Restaurant in Paris, France
Michelin quality without the Michelin price tag.
PLANTXA in Boulogne-Billancourt holds a Michelin Plate for the second consecutive year (2024 and 2025), making it one of the stronger value cases in the greater Paris modern cuisine scene. At €€ per head with Easy booking and a 4.5 Google rating across more than 1,000 reviews, it suits weekend explorers who want quality cooking without the commitment of Paris's starred rooms.
Yes — and more so than its outer-arrondissement address suggests. PLANTXA, at 58 Rue Gallieni in Boulogne-Billancourt, has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, signalling consistent kitchen quality without the three-figure price tag that Paris's starred rooms demand. At the €€ price point, it sits in a tier where the competition is mostly neighbourhood bistros and generic brasseries, which makes the Michelin recognition here genuinely meaningful. If you're planning a Saturday or Sunday outing from central Paris and want a modern cuisine meal that rewards curiosity without requiring a special-occasion budget, PLANTXA deserves a serious look.
The editorial angle here matters: PLANTXA works well as a weekend destination meal, the kind of outing that justifies a short journey from the 7th or 15th arrondissement. Boulogne-Billancourt is not a dining destination in the way that the Marais or Saint-Germain are, which cuts both ways. You won't be competing for a table with the same intensity as you would at a Michelin-starred room on the Rive Gauche, and the atmosphere skews toward relaxed regulars rather than tourist traffic. That lower-pressure dynamic suits a long weekend lunch considerably better than a rushed weekday dinner.
The Michelin Plate distinction, awarded consecutively, tells you the inspectors found the cooking consistently above a basic standard — good technique, quality ingredients, food worth noting even if it hasn't yet cleared the bar for a star. For a modern cuisine kitchen in this price bracket, that's a meaningful credential. Paris has hundreds of restaurants that would describe themselves as modern French; very few of them attract Michelin attention at the €€ level. That gap between price and recognition is precisely what makes PLANTXA worth the detour.
With a Google rating of 4.5 across more than 1,093 reviews, the kitchen's consistency holds up under volume. Aggregated ratings at this scale tend to smooth out exceptional highs and lows, so a 4.5 here reflects a reliable floor of quality rather than a handful of exceptional visits. For the explorer-minded diner who wants depth and context rather than a guaranteed fireworks show, that kind of dependable performance across a large sample is more reassuring than a restaurant with five brilliant reviews and a dozen complaints about inconsistency.
PLANTXA is direct to reach from central Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt borders the 16th arrondissement and is well-served by the Paris Métro line 10, which connects through Jussieu and Odéon. The booking difficulty here is rated Easy, which means you're unlikely to encounter the multi-week waits that Paris's starred rooms require. Plan a couple of days ahead for weekend service to secure your preferred time , same-day walk-ins may be possible, but confirming in advance is the smarter approach given the Michelin profile.
Against Paris's €€€€ Michelin tier , venues like Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, Kei, L'Ambroisie, Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V, and Pierre Gagnaire , PLANTXA operates in an entirely different register. Those rooms will cost you two to four times as much per head, require reservations weeks or months out, and come with the full theatre of grand dining. PLANTXA offers none of that ceremony, and charges accordingly. The right question is not whether PLANTXA is as good as L'Ambroisie (it isn't the same category of restaurant), but whether it delivers more cooking quality per euro than its immediate peer set. Based on the Michelin Plate and the volume of positive Google feedback, the answer appears to be yes.
If you're building a Paris itinerary and wondering how to allocate your dining budget, think of PLANTXA as a smart contrast to a single high-investment starred meal. Use it for a relaxed weekend lunch while reserving your splurge budget for a dinner at Accents Table Bourse or Anona. The combination gives you breadth across Paris's modern cuisine scene without concentrating all spending at the leading of the price range.
For travellers who've eaten their way through France's destination restaurants , Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Bras in Laguiole, or Troisgros in Ouches , PLANTXA won't register as a comparable experience. But for a Paris-based food enthusiast looking for quality modern cooking at accessible prices, it fills a real gap. It's also worth noting that Boulogne-Billancourt has a track record of housing kitchens that punch above their postcode; PLANTXA fits that pattern.
Book PLANTXA for a weekend lunch if you want Michelin-acknowledged modern cuisine without the financial and logistical commitment of Paris's starred rooms. The €€ pricing, Easy booking difficulty, and consecutive Michelin Plates make it one of the more sensible value propositions in the greater Paris dining scene right now. It is not a special-occasion destination in the way that 114, Faubourg or Amâlia might be, but for an exploratory Saturday afternoon meal, it delivers. If the Boulogne-Billancourt location feels like too much of a detour, Auberge de Montfleury offers an alternative in a similar spirit. For everything else in the city, consult our full Paris restaurants guide, or branch out into Paris hotels, Paris bars, Paris wineries, and Paris experiences.
| Detail | PLANTXA | Typical €€€€ Paris Peer |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | €€ | €€€€ |
| Cuisine | Modern Cuisine | Modern / Classic French |
| Michelin recognition | Plate (2024, 2025) | 1–3 Stars |
| Google rating | 4.5 (1,093 reviews) | Varies |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Difficult (weeks to months) |
| Address | 58 Rue Gallieni, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt | Central Paris arrondissements |
| Leading for | Weekend lunch, food explorers | Occasion dining, business meals |
At €€, it almost certainly is. Two consecutive Michelin Plates and a 4.5 rating across over 1,000 Google reviews indicate consistent quality at a price point where that standard is uncommon. You're getting Michelin-acknowledged modern cooking for a fraction of what Paris's starred rooms charge. For the price tier, the value case is strong.
There is no confirmed tasting menu in the available data, so we can't advise on that format specifically. At the €€ price range with Michelin Plate recognition, any structured menu format here would likely represent good value compared to tasting menus at starred Paris addresses. Confirm the current menu format when booking.
It's in Boulogne-Billancourt, not central Paris, so factor in a short Métro or taxi journey. The booking is Easy, so you don't need to plan far ahead. The Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025) signals reliable kitchen quality. At €€ per head, expectations should be set accordingly: this is serious modern cuisine at an accessible price, not grand dining with full service theatre.
It depends on the occasion. For a relaxed birthday lunch or a low-key anniversary meal where good food matters more than formal atmosphere, PLANTXA works well. For a milestone where setting and service ceremony are part of the experience, the €€€€ rooms in central Paris, such as Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V, are better matched to those expectations.
No group booking data is available in our records. Given the €€ price range and Boulogne-Billancourt location, the restaurant likely has capacity for small groups, but contact the venue directly to confirm table configurations and any minimum spend requirements before organising a group outing.
No specific dietary restriction data is available. As a modern cuisine kitchen with Michelin recognition, a reasonable level of kitchen flexibility is plausible, but confirm your requirements directly with the restaurant when reserving. Don't assume without checking.
For modern cuisine at a comparable price in Paris proper, consider Accents Table Bourse or Anona. If you want to step up to a starred experience and the budget allows, Kei or Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen are in a different league but require more advance planning and significantly higher spend. For the full picture, see our Paris restaurants guide.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTXA | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Easy |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
How PLANTXA stacks up against the competition.
check the venue's official channels before booking — no dietary policy is documented in available records. At €€ with Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025, PLANTXA is operating at a level where accommodation requests are standard practice. Raise any restrictions when you book rather than on arrival.
PLANTXA sits in Boulogne-Billancourt at 58 Rue Gallieni, just outside central Paris but easily reachable via the Métro. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals cooking quality worth a dedicated trip rather than a casual walk-in. Come expecting a considered modern cuisine menu at €€ pricing — this is a destination meal, not a neighbourhood stopgap.
For higher-stakes occasions with bigger budgets, Pierre Gagnaire or L'Ambroisie operate at a fundamentally different tier. If you want Michelin-starred modern cuisine closer to central Paris at €€€–€€€€, Kei is a reasonable comparison. PLANTXA's case is specifically the €€ price point with Michelin Plate credibility — few Paris-area options match that combination.
No group booking policy is on record. For parties of four or more, check the venue's official channels to confirm table availability and any set menu requirements. At €€ pricing, PLANTXA is a practical group option compared to the starred tier — but confirm logistics ahead rather than assuming walk-in capacity.
No specific tasting menu format is confirmed in the available data. At a €€ price range with two consecutive Michelin Plate awards, whatever format PLANTXA offers represents solid value against Paris's broader modern cuisine field. If you are used to Paris's €€€€ tasting menus, the scope here will differ — adjust expectations accordingly.
Yes, with a calibration on scale. PLANTXA's Michelin Plate status for 2024 and 2025 makes it a credible choice for a birthday or anniversary dinner where quality matters more than spectacle. If the occasion calls for a full Michelin-starred production, step up to a starred Paris venue — but for a well-executed meal without the logistical strain of booking a one-star or above, PLANTXA delivers.
At €€ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition, yes. You are getting acknowledged cooking quality at a price point well below Paris's starred tier. The trade-off is the Boulogne-Billancourt address rather than a central arrondissement, but the Métro access makes that manageable. Compared to spending €€€€ at Le Cinq or Pierre Gagnaire, PLANTXA is the sensible choice when the goal is quality over prestige.
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