€ versus the €€€€ of venues like Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen or Le Pré Catelan, you can seat a larger group at the same total budget while still eating at a Michelin-recognised table. For a group of six or more, that delta is significant. The trade-off is that you are committing to a suburban location, which suits some group occasions better than others.
Les Magnolias is open Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 to 22:30, and on Saturday evenings from 19:00 to 22:30. It is closed Sunday and Monday. The extended Tuesday to Friday window is generous and gives you real flexibility: lunch service, an early dinner, or a full evening are all on the table during the working week. Saturday is dinner-only.
For a first visit, the Tuesday to Friday lunch slot is the strongest recommendation. French creative menus at this tier often offer a lunch formula that represents better value than the evening carte, and the quieter midweek pace of a suburban room tends to allow for more attentive service. If you are travelling from central Paris specifically for this meal, the midday timing also means you can make a half-day of it and return to the city for the evening without a late-night journey on the RER.
Les Magnolias sits in a different competitive tier from the Paris addresses that dominate French creative fine dining at the €€€€ level. For context on what that category looks like at its apex, see Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, or Troisgros in Ouches. Within the Île-de-France, the relevant peer comparison for an explorer is whether to go to a neighbourhood address with real credentials or fight for a table at a marquee Paris room. Les Magnolias answers that question with a consistent OAD ranking and a stable Google score across a substantial review base.
Other French classical addresses worth benchmarking against the broader category include Auberge de l'Ill, Bras in Laguiole, Assiette Champenoise in Reims, and Pierre Gagnaire in Paris. These are reference points for the category, not direct competitors at the same price tier.
For further context on dining, hotels, bars, and what else the area offers, see our full Le Perreux-sur-Marne restaurants guide, our hotels guide, our bars guide, our wineries guide, and our experiences guide.
Additional French creative addresses worth knowing: AM par Alexandre Mazzia in Marseille, Au Crocodile in Strasbourg, Auberge du Vieux Puits in Fontjoncouse, and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or.
Quick reference: Les Magnolias, 48 Av. de Bry, Le Perreux-sur-Marne. Open Tue–Fri 12:00–22:30, Sat 19:00–22:30. Closed Sun–Mon. Price tier: €€€. Booking difficulty: Easy. Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025.
If you want to stay in the €€€€ tier and are willing to travel to Paris, Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen and Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V are the obvious upgrades in ambition and price. For French creative at a comparable price tier within the wider Île-de-France, the alternatives are limited, which is part of what makes Les Magnolias worth considering. Kei offers a contemporary French-Japanese crossover at €€€€ for diners who want something more experimental. If value per credential matters most, Les Magnolias at €€€ with a Michelin Plate and an OAD ranking is hard to beat in the eastern suburbs.
Dress code information is not confirmed in the venue data, but a Michelin Plate address at the €€€ tier in France typically expects smart casual as a minimum. You will not need a jacket or tie, but jeans and trainers would feel underdressed for the occasion and the price point. Think of it the way you would a serious Paris bistro running a creative menu: put in some effort without going full black-tie. If you are unsure, contact the restaurant directly before arriving.
Seat count and private room details are not confirmed in the available data. That said, booking difficulty is rated Easy, which suggests the restaurant handles group enquiries without the friction common at harder Paris addresses. For a group of four to six, the €€€ price tier makes Les Magnolias a more budget-flexible option than the €€€€ Paris alternatives. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm group capacity and any private or semi-private seating arrangements before planning a celebration or business dinner around the booking.
A few things worth knowing before you go: the restaurant is in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, not central Paris, so factor in the journey (RER A to Le Perreux-Nogent is the practical route). It is closed Sunday and Monday. The kitchen runs a French creative format under chef Pierre-Henri Morel, with Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 and a consistent OAD ranking. The price tier is €€€, which positions it as a serious meal without the €€€€ commitment of the Paris flagships. For a first visit, the midweek lunch window gives you the most flexibility and likely the leading value if a set menu is offered.
Lunch on a Tuesday to Friday is the stronger choice for most first-timers. The operational hours (12:00–22:30 on weekday service) allow for a relaxed midday meal, and French creative restaurants at this tier frequently offer a lunch format at a lower price point than the evening. Saturday is dinner-only from 19:00, which suits a longer evening occasion. If you are combining the visit with a broader Le Perreux-sur-Marne stay, dinner works well; if you are coming in from Paris for the meal specifically, midweek lunch is more practical and potentially better value.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Magnolias | €€€ | Easy | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Mirazur | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Les Magnolias and alternatives.
There are no directly comparable €€€ creative French addresses in Le Perreux-sur-Marne itself. If you want to stay in the Paris region at a similar price point, Kei in the 1st arrondissement offers Michelin-recognised French-Japanese cooking. For a step up in formality and price, L'Ambroisie on Place des Vosges is the benchmark for classical French at the top tier. Les Magnolias makes the most sense if the suburban setting and quieter pace are part of the appeal.
No dress code is documented for Les Magnolias, but a Michelin Plate venue in France at the €€€ price range typically expects neat, presentable dress. Business casual is a safe baseline — think collared shirts or equivalent. Avoid arriving in sportswear; the setting and price point signal that the room will be composed rather than casual.
Seat count and private dining availability are not confirmed in the venue data, so check the venue's official channels before planning a large booking. At the €€€ Michelin Plate level, most comparable venues manage groups of 6–10 comfortably in the main room, but dedicated private dining cannot be assumed. Tuesday through Friday lunches are likely the most flexible slots for group requests.
This is a Michelin Plate 2025 address with an Opinionated About Dining Classical Europe ranking (#357 in 2024), which tells you the cooking is technically grounded rather than experimental. The location in Le Perreux-sur-Marne is a 20–30 minute journey from central Paris, so factor in travel. Come for a deliberate, neighbourhood-removed experience at €€€ rather than expecting a city-centre buzz.
Lunch is the stronger practical case. The restaurant opens at 12:00 Tuesday through Friday, and a midday meal in a suburban French setting at this level typically offers the best value on set menus. Saturday is dinner-only from 19:00, which suits a more occasion-driven visit. If you're coming from Paris on a weekday, lunch lets you combine the trip without a dedicated evening out.
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