Restaurant in Paris, France
Solid Michelin-recognised value in the 7th.
L'Escudella holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.6 Google rating from 769 reviews, making it one of the stronger value propositions in the 7th arrondissement. At €€ for Modern Cuisine with credible quality signals, it earns a straightforward recommendation for a sit-down dinner. Book a few days ahead — walk-ins are not the move here.
L'Escudella holds two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) and a 4.6 Google rating across 769 reviews — a combination that signals consistent execution at a mid-range price point. At €€ in the 7th arrondissement, this is one of the more compelling value propositions in a neighbourhood dominated by expense-account dining. If you have been once and left satisfied, going back is a direct decision. If you are still deciding whether to book, the answer is yes, with a few conditions noted below.
L'Escudella sits on Avenue de Ségur, a wide tree-lined artery in the 7th arrondissement close to the Champ de Mars and the École Militaire. The setting is solidly bourgeois Paris: the kind of address where the room is likely to feel composed and unhurried rather than scene-driven. The cuisine is classified as Modern Cuisine, which at this price tier typically means a seasonal, market-led approach — shorter menus, executed with technical care, without the ceremony or price premium of a full tasting format. The Michelin Plate, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, confirms that quality meets a defined threshold, even if the recognition stops short of a star.
The 7th is not a neighbourhood where restaurants rely on foot traffic and novelty. Regulars sustain places here. A 4.6 average across nearly 800 Google reviews is not achieved with one strong month , it points to a kitchen that delivers reliably across a range of occasions. For a returning visitor, that consistency is the main reason to come back.
The back-to-back Michelin Plate in 2024 and then again in 2025 suggests the kitchen has not coasted. A retained Plate is as much a quality signal as a first award , it means inspectors returned and were satisfied. Whether the menu has shifted in focus, added new seasonal anchors, or been refined in presentation is not confirmed in available data, but the award trajectory points to a team that is moving forward rather than standing still. If your last visit was in 2023 or earlier, there is enough reason to expect something slightly different now.
Editorial angle here matters for a specific type of decision. L'Escudella is a Modern Cuisine restaurant in a composed Parisian dining room , the kind of venue where the experience has an atmospheric dimension that does not transfer to a takeaway container. That is not a criticism of the food; it is a structural truth about this category. Modern Cuisine at this level depends on temperature precision, plate composition, and the rhythm of a meal delivered in sequence. None of that survives a twenty-minute delivery window intact.
If you are weighing a sit-down dinner against an off-premise option, book the table. The value at €€ already makes the in-room experience accessible. If you are unable to visit in person and considering delivery for a special occasion at home, the honest recommendation is to reset expectations: the food may still be good, but it will not be the same product the kitchen intended. No takeaway operation at this level fully solves that gap. For Paris delivery that is specifically designed for off-premise consumption, a neighbourhood bistro or a dedicated traiteur is a more honest match.
If you have visited before and enjoyed it, a few things are worth considering on a return trip. The €€ price tier keeps the commitment low enough that a revisit does not require a special occasion. That said, L'Escudella in the 7th is not the kind of place you drop into without a reservation , the neighbourhood demographic and the Michelin recognition both point to a room that fills with intent. Book ahead, even if only a few days out. Ask about seasonal changes to the menu; the kitchen's Modern Cuisine classification suggests the offering rotates with market availability, and a second visit may not be identical to your first.
The comparison that matters for returning guests is whether to trade up. At €€€€, you could book [Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/alleno-paris-au-pavillon-ledoyen) or [Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/le-cinq-four-seasons-hotel-george-v) for a full-scale production. Those are genuinely different experiences , more elaborate, more ceremonial, and priced accordingly. L'Escudella at €€ is the right choice when you want the quality assurance that Michelin recognition provides without the €€€€ commitment. They are not competing for the same occasion.
Reservations: Book a few days to a week ahead , booking difficulty is rated Easy, but do not rely on walk-in availability in the 7th. Budget: €€ per head, making it one of the more accessible Michelin Plate addresses in Paris. Address: 41 Avenue de Ségur, 75007 Paris, close to École Militaire and Ségur metro stations. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google Rating: 4.6 across 769 reviews. Dress: Not confirmed in available data, but the 7th arrondissement and Michelin Plate context suggest smart casual is appropriate. Groups: Contact the venue directly for group bookings; capacity data is not confirmed. Dietary restrictions: Contact the venue directly in advance , Modern Cuisine kitchens at this level generally accommodate dietary needs with notice, but no specific policy is confirmed.
See the comparison section below for how L'Escudella sits against the wider Paris Modern Cuisine field.
For further Paris planning, see our full Paris restaurants guide, our full Paris hotels guide, our full Paris bars guide, our full Paris wineries guide, and our full Paris experiences guide. Elsewhere in France, strong Modern Cuisine references include Flocons de Sel in Megève, Mirazur in Menton, and Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles in Ouches. Classic French benchmarks include Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, Bras in Laguiole, and Paul Bocuse - L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or. For Modern Cuisine internationally, Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai are useful reference points. In Paris itself, strong options in adjacent categories include 114, Faubourg, Accents Table Bourse, Amâlia, Anona, and Auberge de Montfleury.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Escudella | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| L'Ambroisie | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between L'Escudella and alternatives.
No dietary policy is documented in the available venue data. At a Michelin Plate-recognised Modern Cuisine restaurant in Paris, kitchens of this calibre typically accommodate requests when notified at booking — contact L'Escudella directly at the time of reservation to confirm what is possible. Do not assume flexibility without asking.
A few days to a week ahead is generally sufficient — booking difficulty is rated Easy. That said, the 7th arrondissement draws steady tourist and professional traffic, so do not bank on walking in without a reservation, especially at weekends. Booking midweek gives you the most flexibility.
At €€, it is one of the stronger value cases among Michelin Plate venues in Paris. Back-to-back Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 confirms the kitchen is maintaining standards, and a 4.6 Google rating across 769 reviews backs that up independently. If you want Michelin-calibre Modern Cuisine without the financial commitment of a starred room, L'Escudella makes sense.
No group-booking policy or private dining information is documented for this venue. For parties larger than four, call ahead rather than booking online — confirm whether the room can seat your group comfortably and whether a set menu applies. The €€ price tier keeps the per-head commitment manageable for group occasions.
For a step up in formality and prestige, Kei offers French-Japanese Modern Cuisine at a higher price point with Michelin star recognition. If budget is the priority and you want to stay in the Michelin ecosystem, L'Escudella's €€ positioning is hard to match in the 7th. For a full splurge, Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V or L'Ambroisie represent the top tier of Paris dining at a significantly higher cost.
Yes, with the right expectations. The Michelin Plate and 4.6 Google rating across 769 reviews give it enough credibility for a birthday or anniversary dinner, and the €€ price range means you are not overcommitting financially. It works best for occasions where a composed Parisian dining room matters more than the spectacle of a starred venue.
No tasting menu details are confirmed in the venue data, so do not book specifically for that format without checking directly with the restaurant. As a Michelin Plate Modern Cuisine venue at €€, the menu format is more likely to be à la carte or a set-price option than an extended tasting sequence — verify before you go if that format is the deciding factor for your booking.
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