Restaurant in Paris, France
Art-deco Seine views, easy to book.
Monsieur Bleu holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and a 4.0 Google rating across 3,400+ reviews, making it one of Paris's most reliable €€€ propositions. The Art Deco room inside the Palais de Tokyo, with views toward the Seine, matches the kitchen's internationally minded cooking — French classics, Asian-inflected dishes, and substantive vegetable options. Booking is rated Easy, which is rare at this profile level in Paris.
With a Google rating of 4.0 across more than 3,400 reviews and back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025, Monsieur Bleu earns its place as one of Paris's most credible €€€ dining propositions. This is not the city's most technically ambitious restaurant, and it does not need to be. What it delivers — an internationally minded menu, a genuinely spectacular Art Deco interior inside the Palais de Tokyo, and a booking process that remains accessible compared to the city's starred competition — makes it a strong call for a date night, a celebratory dinner, or any occasion where atmosphere matters as much as the plate. Book it.
The Palais de Tokyo address does a lot of work before a single dish arrives. The building on Avenue de New York, overlooking the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the sightline, gives Monsieur Bleu one of the more dramatic physical settings in the 16th arrondissement. Inside, the room leans hard into its Art Deco bones: high ceilings, curved lines, a confident use of scale that makes a large dining room feel designed rather than merely big. This is a space built for occasions. Couples get the drama of the room and the river views; larger groups get a setting that photographs well and generates conversation before anyone has looked at a menu. For special occasions in Paris, very few €€€ restaurants match the visual weight of this room without pushing you into €€€€ territory.
If you are planning a celebration dinner and want an environment that does the theatrical work for you, Monsieur Bleu delivers that efficiently. The spatial experience here is the draw , not as a substitute for the food, but as a genuine co-equal reason to book.
Chef Benoit Dargere runs a menu that skips the conventional Paris binary of either strict French classicism or hyper-experimental modernism. The internationally influenced approach , French classics alongside Asian-inflected dishes and considered vegetable cooking , reflects an ambition to satisfy a cosmopolitan audience without chasing trends. Michelin's recognition via the Plate (awarded for good cooking, below the star threshold) confirms that the kitchen is executing at a consistent, credible level. This is not a restaurant where the food is an afterthought to the setting; the two are operating in genuine balance.
The vegetable dishes deserve specific attention. In a city where plant-forward cooking has historically sat in the shadow of meat and seafood, Monsieur Bleu's inclusion of substantive vegetable options broadens its appeal to groups with mixed dietary preferences , a practical advantage for a celebratory dinner where you cannot always control everyone at the table.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a meaningful differentiator in Paris's current dining market. You are not competing against the kind of demand that surrounds Michelin-starred rooms. For a €€€ restaurant at this address and profile, that accessibility is genuinely useful: a reservation for a birthday dinner or anniversary can be arranged without the weeks-out anxiety that attaches to the city's more decorated tables. The Palais de Tokyo sits in the 16th arrondissement; if you are staying central, factor in the cross-river journey and consider pairing the evening with a walk along the Seine before or after. Check current hours and reservation availability directly with the venue before finalising plans.
At the €€€ tier, Monsieur Bleu sits below the city's major tasting-menu rooms in price but above the neighbourhood bistro bracket. The value equation is clear: you are paying partly for the food, partly for one of the most architecturally impressive dining rooms in Paris, and partly for Michelin-recognised cooking that does not require you to commit to a multi-hour tasting format. For groups celebrating something specific, or for couples who want a dinner that feels genuinely special without the financial and logistical weight of a starred room, that combination holds up well. If your priority is pure technical ambition on the plate above everything else, look further up the price range. If you want the full Paris occasion , room, view, credible kitchen, reasonable accessibility , Monsieur Bleu makes a strong case at its tier.
For context within France's wider dining landscape, it is worth noting that Monsieur Bleu operates in a city alongside rooms like Plénitude and Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V, both €€€€, where the investment is substantially higher and the booking challenge considerably greater. Monsieur Bleu is a different kind of proposition , not a consolation prize, but a deliberate choice for diners who want occasion dining without committing to the full tasting-menu ritual. Beyond Paris, France's deep bench of destination kitchens , from Mirazur in Menton to Flocons de Sel in Megève and Bras in Laguiole , operates in a different register entirely. Within Paris at the €€€ level, Monsieur Bleu's combination of setting and consistent Michelin recognition is harder to replicate than its booking difficulty suggests.
If you are building a Paris dining itinerary and want to spread across styles and price points, consider pairing Monsieur Bleu with something from our full Paris restaurants guide, or extend the evening with a stop from our full Paris bars guide. For accommodation context, our full Paris hotels guide covers the 16th and surrounding arrondissements.
For a step up in technical ambition and price, Kei and Plénitude are the natural comparisons , both €€€€ with stronger Michelin recognition. If you want to stay at the €€€ level with a similarly international approach to the menu, Accents Table Bourse is a credible alternative in a smaller, quieter room. For pure creative ambition regardless of price, Pierre Gagnaire and Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen sit at the leading of the city's €€€€ bracket. Monsieur Bleu is the right call when setting matters as much as the plate and you do not want to commit to a long tasting format.
The scale of the Palais de Tokyo room suggests Monsieur Bleu can handle groups comfortably , the space is large, and the Art Deco design holds up at volume in a way that smaller Paris restaurants cannot. For specific private dining arrangements or large-party bookings, contact the venue directly. The internationally minded menu, which includes vegetable dishes alongside French classics and Asian-influenced options, helps with mixed groups where dietary preferences vary. Check current availability and any group booking policies with the restaurant before finalising.
Yes , it is a strong choice specifically because the room does the heavy lifting. The Palais de Tokyo setting, with views toward the Seine and an interior built around Art Deco scale and detail, creates occasion atmosphere without requiring you to push into €€€€ territory. The Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) confirms the kitchen is consistent enough that the food will not undermine the evening. For a birthday dinner, anniversary, or a date where you want the environment to feel considered, Monsieur Bleu delivers reliably at its price tier.
The room is large and the setting is dramatic, which can work against solo diners if you prefer a quieter, more intimate atmosphere. That said, a solo visit to a Paris restaurant of this calibre , Michelin Plate, credible kitchen, strong physical setting , is a reasonable choice if you are in the area or visiting the Palais de Tokyo. For a more intimate solo experience, a smaller room like Accents Table Bourse might suit better. Monsieur Bleu's booking accessibility (rated Easy) means there is no friction in trying it solo.
At the €€€ tier, yes , particularly when you factor in the setting. Back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 confirm the kitchen is performing consistently, and the Palais de Tokyo room commands a premium that is visible on arrival. You are paying for a combination that is difficult to replicate at this price in Paris: a landmark building, river-adjacent views, and cooking that has earned external recognition. If you want pure technical maximalism above all else, the €€€€ rooms will serve that better. If you want a strong dinner with a genuinely impressive environment, the price holds up.
Monsieur Bleu's internationally minded menu structure , French classics, Asian-influenced dishes, vegetable cooking , suggests the kitchen leans toward flexibility rather than a single long tasting format. Whether a tasting menu is currently offered and what it costs should be confirmed directly with the restaurant; specific menu details are not available here. Given the Michelin Plate standing, the cooking quality supports the format if it is available. For the full tasting-menu experience as a primary goal, Plénitude or Alléno Paris at €€€€ offer more structured, destination-grade options.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, meaning you are unlikely to face the weeks-out lead times that apply to Michelin-starred rooms in Paris. A week or two of advance notice should be sufficient for most dates, though weekends and high-demand periods , particularly spring and autumn when Paris dining is busiest , warrant more lead time. For a specific occasion like a birthday where the date is fixed, book as soon as you are certain. There is no tactical reason to leave it late.
Bar seating availability at Monsieur Bleu is not confirmed in available data. The venue is known to have a bar area consistent with its Art Deco setting, but whether the full menu is served there should be verified directly with the restaurant. If bar dining is your preference , either for solo visits or a more casual format , contact the venue to confirm current arrangements before arriving without a reservation.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsieur Bleu | Modern Cuisine | This fancy cafe-restaurant situated in the Tokyo palace in Paris is not only sophisticated in its art-deco style but possesses a soul as well. The internationally tinted menu, which includes both Asian dishes and French classics, also includes some fine vegetable dishes. Chef Benoit Dargere takes up the challenge to bring dishes that appeal to an international audience. And he more than succeeds.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Plénitude | Contemporary French | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| 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 | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Monsieur Bleu measures up.
Kei is the closest peer in terms of international-meets-French cooking at a similar price tier, and it holds a Michelin star, so the kitchen has a higher technical ceiling. If you want the Seine-view prestige setting without the €€€+ tasting-menu commitment, Monsieur Bleu remains the stronger pick. For a full-format fine dining escalation, Plénitude or Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen are the next step up in ambition and price.
The Palais de Tokyo venue is a full-scale restaurant rather than a boutique counter, which generally makes it more group-friendly than Paris's smaller destination rooms. The €€€ price point keeps per-head costs manageable for a group dinner. For large private events, check the venue's official channels through their website to confirm private dining availability, as no specific group policy is documented in available venue data.
Yes, provided the occasion benefits from a setting rather than a purely gastronomic statement. The Palais de Tokyo address, Seine views, and Michelin Plate recognition give it the credentials a special dinner needs without requiring you to commit to a multi-hour tasting menu. If the occasion demands a Michelin-starred room, Kei or Le Cinq would be more appropriate — Monsieur Bleu fits better when atmosphere and accessibility matter as much as kitchen prestige.
It works for solo dining: the restaurant format rather than a fixed counter means you are not locked into a long tasting-menu progression on your own. The Michelin Plate-recognised kitchen under Chef Benoit Dargere gives the food enough substance to justify a solo visit. Booking is rated Easy, so a solo reservation is straightforward without the lead-time pressure of Paris's harder-to-book rooms.
At €€€, it occupies a sensible middle position: below the city's major tasting-menu rooms in cost and above the neighbourhood bistro bracket. Back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 confirm the kitchen delivers at a recognised standard. The value case is strongest if you factor in the Palais de Tokyo location and Seine views, which you would pay a premium for elsewhere with less interesting food on the plate.
No specific tasting menu format is documented for Monsieur Bleu in Pearl's venue data. Chef Benoit Dargere's menu spans French classics, Asian-influenced dishes, and vegetable-forward options, suggesting a broader à la carte format rather than a fixed progression. If a structured tasting menu is your priority, Plénitude or Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen would be more appropriate choices.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which puts Monsieur Bleu well outside the frustrating lead-times of Paris's most sought-after rooms. A week's notice is typically sufficient, and shorter windows are often workable. That said, the Palais de Tokyo setting draws a steady visitor and local crowd, so booking even a few days out is a reasonable habit rather than a gamble.
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