ONOR par Thierry Marx — Restaurant in Paris

DISCLAIMER: This applies only to the vegetarian menu.

TLDR: The vegetarian menu is almost entirely vegan and also lacks significantly in vegetable proteins and/or grains. The main dishes are not very creative and lack flavor, despite excellent presentation. The price of the menu is great, but the wine is expensive. The service is good. Overall, we left dissatisfied because the vegetarian menu did not seem to be at the level expected of a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Price and Facts: We are a couple, and we each had a vegetarian menu with wine pairing. The menu cost 80 euros, the wine 65 euros, and water 4 euros per person. During the booking, we requested a vegetarian menu and had a clear exchange about it. We suspect there was a misunderstanding, despite "vegetarian" being a fairly explicit term in English and being asked if we wanted eggs and dairy. Instead, it seemed like we were almost served a vegan menu. The menu was unbalanced, lacking in interesting flavors and textures, and poor in animal and/or plant proteins.

What We Didn't Like: We didn't much enjoy the wine pairing, three glasses for 65 euros: a sake, a champagne, and a white, which did not pair well with the dishes. Not recommended and expensive. But let's come to the most painful part: most of the dishes, excluding sauces, butter, and desserts, consisted almost solely of vegetables. There's nothing wrong with a vegan menu (I've been vegan for a long time), but it's important to know how to introduce protein-rich, delicious, and/or fatty elements. Or at least some grains. Vegetarian doesn't mean vegetable-only. If, as in our case, a Michelin-starred restaurant offers absolutely no proteins or grains in a menu, that's odd. And even if one wants to offer a vegetable menu, the vegetables need to be well-prepared. In fact, the main dishes we had were mainly raw vegetables or cooked very simply. Almost no fried, roasted, smoked elements, etc. There was a significant lack of the surprise and adventurous pairings expected in a Michelin-starred restaurant. The worst dish was variously colored carrots cooked by steaming/boiling with lemon, ginger, onions, and a sauce. The dish was unbalanced towards the acidic side, and a bit bland. The carrot was too dominant and not interesting in flavor. Next came a revisited autumn minestrone. This dish was made of typical minestrone vegetables, well presented with potato sauce and tarragon sauce. Unfortunately, the cooking technique for the vegetables seemed the same, all boiled/steamed, with rather ordinary flavors and overpowering sauces. It lacked varying textures, exciting flavors, and creativity. No proteins or legumes in sight. The same was true for the pre-dessert, which was supposed to contain eggplant and basil ice cream. The flavors were not enhanced, the ice cream tasted like mint, and the eggplant was bland. Moreover, if the pre-dessert is meant to connect the main dishes with the dessert, basil and eggplant didn't seem in season, unlike the autumn vegetables used in the previous dishes. It seemed, in short, a limited menu, out of the kitchen's comfort zone, lacking in flavors and textures. Overall, the dining experience did not bring the typical joy associated with a Michelin-starred meal. A pity.

What We Liked: The location was very beautiful, the service friendly and welcoming, and the open kitchen. We particularly appreciated the trio of appetizers, very colorful and with intense flavor, as well as the bread and the non-risotto risotto. Our overall vegetarian menu included 8 dishes, 4 of which were main courses, really excellent...

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Nous avons offert à nos amis un chèque cadeau pour un « moment d’exception » pour reprendre les termes cités sur votre site. A noter que mes amis aiment fréquenter les tables étoilées.

L’expérience dans l’assiette est au rendez-vous.

En revanche, je me permets de vous faire part de la désagréable experience vécue au contact du personnel de votre établissement.

Tout à commencé lorsque le Maitre d’hôtel a demandé à nos amis si ce déjeuner célébrait une occasion spéciale. Ce a quoi nos amis ont répondu qu’ils fêtaient le diplôme de chirurgien de notre ami de Londres. Votre employé a alors eu une reaction étrange sur son visage pleine de condescendance et s’en est allé de la table, sans un mot !

Une fois installés à table, après une attente particulièrement longue, l’un de vos employés a déposé des serviettes rafraichissantes sans même les saluer, puis après 10 minutes, nos amis se sont adressés à une autre personne pour réclamer le menu… Ce a quoi votre employé leur a répondu « tout est écrit sur le menu posé sur la table ».

Pendant tout le déjeuner, l’employé dédié à leur table ne s’est adressé qu’à la dame (Française) et non au Monsieur (anglais), et uniquement en français.

Au moment du plateau de fromages qui a été présenté et proposé à toutes les tables, votre employé est passé très rapidement sans le présenter à nos amis.

A la fin du repas, toujours ce même employé s’est adressé à nos amis en leur disant « Was everything OK for you even though I spoke in French ? ». Inattendu et particulièrement cavalier, vous ne trouvez pas ?

Bref, ce ne sont que quelques faits parmi d’autres, une expérience désagréable et regrettable subie par nos amis lors de ce déjeuner du 24 juin dernier. Ce n’est pas à la hauteur d’un établissement comme le vôtre. Et nous sommes particulièrement déçus d’avoir fait subir indirectement cela à nos amis.

Une bien mauvaise experience que nous espérons ne pas être due aux origines de nos amis (sino-française et anglaise-Bangladesh).

Nos amis que nous venons de revoir ce week-end nous ont fait part de leur expérience, en étant très gênés. Nous étions très surpris et furieux. Pour vous dire, c’est la première fois que nous laissons un commentaire négatif tellement nous sommes outrés.

Vous comprendrez que suite à cette experience qui ne sera donc pas renouvelée et à l’issue de laquelle nous vous demandons le remboursement du solde restant du chèque cadeau. Il est hors de question d’envisager revenir dans votre établissement.

Bien...

Thumbs up. Across the board : success. Ambience is uplifting, right at the entrance. Blue mineral/ocean/coral colours and round shaped indirect lamps give a cosy and bright atmosphere. Food : delicatesse, character and perfection, original though so refined... Fish divinely cooked, herbs, emulsions, light juices though full of fragrances. Special mention for the choice of home-made breads and particularly the tomato-brioche... Wine list is short but smart and interesting. Sommelier is excellent.Follow his advice : brilliant. Service : efficient, discreet though friendly and polite, without any obsequiosity. Staff is very knowledgeable. Fabulous experience. Go for the tasting menu. It is never too much...