La Renommée
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James Andrews
About
La Renommée opened in late 2023 in Paris’s 1st arrondissement and is the first Parisian venture from Hogsalt Hospitality, the group behind 4 Charles Prime Rib and Au Cheval in New York. The restaurant quickly gained popularity for its luxurious French cuisine and American-inspired dishes, including a version of the famous Au Cheval burger. Its refined approach and connection to acclaimed US establishments have made it a sought-after dining destination.
The Visit
The reviewer’s experience at La Renommée was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting both the food and the overall atmosphere. Standout dishes included the steak au poivre, which was described as the best version ever tasted, and the Tarte Tatin with creme fraiche, praised for its balance and richness. While the prices were high, the reviewer felt the quality justified the expense and expressed a strong desire to return to try more menu items.
What They Ate
Quotes
"I knew right away that that was the best steak au poivre that I've ever had. Simply put, everything about that dish was perfect."
"Those fries were absolutely delightful. They were in fact the perfect side dish."
"That Tarte Tatin was excellent. It had a luscious caramel and apple flavor that filled me with pure joy."
"So that was absolutely incredible. I am so glad I took a chance and gave La Renommée a try that night. For me, that restaurant ticked off all the boxes, from food to service to atmosphere"
Our Reflection
La Renommée operates like Hogsalt Hospitality's love letter to Paris—American restaurant group ambition filtered through French culinary tradition inside a building from 1823 that once sold luxury produce to Parisians who probably wore powdered wigs. The filet au poivre alone justifies the walk-in gamble—spot-on medium rare with a sear so spectacular it interacted with the cognac sauce perfectly. The good? Hogsalt finally feels original here rather than copy-pasted from their American locations, that poivre sauce could improve literally anything (fries included), and somehow a sick reviewer with no reservation still managed to have one of the best meals of his travels. The not-so-good? €160 for steak, fries, and dessert is objectively insane even for Paris, the lounge seating feels like consolation prize for arriving five minutes too late, and knowing the burger is supposedly one of Paris's best creates eternal FOMO when you chose the steak. But when restaurants manage to deliver the best steak au poivre you've ever had while you're actively suffering from a wretched fever, complaining about prices feels like missing the point entirely.
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