Love the idea for food pairing with wines ! The wine was so good ! And the chef is also know the wine so that the food pairing were so great ! The sommelier was excellent too , & great service 👍🏻 enjoy the time !

Really incredible meal, staying at the hotel and enjoyed their tasting menu - incredible staff and the veal is out of this world. Thank you to Peter Edward and the rest of the staff for making our evening so magical!

#100 in my Paris Michelin Stars Challenge under a year. I wanted to save a special number for this one. Follow me and check my other reviews (every Michelin Star in Paris) Ps: Dear Google moderator, tell me what’s the issue here? Warning : this review has been written under the influence of the memories of extremely good champagne. Ok, I’m in love. Don’t worry, my wife knows about it, it’s purely professional. Really, how can you not fall under the spell of Marie Wodecki? She does steal the show, and is destined to be one of the sommelier to watch in the next few years. But to be fair, she’s in the right place to be in the center of the show. Why? Let’s start by the classical question : So what’s extraordinary here? Here, it’s your choice of wine that will dictate your meal. It’s an « accord Vins Mets ». In nearly every étoilé, you have an option called « Accord Mets Vins » where the sommelier will match each plate with a wine that helps you appreciate it. Here, it’s the other way round. You arrive, you say what you want to drink and the meal will suit your choice of wine… Needless to say it’s heaven of earth for any sommelier. Especially considering that you have access to the cellar of one of the most prestigious palace in France. I guess some must be jealous of Marie (certainly a bunch of colleagues!). By the way, Christophe K doesn’t have to be jealous of her because he’s the epitome of the perfect palace restaurant director. Perfect distance. Perfectly understood how to manage and modulate it with me. I just need to say to him I’m sorry I hadn’t time to write the review before, but I do have a big backlog since I’m averaging 4 stars a week. By the way that’s how good he is. He managed to create a connection so strong that 5 months later, I’m still feeling guilty! Let’s go back to the main point. It’s the wine that sets the tone. Now, let me take this opportunity to make another point, especially for those who follow me, but also for those who will “just” go to the Crillon for Dinner. What’s the best wine for a gastronomic meal? That’s a huge question and there are many debates. This question is of crucial importance here, since it set the course for the night. Well, without the shadow of a doubt, there’s absolutely no debate in my mind: Champagne. Not an average champagne of course, but more a “vin de Champagne”. I mean a Champagne, usually low or no dosage (low on added liquor, which is sugar basically), usually made by small passionate producer (or some exclusive cuvée from bigger name), often Blanc des noirs, sometimes from a specific parcel. Why champagne? Why this kind of champagne for a gastronomic meal? Because it’s completely decadent? No… Because you’ll both be able to appreciate the meal and the wine. It’s light. It’s subtle. The meal will not be overtaken by the taste of the wine. And you’ll go home fresh. So what happened there? Well, as usual I said I wanted to dine with Champagne. Sometimes it can be a challenge since some have only Champagne for “celebration “, not gastronomic. But not there… oh no. She, Marie, came with a menu that has the most complete collection I’ve ever seen since of one of my favorite champagne. I actually hunt down this specific brand in Michelin Star restaurant (you may have spot it on other reviews). As it wouldn’t be enough, the glass in which they will serve it are specifically made for the Crillon. You can see them on the pic. They have no “foot”. I ll save the anecdote for the staff but it does make the experience unique (and in that case, decadent indeed). Ok, I need to stop there. Because I’m reaching the word limit. And I’m not even at the meal yet! Which is not fair, because the chef is playing along the concept. It’s a palace cuisine but with an humble touch, no extravaganza, just refined. You’ll have premium ingredients of course (truffles for instance), but it’s not the main point, it’s simple, elegant and has a “maternal” touch (grandma with a star). And of course you have the Hidden in the Crillon factor… A top tiers one star.

Perfection at its best. But some small details To avoid 5 stars… It was a delicious 5 corse menu. Service is perfect, and the atmosphere is very chic… but sometime, it would be bette to admit some mistakes and avoid trying to look so damn French about it. There’s a small hair in my plate: say sorry and digest the critic and just offer me an apology, not a useless excuse. Out of that perfect, surely will come back.

Good heavens...a wonderful experience in every respect. Champagne and mini-tarts (eggplant, tomato, and carrot) for hors d'oeuvres. We chose the 5-course tasting menu. 1. chanterelles with gnocchi & almonds; 2. John Dory with fennel & endive; 3. ginea fowl with zucchini tartare; 4. cheese; 5. I don't know but it was wonderful. The menu was based on our selection of a red burgundy (Côtes de Nuits-Villages). Truly outstanding. The setting, service, food, and wine were all spectacular.

Awakening of the apreciación for the culinary art , what a treat! Every course is perfect, staff is knowledgeable and courteous. Sense of place 🫶🏻

Superb food (the fois gras in a citrus sauce and the pigeon were remarkable), beautiful setting and great service. Impressive wine list (2300 references) and sommelier. This place would deserve a second Michelin star!

An impeccable experience at the high end of a one star Michelin but expect to pay the price for the location. A colleague and I chose the 7 séquences légendes wine pairing menu which means higher end wines. Each course and wine was an amazing experience with the burgundy waygu beef injected with columns of anchovy for a salty extra that amazed. The sauces and emulsions alternated between succulent and ethereal. The staff were professional and kind and the sommelier Margaux had all the nuanced answers including why the Corton Charlemagne white burgundy had a much more delicate mouth feel (steel rather than oak containers for the fermentation) than expected. I later researched the champagne and wine prices and concluded that the markups are 3-4x (e.g. the 2016 Henriot Millésimé Champagne) but going to the Hotel Crillon’s restaurant and mentioning this is like visiting the Sahara in summer and complaining about the heat. Conclusion: you can go to most one and even 2 star Michelins and have a fantastic meal and experience and pay considerably less, and if you go to the Écrin, perhaps consider non premium wines, but if for you it’s all about the location, brand and experience, you will get what you paid for. Here’s a tell they might respond to: 80% foreigner clientele?

Food was ok. Atmosphere was good. Service can be improved. $$$$ Price. Supposed to be an haute couture experience with special menu designed for your chosen wine.

One of the best fine dining experiences I have had in Paris. From the start to end the staff were absolutely incredible and attentive - all of the dishes were spectacular and I really cannot fault L’Ecrin at all!

Fastest service I’ve ever ever had for a 3 course meal. Great prices and the owner is very polite and accommodating. A hidden gem close to the Louvre, definitely worth a visit.

Excellent menu, excellent service and excellent sommelier.

Best breakfast in Paris!!!! The center piece for me was the croissant and coffee also the cooking technique for scramble eggs was executed to perfection. The decor is elegant out of this world. Recommend this place with no reservations!

Outstanding experience at one of the finest restaurants I've ever been to. Food, service, staff, wine, atmosphere. Simply perfect

We got married in France in 1987. We shoneymooned in Italy by at of the Orient Express. I am 68 years old and I think about that trip every day. My John is gone now. We were certain that we were Royalty at our first Hotel, the Di Crillion in the place di conclude. The most elegant over the top luxury of my life. Loved Christian and Jon Luke at check in. “We laugh because we are happy”. I now understand how easy celebrities get hooked on the lifestyle. I can think of nothing during our stay that wasn't perfection. Roses and dinner at Maxims. Oh my love what a perfect way to begin our life together.

We loved our dinner at L’Ecrin. We ate at quite a few Michelin star restaurants while in Paris, and this one was our favorite. Even more so than those with two or three stars. It’s not too stuffy, service was top notch, and the flavors were great. Highly recommend.

Amidst the exquisite ambiance of the Michelin Star restaurant, a symphony of emotions danced on our hearts. As my mother, my precious 4-month-old son, and I stepped into this culinary haven, little did we know that the pinnacle of service awaited us. Our worries of disrupting other guests with our son's occasional cries were met with kindness beyond measure. The staff's empathy painted a canvas of comfort, whisking us away to a main hall where they served the menu just only for us. With each course that graced our table, we tasted not only the culinary mastery but also the unwavering commitment to our experience. In that moment, service transcended its ordinary role; it became a tapestry of care, understanding, and reverence. Our dinner wasn't just a meal, but a testament to the profound impact of service on our souls. Special thanks to Mr. François-Xavier Beaussant, we will remember this day for the whole life.

Spectacular dinner! We had the chance to have an experience at l'Ecrin and everything was over the top. From service to plate through wines. The food was extremely precise and balanced.The selection of wine was of an incredible complexity and the pairing was just perfect, each bite was a culinary journey! Many thanks to the team for the great service it was very attentive yet not intrusive. We wish you all the best in this fabulous restaurant and look forward to visiting again.