Restaurant in Paris, France
Two Michelin stars. Book early or miss out.
Mallory Gabsi earned consecutive Michelin stars in 2024 and 2025 for chef-driven modern cuisine in Paris's 17th arrondissement, with a 4.8 Google rating across over 2,100 reviews confirming its consistency. At €€€€, it is a strong choice if the cooking is your priority over grand-room theatre. Booking is hard — reserve at least four to six weeks out.
There is a kind of restaurant that earns its first Michelin star on ambition and its second on consistency. Mallory Gabsi, on the Rue des Acacias in the 17th arrondissement, appears to be that kind of place. Back-to-back stars in 2024 and 2025 from a room that sits outside the traditional luxury corridors of Paris is a meaningful signal. If you are looking for modern cuisine at the €€€€ tier that feels earned rather than inherited, this is a strong candidate. The booking difficulty is high, so plan accordingly.
Rue des Acacias is quiet by Paris standards, a residential stretch of the 17th that does not trade on its postcode the way the 8th or the 1st might. That context matters for setting expectations: what you are walking into is a chef-driven room, not a grand institution. Mallory Gabsi, the Belgian-born chef who gives the restaurant its name, built his profile through competition and stage work before landing here. The result is a kitchen that reads as personal rather than ceremonial, and that distinction shapes everything from the format to the pacing.
At the €€€€ price point, the question is always whether the cooking justifies the spend against the broader Paris modern cuisine field. The answer here leans yes, conditional on what you are after. The Michelin committee returning for a second consecutive star in 2025 suggests the kitchen is not resting on early momentum. A Google rating of 4.8 across more than 2,100 reviews is unusually high volume for a room at this tier, which typically attracts fewer but more polarised responses. The convergence of institutional recognition and broad guest satisfaction is a reliable signal that the experience is consistent across different types of diners.
In terms of the sensory experience, modern cuisine kitchens at this level tend to run tight, technique-forward operations where the aromas reaching the dining room are deliberate, not ambient. Expect the kitchen's presence to be felt through what arrives at the table rather than through any open-plan theatre. The format is almost certainly prix-fixe or tasting menu at this price tier, which means you are committing to the chef's progression rather than building your own meal.
On the question of whether Mallory Gabsi is worth considering as a special occasion booking versus a serious food destination, the answer is both, but the experience skews toward the latter. This is not a room you book for the setting alone. The draw is the cooking, and diners who come primarily for atmosphere may find the 17th arrondissement address and the chef-led format less theatrical than the grand maisons in the 8th. For food-focused guests, that is precisely the point.
At a Michelin-starred modern cuisine restaurant operating at the €€€€ tier, takeout and delivery are not relevant options. The cooking at this level is built around sequenced service, plating precision, and temperature timing that does not survive transit. There is no verified data suggesting Mallory Gabsi offers any off-premise format, and for a kitchen earning consecutive Michelin recognition, that would be inconsistent with how the food is designed to be experienced. If accessibility or flexibility is a priority for your group, this is not the right venue. The commitment here is to the full dining room experience.
See the comparison section below for how Mallory Gabsi positions against peers in the Paris €€€€ modern cuisine field.
Booking difficulty is rated Hard. For a one-star Paris restaurant with genuine buzz and a small dining room, expect demand to outpace availability consistently. Book as far in advance as the reservation system allows, typically four to six weeks minimum for weekend tables. Weekday availability may open closer to the date, but do not rely on last-minute access. No booking phone number or direct website URL is available in our current data; search for Mallory Gabsi Paris directly or check availability through major reservation platforms covering Paris fine dining.
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Other Paris modern cuisine rooms worth considering include Accents Table Bourse, Anona, Amâlia, 114, Faubourg, and Auberge de Montfleury. For France's broader fine dining field, Troisgros in Ouches, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, Bras in Laguiole, and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or anchor the historical canon. For modern cuisine beyond France, Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai are relevant reference points at the same tier.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory Gabsi | Modern Cuisine | Category: Remarkable; Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Paris for this tier.
For similar modern cuisine at the same price tier, Kei offers a French-Japanese crossover with its own Michelin recognition and is marginally easier to book. If you want to spend more for more theatrical prestige, Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V operates at a different scale entirely. Mallory Gabsi sits in a sharper, more personal register than either — a smaller room, a chef-driven identity, and two consecutive Michelin stars that signal consistency rather than hype.
At €€€€, you are paying for a Michelin-starred modern cuisine experience in a restaurant that has held its star in both 2024 and 2025 — consecutive recognition is a stronger signal than a debut award. The 17th arrondissement address means no tourist premium baked into the pricing, which places it in a better value position than comparable rooms in the 8th. If you are weighing this against a one-star with less consistent credentials, Mallory Gabsi is the stronger bet.
No dress code is documented for Mallory Gabsi, but at a €€€€ Michelin-starred Paris address, the practical expectation is neat, considered clothing. A jacket is not required for men but would not be out of place. Avoid anything overly casual — trainers and jeans read as underdressed in this context.
Yes, and it is a better special occasion choice than many Paris one-stars because the chef's name is on the door — that tends to mean more attentive, personalized service. Two back-to-back Michelin stars give the meal a verifiable credential to anchor the occasion. For groups larger than four, check room configuration when booking, as smaller rooms at this level often have limited flexibility.
Specific menu items are not available in verified sources, so recommending individual dishes is not possible here. At a modern cuisine restaurant of this calibre, the tasting menu format is almost certainly the primary offer and the format most aligned with what the kitchen is built to deliver. Ask the team when booking whether a shorter menu option exists if a full tasting menu is too long for your group.
No specific dietary policy is documented for Mallory Gabsi. At a Michelin-starred modern cuisine restaurant, the standard practice is to ask at time of booking — not on arrival. If you have serious allergies or strict dietary requirements, contact the restaurant in advance via their booking platform to confirm what accommodations are possible.
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