Thanksgiving in Paris – 2013

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite times of the year as we gather with family and friends to reflect on all the blessings we have been so fortunate to receive. A traditional Thanksgiving feast in Paris can be hard to find, but we have some great recommendations for you. These are popular venues, so we recommend you call or email right away to reserve your spot for Thanksgiving this year!

 

Mandarin Oriental Paris

This elegant 5 star hotel near Place Vendôme is offering a traditional three course dinner for a very reasonable €55 per person. Michelin-starred chef Thierry Marx oversees the menu, which will be available for three days from November 28th to 30th.

~Menu~
Entrée:  Crispy truffle egg, butternut soup  or  Oysters Rockefeller

Plat:  Roasted turkey breast with sweet potato purée and roasted chestnuts, green beans, and cranberry sauce

Dessert:  Pumpkin pie

Location
Address                   251 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris
Telephone               + 33 1 70 98 73 00
Email                       [email protected]
Website                  www.mandarinoriental.com

 

Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile – Restaurant La Fayette

This four star hotel offers a traditional three course dinner, and each course is paired with a selected glass of wine.  Service is from 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm, and is reasonably priced at €52 with wine or €29 without wine.

~Menu~
Entrée:  Pumpkin soup with crispy bacon and croutons (AOC Bourgogne 2009 Chardonnay <<Cuvée Elégance>>)

Plat:  Roasted turkey stuffed with chestnuts, sweet potatoes (AOC Chinon 2012 Cuvée <<Les Galuches>> Domaine Jean-Maurice Raffault)

Dessert:  Pecan Tart (Billecart Salmon Brut)

Mineral water, coffee or tea

Location
Address                  3, Place du Général Koenig, 75017 Paris
Telephone             +33 (0) 1 40 68 51 19
Email                      [email protected]
Website                 www.parisetoile.regency.hyatt.com

 

 

O’ Chateau Wine Bar & Restaurant

This very popular venue offers wine tasting classes, an extensive wine bar and restaurant in a modern setting. They offer six days of Thanksgiving dinner served from November 25th to 30th, priced at €39 per person. O’ Chateau is centrally located northeast of the Louvre near Les Halles.

~Menu~
Entrée: Chestnut velouté

Plat: Traditional stuffed roasted turkey with macaroni and cheese, green beans and cranberry sauce

Dessert : Traditional apple pie

Location
Address           68, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris
Telephone         +33 1 44 739 780
Email                     [email protected]
Website              http://www.o-chateau.com/

 

Joe Allen

Very casual American cafe with a French twist, near Châtelet/Les Halles. They specialize in serving home-sick expats and you can count on Joe’s to celebrate all American holidays such as Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving … and even the Super Bowl!  They offer an extensive Thanksgiving menu with a choice of 7 starters, 3 main courses, and 8 desserts for €46 per person.

Location
Address              30, rue Pierre Lescot, 75001 Paris
Telephone         +33 1 42 36 70 13
Website              https://www.facebook.com/JoeManager/

 

 

 

Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving from the Paris Perfect Team!

 

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Many thanks to Mary Ann Grisham for this guest post for the Paris Perfect Blog.

 

(Image Credits:  Thanksgiving Greetings by ewan traveler, O Chateau Wine Tasting by Context Travel, Thanksgiving Dinner by ralph and jenny)

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