Philippe Excoffier — Restaurant in Paris

disappointing. my husband and I went there for our anniversary, we were focusing on michelin restaurant offering surprising menues as previous experience in other restaurants told us it is usually really amazing. we took 5 services surprise menu here, we did have surprises , but not in a good way: there was sand in my entry which was absolutely not pleasant when dinning. the chef explained to me that it was the crab bone.. I said nothing but c'mon, I can tell what's sand and what's crab bone. then in the meat plat , it was lamb cooked for 7 hours. somehow when I cut the lamb, there was some "unknown ""material that looked like plastic. again they explained to me it's the material used for cooking lamb to make the meat stay in shape. ok I can't really verify but fine. then I started using napkin , guess what a see: a worm!! I couldnt tell what worm it was but it was definitely disgusting ....maybe I was just having bad luck that all this happened to me, but the waitress's service was far from comforting , apart from cold explanations, nothing else. back to the food, i've tried several Michelin restaurants and I have always been surprised by the delicious tastes and the delicate looks . but here in Philippe Excoffier, I found the food is just "not bad" , nothing more . TBH it's over rated with...

Back in the States a few days now after our first overseas adventure and we can’t stop raving about our dining experience at Philippe Excoffier. It seems we have a happy knack of stumbling across memorable places. This gem ranks as the best meal we’ve ever had. We opted for the Chef’s Choice, a 5 course selection priced at 80eu a piece. Every single course was light, delicate, complex, seasoned divinely, plated beautifully and nicely portioned. Nothing fell short. Wine selection was also a lovely choice. The IT factor for our night was the wonderfully engaging Flo, whose personal attention to our table was the “je ne sais quoi “ of the entire evening. Absolutely top notch! To have the Chef himself visit with us and take the time to answer questions about his culinary creations was so impressive. This is a man who has personally prepared meals for three US Presidents. We truly felt special. If we are ever able to revisit the magic of Paris, we will eagerly return to Excoffier. Until...

What a hidden gem! We have recently moved to Paris and found this wonderful restaurant hidden in our neighborhood. It was actually recommended by a work colleague as a "place he takes important guests." They are known for their soufflés but offer many other savory dishes as well. I would definitely start with a soufflé, they offered 3, the cheese, mushroom and truffle. I had the truffle soufflé and it was absolutely delicious. I next had the 7 hour roasted lamb which deliciously fell apart. Lastly I finished with the grand marnier flambé soufflé. While I would order all those items again, I will definitely go back so that I can try the other dishes. I highly recommend this place!

**Update: I went a second time and met Philippe in person. He was such a nice person to come by and say hello when I asked the waitress if that was Philippe. Next thing I know, he is walking up to the table. If you like soueflés, you will...