Restaurant in Paris, France
Vegetable-forward conviction at a fair price.
A Michelin Plate-recognised vegetable-forward kitchen in Paris's Latin Quarter, La Table de Colette brings a northern European clarity to produce-led cooking at the €€€ price point. With a 4.7 Google rating across more than 1,200 reviews and easy booking, it is a practical choice for a focused, quieter dinner — particularly if you want a room that holds its character into the late evening.
At the €€€ price point, La Table de Colette is one of the more considered choices in the 5th arrondissement for vegetable-forward modern cuisine. You are paying for a Michelin Plate-recognised kitchen (awarded in both 2024 and 2025) that takes produce seriously enough to align with the We're Smart methodology — a framework that scores restaurants on how intelligently they use vegetables. If you have already visited once for dinner, the case for returning is built on the consistency of that plant-led approach and the calm the room offers against a neighbourhood that rarely quiets down. If you are still deciding whether to book at all, the 4.7 Google rating across more than 1,200 reviews gives you a reliable signal that this is not a one-visit fluke.
La Table de Colette sits at 17 Rue Laplace in the Latin Quarter, a street close enough to the Panthéon that the area draws a steady stream of visitors, yet the restaurant's positioning and design lean in the opposite direction. The Michelin description flags simple design as a defining characteristic, and that matters practically: this is not a room built for spectacle or for groups wanting theatrical plating and noise. The spatial logic here is quieter and more deliberate. If your last visit was in the evening, consider what the room feels like at different sittings , the design appears calibrated for intimacy at any hour, which makes it a reasonable candidate if you want somewhere to actually talk. For a late-evening meal in Paris's 5th, where many options either close early or ramp up in energy and volume after 9 PM, a room with this kind of restrained character is worth noting.
Chef Josselin Marie works within the We're Smart DNA framework, which in practical terms means vegetables are the structural centre of the menu, not a footnote to a protein. The Michelin assessors describe the cooking as pure, drawing comparisons to northern European sensibility , think clarity of flavour and product legibility over sauce-heavy elaboration. For a returning visitor, this is the useful framing: if your first meal confirmed that the vegetables tasted like themselves rather than like a reduction poured over them, that is the house signature. The cuisine type is listed as Modern Cuisine, but the vegetable commitment gives it a specific identity within that broad category that distinguishes it from the more conventional contemporary French kitchens in the same price tier. France has produced vegetable-forward cooking at high levels elsewhere , [Mirazur in Menton](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mirazur-menton-restaurant) and [Bras in Laguiole](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bras-laguiole-restaurant) are the reference points nationally , and La Table de Colette sits in that lineage at a more accessible price and in the heart of Paris.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is genuinely useful information for a Michelin Plate restaurant in a high-traffic Paris neighbourhood. You do not need to plan weeks in advance, but booking ahead rather than walking in remains the sensible move given the 4.7 rating and the volume of reviews suggesting consistent demand. For a late-evening sitting, check availability directly , there is no booking method specified in the available data, so approach via the restaurant's address or standard Paris reservation platforms. Hours are not confirmed in Pearl's data, so verify before planning a late dinner specifically. The Latin Quarter is well connected, and the Rue Laplace address is walkable from multiple Metro lines serving the 5th arrondissement.
La Table de Colette occupies a different tier and register from Paris's €€€€ contemporaries. [Plénitude](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/plenitude) and [Le Cinq at the Four Seasons Hôtel George V](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/le-cinq-four-seasons-hotel-george-v) are full-luxury propositions where the room, the service architecture, and the wine programme are as much the point as the food. [Pierre Gagnaire](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/pierre-gagnaire) and [Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/alleno-paris-au-pavillon-ledoyen) sit at the highest end of creative ambition in Paris, with price tags to match. [Kei](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/kei) offers an interesting counterpoint , contemporary French with Japanese influence, also in the €€€€ bracket , but it is a fundamentally different experience in terms of cost and formality. La Table de Colette's case is that you get a specific, principled cooking approach, Michelin recognition, and a calm room in the Latin Quarter at a price that does not require the same level of financial commitment. That is not a consolation prize , it is a different decision for a different meal.
If you are coming back, the question is less whether to book and more when. The We're Smart approach means the menu's character will follow seasonal produce, so a return in a different season is likely to feel meaningfully different rather than repetitive. The eco-friendly framing the Michelin entry references is consistent with kitchens that source with some deliberateness, which tends to translate into shorter, tighter menus rather than sprawling choice. That is either an asset or a limitation depending on what you want from the evening , for a focused, quieter dinner for two, it is an asset. For a larger group wanting variety and extended options, it may feel narrow. Paris has plenty of alternatives for the latter: see [our full Paris restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/paris) for options by group size and occasion.
Book La Table de Colette if you want a vegetable-forward kitchen with genuine conviction behind it, a room that does not overwhelm, and a price point that sits below the city's top-tier restaurants without feeling like a compromise. It is the right call for a returning visitor who wants to understand the menu better across seasons, and for anyone planning a late-evening meal in the 5th who needs a room that holds its character into the evening rather than turning into something louder and more casual. Skip it if you want a protein-centred menu, a grand Parisian dining room, or the kind of full-service theatre that the €€€€ bracket delivers. For broader Paris planning, [our full Paris bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/paris), [hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/paris), and [experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/paris) cover the rest of the city. For French vegetable-forward cooking at other price points and regions, [Flocons de Sel in Megève](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/flocons-de-sel-megve-restaurant) and [Maison Lameloise in Chagny](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny-restaurant) are worth comparing. Other Paris kitchens worth considering in the same consideration set include [Anona](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/anona-paris-restaurant), [Accents Table Bourse](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/accents-table-bourse-paris-restaurant), and [Amâlia](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/amlia-paris-restaurant).
Quick reference: 17 Rue Laplace, 75005 Paris · €€€ · Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025 · 4.7 / 5 (1,213 Google reviews) · Booking: Easy · Hours: confirm directly before visiting.
This is a vegetable-forward modern kitchen in the Latin Quarter, not a conventional French bistro or a grand Parisian dining room. Expect a calm, simply designed room and a menu where vegetables are the structural focus rather than a side. The price tier is €€€, which sits below most Michelin-starred Paris restaurants, and the Google rating of 4.7 across more than 1,200 reviews suggests the kitchen delivers consistently. Come with an open mind about plant-led cooking and avoid it if a protein-centred menu is what you are after.
Specific dishes are not confirmed in Pearl's data, so we will not invent them. What the Michelin assessors and the We're Smart framework both point to is cooking where individual vegetables are clearly identifiable and not obscured by heavy preparation. Order according to what is seasonal , the menu's logic follows produce, so whatever is listed as the centrepiece of a given dish is likely there because it is at its leading. Ask the team what is particularly good that week rather than arriving with a fixed idea of what to order.
Given that the entire kitchen philosophy is built around vegetables and the We're Smart framework, plant-based and vegetarian diners are well served by design rather than as an afterthought. For specific allergen information or questions about vegan preparation, contact the restaurant directly , phone and website details are not confirmed in Pearl's current data, so reach out via your booking platform or by visiting in person. The eco-friendly, produce-led approach suggests a kitchen that is accustomed to talking about ingredients with precision.
No dress code is specified, but the Michelin Plate recognition and €€€ pricing suggest smart casual is the right register. The room is described as simply designed rather than formal, so you do not need to dress for a grand occasion. In the Latin Quarter context, the clientele tends to be a mix of local professionals and informed visitors , well-put-together but not ceremonial. Avoid overly casual dress out of respect for the kitchen's seriousness, but a jacket is not required.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is meaningful for a Michelin Plate restaurant. You are unlikely to need to book more than a week out for most sittings, but for a specific evening , especially a late dinner slot on a Friday or Saturday , a few days of lead time is sensible. The 4.7 rating across 1,213 reviews points to steady demand, so same-day walk-ins carry some risk. Book ahead when you can, confirm hours directly since they are not listed in Pearl's data, and treat Easy booking difficulty as permission to be spontaneous rather than an invitation to be careless.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| La Table de Colette | €€€ | — |
| Plénitude | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
This is a Michelin Plate restaurant at 17 Rue Laplace in the Latin Quarter, and the kitchen's entire focus is vegetables — not a token vegetarian menu bolted onto a meat-led carte. Chef Josselin Marie follows the We're Smart DNA framework, which means produce drives the structure of every dish. At €€€, it sits in a range where you are paying for a genuine culinary point of view, not just a convenient neighbourhood dinner. Come with that expectation and it will likely exceed it.
Specific dishes are not documented in the available record, and the menu follows seasonal produce logic under the We're Smart framework, so what is on the plate changes with the time of year. The safest approach is to trust the tasting format if offered — the kitchen's philosophy is built around vegetables as the main event, so the menu's strongest dishes will reflect whatever is at peak. Avoid coming with a fixed idea of what you want to eat.
The kitchen is structurally vegetable-forward, which means meat-free guests are well served by the default menu rather than having to request substitutions. For restrictions beyond that — allergies, gluten intolerance, vegan requirements — check the venue's official channels before booking, as specific policy details are not on record here. The eco-conscious, produce-led approach suggests a kitchen that is accustomed to working around ingredients rather than defaulting to a fixed formula.
The venue is described as simple in design and eco-friendly in orientation, which points away from a formal dress code. A clean, neat appearance is appropriate for a Michelin Plate restaurant at the €€€ level, but the room does not call for black tie or business formal. Think considered casual — the kind of outfit you would wear to a serious dinner with friends rather than a corporate event.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy for this venue, which is a practical advantage for a Michelin Plate restaurant in one of Paris's busiest tourist corridors near the Panthéon. A few days' notice is likely sufficient on most nights, though weekends in peak season are always less predictable. Book a week out if your dates are fixed and you do not want the stress of last-minute availability.
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