Meinungen SAINT JAMES PARIS Paris

Such a wonderful meal and service! We grabbed a drink at the bar which is a bibliophiles dream. The meal and service in the dining room was also exceptional. I am celiac and they were very accommodating! Every item we were served was safe, well thought out, and delicious. The staff was kind and thoughtful, too. It was such an amazing meal and we would be so happy to return!

Ein beeindruckendes Restaurant in einer wunderschönen Location. Alles war ausgezeichnet.
Die Speisen waren von bester Qualität und geschmacklich hervorragend. Alle 9 Gänge des Menüs waren ganz wunderbar. Die korrespondierenden Weine waren fantastisch (Tolle Weinkarte). Der Service war stets präsent, ohne aufdringlich zu sein, sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Abend.

Une expérience particulière puisque nous y avons été avec mon conjoint pour le Nouvel An. Nous avons passé une soirée très agréable, au gré d'une expérience culinaire de grande qualité. Je recommande vivement ce lieu de gastronomie mais déplore la fermeture le samedi soir.

Une excellente cuisine dans un cadre somptueux, une très belle expérience

Was very disappointed with this experience overall. The staff really make this a 3* (which is low for me) rather than the food which I couldn’t give more than 2/5.

I am - for sure - holding this to a higher standard than most due to the location and prestige. We came in with high expectations.

The food did not live up to Michelin standard and we even had to send a dish back to the kitchen. They served my pescatarian guest meat in a dish which also soured the experience.

However the staff were incredible and I can only assume this was a once off for the kitchen.

#86 This was actually the last new star I tried in my Michelin Stars Challenge in Paris. Follow me to discover my other challenges.

Update: I went back since the first review. You’ll find the new one and the old one (with some corrections).

2023 Review :
What’s interesting here? Definitely in the top 10 one star in Paris. Will it be for the setting, the atmosphere or the cuisine.
First, let me put a disclaimer. I like the guy. You could say I’m biased. But, I don’t know why, especially since I’ve barely seen him and talk to him (he was away the second visit and the first time, I just saw him briefly). So there’s no specific reason.
Or is it because I like the hidden contradiction where you have the perfection of the old master, but with the language of a newer generation? It feels like receiving a sms from a much younger cousin but with a proper spelling and grammar. His plates are modern indeed, expressive and quite emotional. But underneath you have the previous generation, perfectionist and paradoxically harder to read...
Concretely, compare to last year, I found a great progression. The main one would be that I feels more like he’s telling a story, with a beginning, chapters and an end. Like an old master, the progression in it is very well managed and smooth. By the way, I recommend you do not take shortcuts and go for the longer menu. As I said last year, he’s a guy from the mountains that loves the sea. So do not reduce the sea section, especially with the deep dive (eaux profondes - squid and its “ink”). This dish is a must. If there’s one reason why I like this guy, it’s this dish. Hidden in the deep waters, behind the old master perfectionism and far from the noise, and the light, of a younger generation lies a guy that you can’t help but like. And then you move back up and forward with the meat, the dessert and ultimately, you’ll get out of the restaurant, the property and realize that you forgot you were in Paris.

Definitely a top tiers one star. Already a two stars contender in a year.

2022 Review :
What’s great here? The package. It’s rare to have such a package in one place. But I’m afraid this review won’t do justice to quality of the place.
A true package.
First, the place. How awesome is this place? Do a word count on my reviews, I’m not using this word lightly. Of course, you have big palaces, but a place like this? Wow. Rent a car just for the pleasure of driving in! I know the place is not enough to make a restaurant. But it could be enough for a lot of people (and actually it is to all the ones who “just “ go to the bar or to the “normal “ restaurant instead of the gastronomic one…).
Then, you have the brigade. Yes, because, it’s nice to be in your Hôtel particulier in Paris, yet feeling somewhere else (strange feeling being in Paris and forgetting you are), but it’s even better to be treated like a king. Each one has his own character, and each will bring a different light to your evening. I appreciated the dish story telling.
But still, it’s great to be in a wonderful hidden place in Paris, better to be treated like kings but you want the food to be divine. And here, it is.
I often think that the Michelin Star I prefer are the one star did not reach stardom (and perfection) yet, because you can still touch (and feel) the chef spirit. The chef cuisine is very balanced. It’s a guy from the mountain that loves Britany…. That says it all… So the seafood is are treated with the outmost respect and slightly enhanced with flavored oils and citrus. Look at the squid picture with its ink. It’s a piece of art. This is a guy from the mountain sharing his love of the sea.

It’s a top tiers one star. And it’s a top tiers experience.

Since we stayed at the Saint James Paris, we thought it would be a good idea to celebrate our special occasion at the Bellefeuille. Have to say, unfortunately it did not meet our expectation at all.

The ambience is amazing given the restaurant is same as where we had the breakfast (the decor at Saint James Paris is amazing as it is). Most of the dishes were flavourful and delicious but all of the seafood dishes were somehow not so great to our palates. The combination of seafood and their dressing was just…wrong. The only dish we truly enjoyed was the pigeon. It was done well and really delicious.

Service was impeccable however the chef did not have the courtesy to come say hello or ask for our feedback even though he was there walking back and forth many times between the kitchen and dining room.

We had noted that we would be celebrating our anniversary but Bellefeuille literally did not do anything about it, not even an oral congratulation from the staff. Really disappointing.

Wow. The service, food and wine were truly exceptional! I understand why Bellefeuille received a Michelin star. Everything was outstanding. My favorite dish on this menu was the squid (they change the menu seasonally). I would love to come back here next time I’m in Paris. Definitely worth every penny. Would highly recommend.

L'ambiance de cet établissement étoilé Michelin est tout simplement époustouflante, et le personnel se distingue par sa grande amabilité et son attention remarquable envers les clients.

Cependant, en ce qui concerne la cuisine, nous avons rencontré quelques défis. Les plats se sont avérés être d'une complexité gustative. Nous avons été surpris par l'intensité des saveurs, certaines étant un peu trop prononcées, présentant parfois un côté âpre ou amer, à l'instar de la sauce au fumet de poissons que j'ai ressenti longtemps après le repas.

La majorité des ingrédients semblaient être préparés de manière crue ou étaient d'une nature difficile à appréhender pour des convives de notre âge (35 ans). Il est indéniable que ce restaurant s'adresse davantage à une clientèle plus mature.

Bien que nous ayons apprécié les amuse-bouches à base de courgettes et les desserts qui étaient délicieux, les plats principaux ne correspondaient tout simplement pas à nos préférences culinaires. Ayant déjà eu l'occasion de dîner dans d'autres établissements étoilés, nous n'avions jamais rencontré de telles difficultés pour apprécier un repas.
En fait, cela nous a même empêchés de passer une bonne nuit de sommeil.

Très bonne expérience dans cette établissement

Great name

L’endroit idéal pour savourer les moments privilégiés de la vie. Service et cuisine aux petits soins. Quel plaisir…

Très belle expérience au Bellefeuille !
Cuisine fine, saveurs délicates, personnel impeccable.
Nous avons bénéficié d’une offre Relais & Chateaux et avons été informés en arrivant le soir même qu’il y avait une soirée spéciale. Ceci aurait dû nous coûter un supplément mais étant donné que nous n’avions pas eh l’information le personnel nous a malgré tout accueilli avec plaisir et à été aux petits soins. Je recommande les yeux fermés !

Une soirée exceptionnelle passée dans le cadre du magnifique Hôtel Saint James !! Des associations de saveurs surprenantes et particulièrement réussies, avec une présentation impeccable et un service attentionné : nous avons été littéralement charmés !! Un grand merci au chef et à l'équipe du restaurant ! Un immense coup de coeur pour l'encornet et le boeuf, et ce travail incroyable autour de la betterave ! Un dîner magique, nous reviendrons !

Super restaurant !
Le lieu est magnifique très bien décoré, et surtout la terrasse qui ouvre à partir de mai est magnifique.
Au niveau du service on est bien dans un hôtel 5 étoiles, et un restaurant 1 étoile.
Au menu : des produits frais, bien travaillés et mention spéciale pour les paris Brest en dessert.
C’était parfait
Merci

Superbe lieu, bibliothèque pour prendre l apéritif somptueuse, service parfait et détendu ! Et le chef a vraiment du talent.

The hotel is amazing and the renovation has been exceptionnal in this small and beautiful hotel particulier. It’s a must see

I called on Sunday the restaurant. They took my reservation for Tuesday for 4 persons and my phone number

When I arrived, they couldn’t find my name on the list. I looked stupid in front of my friends. That was a bad start. I showed them the phone call log, made on Sunday

After 30 min at the bar, the GM kindly found us a table at the gastronomical restaurant

Menu is a set of 6 or 9 courses : we went for 6

Most dishes were around seafood; except a pigeon at the end

It’s a tapas format that last for 3 hours (a real torture as you can’t digest : how can people still do that ?!?)

Food was very sophisticated. Service was perfect. Check was absurd (but that’s the price for such a restaurant). Wine list was impressive

I normaly don’t eat a lot of shells but no real choice with the set menu : it was a very bad idea

I’ve been intoxicated with heavy toxin for 36h after the dinner. Starting 2h after, I started to have paralysis of the right side of my face so I took immediately antihistaminic drug; according to a doctor. It worked !

I had to drink enormous quantities of water and eat coal to absorb the toxin. Couldn’t move for 24h out of my bed as I was very dizzy

The cook isn’t INSIDE the food. It’s bad luck but it made this experience a nightmare

I regretted to have insisted into getting the table. Won’t do that again #karma

The ambience is good and the food is tasty, but they forgot the candles on my birthday, and I flew all the way from Hong Kong to celebrate…

Nous avons passé un excellent moment au Bellefeuille.
Le menu en 9 temps construit est construit autour d'une histoire qui nous a été très bien ammenée par les différentes personnes au service en salle.
Les mélanges de saveur son audacieux et très réussis ! Mention spéciale à l'encornet, au pigeon et à la voie lactée en dessert.
Le service à été impeccable, très attentionné, et la personne qui s'est particulièrement occupée de notre table a su nous transporter dans son explications des différents plats. Merci également pour la visite du bar, de la terrasse et des cuisines qui nous a été accordée à la fin.
Le restaurant mérite à nos yeux amplement une deuxième étoile, tant par la qualité des plats, que le lieu et le service.
Nous reviendrons manger en terrasse ☀️

I had the pleasure of dining at Bellefeuille Restaurant at Saint James Paris and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience. The staff was incredibly friendly and gave us a warm welcome, making us feel right at home. The attention to detail was impeccable and every need was attended to promptly. The 9-course dinner was a journey through the sea, the forest, and Paris, with each dish more breathtaking than the last. The names of the dishes were beautiful, and the food presentation was a work of art. Every bite was a symphony of flavors and the decoration was as delicious as it was beautiful. The dinner lasted for 3 hours but it felt like a poem, full of surprises. If you are looking for a dining experience like no other, I highly recommend Bellefeuille Restaurant at Saint James Paris. 5 stars, hands down!

Quelle folie !!!! Ce restaurant est incroyable, un chef d'une qualité remarquable, quel reffinement dans les plats , que du détail et du goût !!! Le luxe à La Française dans un cadre idyllique !!! Bravo et merci

Simply the best!

What an experience. Great services and an excellent wine list. Location is beautiful and perfect.

Cuisine creative,
personnel avenant, cadre luxueux
Coefficients sur les vins trop élevés x5
Carte un peu courte quand on ne veut pas un menu degustation

The food, service is at the level with the price. + The dessert is very remarkable for my taste.

Excellente expérience ! Très bon rapport qualité-prix. Service en 6 plats copieux. Service et cuisine impeccable. Merci à toute l'équipe :)

Excellente cuisine, aux goûts vifs et variés cuissons parfaites, service chaleureux et irréprochable, dans un cadre exclusif en plein Paris.

Cuisine de grande qualité très savoureuse épicée juste comme il faut, vraie personnalité.
Mention spéciale au plat à base d’oursins et de crabe. Service très professionnel et sympathique.
L’étoile est méritée. Vivement les beaux jours afin de profiter du jardin !

Une magnifique adresse. L’ambiance est magique , le service adorable. On s’est vraiment régalé et on reviendra!

Très belle expérience et voyage gastronomique entre mer et terre. Service impeccable, convivial et très respectueux