Restaurant in Paris, France
Neighbourhood value, twice-verified by Michelin.
Aux Plumes holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.7 Google rating, making it one of Paris's most reliable modern cuisine options at the €€ price tier. Located on Rue Boulard in the quiet 14th arrondissement, it is easy to book and delivers serious cooking without the cost or ceremony of the starred circuit.
Aux Plumes has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025, which tells you exactly what it is: a neighbourhood restaurant in the 14th arrondissement that punches well above its price point. At €€ pricing, it sits in a category of Paris dining that rewards explorers willing to leave the tourist corridors. If you want technically serious modern cuisine without a €€€€ bill, book here before the word spreads further.
Rue Boulard in the 14th is one of those quiet residential streets that reminds you Paris still has working-class charm outside the grand boulevards. Aux Plumes sits at number 45, operating as the kind of address that locals protect. The atmosphere reads calm rather than hushed — a room that takes the food seriously without demanding you do the same with your voice. This is not a destination for a loud table of eight; it works leading for two or four who want to focus on what is in front of them. The energy is settled and purposeful, the sort of room where conversation happens at a natural register and the food arrives at a considered pace.
Chef Alexandre drives a modern cuisine approach that has been consistent enough to earn the Bib Gourmand twice running. That consecutive recognition matters: it signals a kitchen that has stabilised its offer rather than chasing novelty. The Bib Gourmand designation itself is Michelin's marker for quality above the price , the inspectors' way of saying you are getting more than you paid for. At €€, that framing is directly relevant to your booking decision. You are not compromising on ambition by choosing this over a starred room; you are making a value-conscious call.
The editorial angle worth noting for this restaurant is what the counter or close-in seating arrangement contributes. In a smaller room like Aux Plumes, proximity to the kitchen changes the meal. You are not isolated from the cooking. The rhythm of service becomes part of the experience: dishes arrive with context, pacing feels intentional, and there is a directness to the interaction between kitchen and table that larger, more formal rooms lose. If you are the kind of diner who wants to feel the meal being made rather than simply receiving it, prioritise a table close to the pass. This is a kitchen you want to be near.
For the food-focused traveller building a Paris itinerary, Aux Plumes fits neatly alongside other Bib Gourmand-level addresses in the city. It is a different register than the three-star circuit , Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen or Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V serve a fundamentally different occasion , but that is the point. Aux Plumes is for the meal where the food is the reason, not the room, the address, or the occasion.
Paris rewards diners who build itineraries across price tiers rather than committing entirely to the leading end. Aux Plumes is a practical anchor for a week that might also include one larger splurge. Pair it with a visit to Anona or Accents Table Bourse for a range of modern French approaches across different price points. If you are building a broader France itinerary, the country's serious regional tables , Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Troisgros in Ouches, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, and Bras in Laguiole , sit in a different category entirely, but Aux Plumes holds its own as the kind of Paris address that makes the capital's dining scene genuinely interesting at every price level.
Google reviews sit at 4.7 across 532 ratings, which for a sub-starred neighbourhood restaurant is a reliable signal of consistent execution. That volume of reviews also means you are reading an averaged verdict from a broad public, not a curated sample. The combination of Michelin recognition and high public scores is the clearest indicator available that this kitchen delivers across different types of diner and different expectations.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. The 14th is not a destination neighbourhood for short-stay tourists, which keeps demand at a level where you can usually secure a table with a few days' notice rather than weeks. That accessibility is itself part of the value proposition: you do not need to plan a Parisian trip around this reservation the way you would for a starred address. Check availability early in your trip planning, but do not treat it as a critical-path booking.
For the Paris explorer who wants to eat seriously without performing the occasion, Aux Plumes is a direct yes. The Bib Gourmand back-to-back, the price tier, the neighbourhood setting, and the 4.7 public score all point in the same direction. Book it.
Planning a wider Paris trip? Start with our full Paris restaurants guide, and explore Paris hotels, Paris bars, Paris wineries, and Paris experiences to build a complete itinerary. Other Paris addresses worth considering alongside Aux Plumes include 114, Faubourg, Amâlia, and Auberge de Montfleury. For comparison beyond France, Frantzén in Stockholm, FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai, and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or offer useful benchmarks for what modern cuisine ambition looks like at different scales.
Yes, with the right expectations set. At €€ pricing with back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, it is a strong choice for a relaxed celebratory dinner where the food is the focus. It is not a grand occasion room with formal service and a ceremony around it , that register belongs to the €€€€ tier. If the occasion calls for a serious meal in a calm, neighbourhood setting rather than a production, Aux Plumes works well.
No specific information on dietary accommodation is available in our data. Contact the restaurant directly before booking to discuss restrictions. Modern cuisine kitchens at this level typically have some flexibility, but confirmation in advance is the only reliable approach for anything beyond standard requirements.
At €€, it is one of the better-value propositions in Paris for serious modern cuisine. Michelin's Bib Gourmand designation is specifically awarded to restaurants offering quality above their price point , two consecutive years of that recognition confirms the kitchen has not drifted. Against the €€€€ starred rooms in the city, you are giving up grand rooms and formal service, not culinary ambition.
No seating capacity data is available in our records. Given its neighbourhood restaurant scale and Bib Gourmand positioning, it is likely better suited to tables of two or four than large groups. Contact the venue directly to discuss group bookings before assuming availability.
No dress code is specified. At €€ in a residential 14th arrondissement setting, smart-casual is the appropriate benchmark. The Paris standard applies: neat and considered without requiring formal attire. You would not be out of place in well-cut jeans and a good shirt or equivalent.
Specific menu formats and pricing are not confirmed in our data. What the Bib Gourmand recognition does confirm is that the kitchen delivers value at its price tier. If a tasting menu is offered, the same logic applies: chef Alexandre's consistent Michelin recognition gives reasonable grounds for confidence in a multi-course format. Verify the current menu structure when booking.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Aux Plumes | €€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Aux Plumes measures up.
Yes, with the right expectations. The Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) confirms the cooking punches above its price bracket, which makes it a solid choice for a birthday dinner or low-key celebration. It is not a grand-occasion room in the mould of a starred Parisian address, but if the occasion calls for a genuinely good meal over an impressive postcode, Aux Plumes delivers.
Specific dietary accommodation details are not confirmed in available venue data. As a neighbourhood modern cuisine restaurant at the €€ price point, the menu is likely compact, which can limit flexibility. check the venue's official channels at 45 Rue Boulard, 75014 Paris before booking if dietary needs are a firm requirement.
At €€, it is one of the stronger value cases in Paris right now. Back-to-back Bib Gourmand awards in 2024 and 2025 mean Michelin's inspectors have independently agreed the cooking quality exceeds what the price suggests. For the 14th arrondissement, this is competitive with anything nearby. If you want comparable ambition at a similar price, options are thin in this part of Paris.
No confirmed private dining or large-group capacity is on record for Aux Plumes. As a neighbourhood restaurant on a residential street in the 14th, the room is likely modest in size. Groups of more than four should call ahead to confirm availability before booking, as a compact dining room can make large parties logistically difficult.
No dress code is documented, and at a €€ neighbourhood restaurant in the 14th arrondissement, a relaxed but put-together approach is a reasonable read. This is not a formal Parisian dining room. Avoid overly casual beachwear, but there is no case for a jacket or formal dress based on what the venue data confirms.
No specific menu format is confirmed in the venue data. What is confirmed is that chef Alexandre has earned two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards, which typically recognises set-menu or prix-fixe formats offering quality at a fair price. If a tasting format is available, the Michelin track record suggests it is the way to order here. Verify current menu structure when booking.
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