Gastronomic & Michelin — Paris & Île-de-France

Le Grand Véfour

A historic dining room in the gardens of the Palais-Royal, reopened in May 2026 under chef Bruno Doucet, with cooking described as classic, precise and elegant. Gault&Millau rates it 14/20 in its 2026 edition.

Destination: Paris & Île-de-France
District: Palais-Royal (1er)
Cuisine: Gastronomic & Michelin
Distinction: 14/20 Gault&Millau 2026
Private hire: Yes

Indicative budget: On quotation, according to menu and format.
Address: 17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001 Paris
Access: Métro Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre (lines 1, 7) or Pyramides (lines 7, 14), a few minutes on foot.

Corporate use

Suited to senior dinners and discreet client lunches. The restaurant has a dedicated address for private events and a terrace of 150 seats in the Palais-Royal gardens.

Private rooms & private hire

Private events on request via the restaurant's privatisation contact; formats and capacities are confirmed on quotation.

The menu

French cuisine described as sincere, refined and exacting, with an emphasis on exceptional produce and carving at the table.

Programmes featuring this restaurant

3 days · Paris & Île-de-France

3-Day Executive Seminar in Paris

A three-day leadership seminar for around 30 participants, built around a private working room in a Paris palace hotel, one cultural evening and one table of real standing. The rhythm alternates focused plenary sessions with short, well-judged breaks, and every transfer stays within central Paris to protect working time.

From approximately 2,800 € per person excluding VAT

Frequently asked questions

Is Le Grand Véfour open after its change of ownership?

Yes. It reopened on 12 May 2026 under chef Bruno Doucet, now within the Accor group through Paris Society.

How do we request a private event?

The restaurant has a dedicated privatisation contact. We send the brief and confirm formats, capacities and menus with the team.

Location map

Sources

Hotels nearby

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Hôtel du Louvre

1er arrondissement – place André-Malraux

A historic hotel facing the Louvre and the Palais-Royal, with eight meeting rooms, including the Louis Napoléon salon on the ground floor, for seminars and plenaries of up to about 150 people.

Rooms: —
Meeting rooms: 8
Max. capacity: 110

Indicative budget · €€€

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Novotel Paris Les Halles

1er arrondissement – Les Halles

A Novotel in the heart of Les Halles, next to the Châtelet transport hub, with the Atelier H seminar concept of themed studios.

Rooms: —
Meeting rooms: —
Max. capacity: —

Indicative budget · €€

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Le Meurice

1er arrondissement – rue de Rivoli

A Palace hotel on the rue de Rivoli, facing the Tuileries Garden, with four reception salons and Le Meurice Alain Ducasse (two Michelin stars).

Rooms: 160
Meeting rooms: 4
Max. capacity: 150

Indicative budget · €€€€

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