Le Soufflé
Louvre/Palais-Royal, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Soufflé is worth booking when you want a focused, classic-feeling meal in central Paris without turning dinner into a major production. It is easier to book than the city's bigger destination rooms and works especially well for solo diners, couples, or small groups who want conversation over ceremony.
About Le Soufflé
Le Soufflé is a Paris venue with a public schedule and a smart-casual dress code. It is best approached as a practical Paris dining option, especially for visitors planning around clear opening hours and dress guidance.
Plan around its Paris hours
A strong reason to consider Le Soufflé is logistical clarity. It is open Tuesday to Saturday during midday and evening time windows, and closed Sunday and Monday, which makes it easier to place within a Paris itinerary than venues with less predictable schedules.
If you are comparing it with other Paris options, keep the choice practical. For another dining option, you might also look at Sur Mesure or Le Baudelaire. Le Soufflé is best evaluated on whether its hours, Paris location, and smart-casual dress code suit the meal you are planning.
Timing matters more than ceremony
Le Soufflé is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12–4:30 PM and again from 7–10 PM, with closures on Sunday and Monday. That gives visitors a choice between a midday visit and an evening visit on operating days.
Use Our full Paris restaurants guide for broader dining decisions, then pair the meal with Our full Paris hotels guide, Our full Paris bars guide, Our full Paris wineries guide, or Our full Paris experiences guide if Le Soufflé is part of a wider itinerary.
Know Before You Go
- Location: Paris.
- Opening pattern: Tuesday to Saturday from 12–4:30 PM and 7–10 PM; closed Sunday and Monday.
- Dress code: Smart casual.
- Good fit: Diners whose plans work with the Paris location, operating days, and smart-casual guidance.
- Less ideal for: Diners who prefer to review menu format, prices, awards, or specific services before choosing a venue.
Planning details
- Location
- 36 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris, France
- Website
- lesouffle.fr
- Phone
- +33142602719
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Soufflé presents a focused, elegant counterpoint to Paris’s broader culinary trends. Rather than chasing the ever-lengthening tasting menu or the rotating neo-bistro card, the room commits to a single technique — the soufflé — and builds its identity around that discipline. The result is a quietly confident dining room that privileges timing and precision over distraction: service, rhythm and ingredients all align to coax the perfect rise. Located near the Tuileries and Place Vendôme, the house reads as composed and refined, appealing to diners who prefer a measured, technically assured experience to flashier, trend-driven alternatives.
Best For
This is a destination for diners who appreciate culinary focus and classical technique. It suits couples and small parties celebrating a milestone, visitors staying in nearby hotels who want a polished Parisian meal, and older regulars who value continuity and reliable execution. Because the kitchen organises service around the soufflé’s timing, it’s best for those who are prepared to lean into a deliberate dining rhythm rather than a rushed, multi-stop evening. The setting and approach make it especially well suited to dinner and special-occasion bookings.
Ordering Tips
The soufflé is the operational core here, and the kitchen’s timing must align with your table’s pace — make space in your evening for dishes that require precise service. Lean into the menu’s specialism: choose from the house signatures such as the Grand Marnier Soufflé, the Cheese Soufflé and the Boeuf Bourguignon Soufflé, and allow staff to coordinate warm timing so each dish reaches the table at its peak. Because the room structures itself around that single technique, ask the server about pacing if you’re pairing multiple plates or dining with guests who prefer a quicker tempo.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and familial atmosphere with a classic, unpretentious dining room evoking a large family dining space.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Grand Marnier Soufflé
- Cheese Soufflé
- Boeuf Bourguignon Soufflé
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 36 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
If You Can't Get In
For a more ambitious French meal, book Sur Mesure instead. For a higher-spend luxury setting, choose Le Baudelaire. If the night needs more energy and less formality, try Ferdi.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Choose Le Soufflé over Ferdi or Camélia when the goal is a more contained, format-led meal rather than a scene-driven table. Ferdi is the better cross-shop for a livelier Paris night; Camélia makes more sense if a hotel setting is part of the appeal.
Le Baudelaire and Sur Mesure are the stronger picks for diners chasing contemporary French ambition and a higher-spend experience. Le Baudelaire's €€€€ positioning makes it the splurge option in this set, while Sur Mesure is the more natural fit for a polished tasting-menu-style evening.
Cake Shop is the lighter alternative if the outing is built around something sweet or casual rather than a full seated meal. For a central Paris lunch or low-friction dinner, Le Soufflé is the easier recommendation; for status, design, or a longer culinary arc, look elsewhere in the group.
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Compare Le Soufflé
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Soufflé | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Ferdi | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Camélia | Paris | , | , | 2025 Bon Appétit The 20 Best New Restaurants · #142025 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #202024 Esquire Best New Restaurants · #42024 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #46 |
| Le Baudelaire | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Sur Mesure | Paris | Contemporary French | , | 2023 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #132 |
| Cake Shop | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Le Soufflé?
Check the venue's current menu before you go and choose based on what suits your meal.
Is Le Soufflé good for solo dining?
If the Tuesday-to-Saturday hours and smart-casual dress code suit your plans, it may be worth considering, but check practical details directly before booking.
Is Le Soufflé good for a special occasion?
It may work for an occasion if the Paris location, smart-casual dress code, and operating hours fit what you need. For a different type of occasion, Le Baudelaire or Sur Mesure may also be worth comparing.
How far ahead should I book Le Soufflé?
What are alternatives to Le Soufflé in Paris?
Depending on the kind of outing you want, you might compare Le Soufflé with Ferdi, Camélia, Le Baudelaire, Sur Mesure, or Cake Shop, along with other Paris dining options.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Soufflé?
Le Soufflé is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12–4:30 PM and 7–10 PM, and closed Sunday and Monday. Choose the slot that best fits your Paris plans.
