Reviews - Contraste
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9.3/10
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6.0
Staff is nice, yet service is a bit “rough” Dishes are OK, yet a bit too many different sauces in each and everyone of them, ( we took the 5 courses menu at 139 Euros/ person) Price of wines are rather inflated,.. So as a result, value for money is just not there… ( maybe the staff going back and forth /having to be shared with their other meat restaurant across the street doesn’t help… )
10
It has become my favorite restaurant to drop by when in Paris. Every single dish is exquisite and delicious.
10
food is teriffic!!
10
Everyone there was exceptional from the way we were greeted and throughout the entire meal. The food was better than expected as we can easily see why they have a Michelin star. The flavor of the sauces was especially memorable. We will certainly return the next time we are in Paris. Excellent value considering other restaurants that are in this category.
6.5
Overall not at level of a 1 star restaurant: good food, but just OK service on food and worse on wine… good but overrated
10
Wonderful food, setting and service. I was fortunate to be able to dine at the restaurant . Each course had an artful presentation in addition to being quite scrumptious. The ambiance, lighting and background music are all conducive to conversation. It is definitely worthy of its Michelin star!
10
This is my first Michelin one-star restaurant. I can't speak French, so the staff responded in English and it was good because the explanation of the food was detailed. The taste itself was familiar and unfamiliar. It's a food worth trying.
9.5
Great wine list too!
10
+2Really well thought out menus and really cool stuff that you wouldn’t have thought about before!
9.0
Excellent experience. We ordered a 5 course menu but they gave us like 9 total items. Highly recommend
10
The service and the main experience was amazing. One thing I must say is that the bread and butter needs improvement. Bread was stale and tasteless and butter was served too cold so it was hard to spread.
6.0
While the food was good and the service was decent, our group of 3 was seated right by the kitchen which was excruciatingly hot. Despite our asking for the air conditioning twice, it remained extremely hot the entire time. We sweated down while trying to enjoy our nearly $800.00 dinner. My 91 year old mother nearly fainted in this heat and her face was red and blushed. This entire dining experience was RUINED by this extremely hot dining room where we were seated. I WILL NOT EVER RETURN TO THIS RESTAURANT AS THEIR DINING ROOM WAS UNBEARABLY HOT. This was the most miserable experience I have ever had in a fine dining establishment. NEVER AGAIN. There are so many other fine dining options in Paris so you should AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE. IT WAS HORRIBLE. AND FOR $800.00, IT WAS INSANE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
8.0
Food is very good but food choices are limited.
10
Incredible!
10
This one-star restaurant is priced moderately above other venues in the area but the experience is way above - on par with its Michelin star. Compared with other restaurants in the same league, Contraste stands out for its ability to record patrons' habits and preferences : my two guests of today were smitten by how well the team seemes to know them - even though they had only been there only once (with me). Congrats to the chef for the inventiveness of the menu and to the service team for the friendly and personalised relationship.
10
Food was exquisite, service impeccable! Another memorable meal.
ContrasteThank you Tom for your review. We are glad that your experience with us was a success ! See you soon ! Contraste's team
10
The food was fun and fabulous, but, more importantly, the staff were incredibly friendly and good-natured, even when they were very busy with a full restaurant.
ContrasteThanks so much for your review Jonathan, we are really glad that you've enjoyed your experience with us ! Contraste's team
9.5
Tasty and creative food. Servers were friendly, knowledgable and professional with hreat sense of humour.
ContrasteThank you Alex for your review, that means a lot for us. And it's really important for us that our sense of humour touches a maximum number of our clients ! See you soon we hope Contraste's team
10
We had the multicourse tasting menu. The color, texture, taste, and presentation of each dish was well done. The mushroom dish reminds me of a Van Gogh painting. Service was attentive and friendly. The pace of the meal seemed just right. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. Thank you for showcasing a tourist the French cuisine.
ContrasteThank you Mike for your kindly review that means a lot for us. We look forward to welcome you again sometimes ! Contraste's team
8.5
We were for dinner, Dishes are well prepared, Ingredients fresh and taste of the vegetables and the lamb perfect and the chocolate wonderfully mixed with gingerbread. The only part what was not to out taste was the use of too much vinegear in some of the dishes that made it too sour.
ContrasteThank you Sven for your review, we are glad that you liked our food and your experience with us. We will note for next time the taste of vinegar that was too strongand a bit much. Thank you again and see you soon ! Contraste's team
10
Although I had to come out in a hurry because of my next schedule, I was able to experience the best food and best service
ContrasteWe are really glad that you still enjoyed your experience with us even if you were running out of time ! We look forward to see you again with more time soon ! Contraste's team
10
Just exquisite
ContrasteDear Andy, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you found your experience exquisite. We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional visit! Sincerly, Contraste Team
10
Perfect food and service
ContrasteDear Sir, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed both the food and service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another perfect experience! Sincerly, Contraste team
10
Gorgeous artistic presentation, extraordinary range of flavours and textures, and novel (to us) presentation of flavours from the Pyrenees. Incredible that this new team is delivering such a complex menu so beautifully already in their short tenure together! No complaints whatsoever.
5.0
food wasn't good for the price they charge
9.0
Great ambiance and overall great experience and service. Food was delicious.
ContrasteDear Mr. Woods, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the ambiance, the overall experience, and the service. It's great to hear that the food was delicious as well. We hope to welcome you back soon for another fantastic experience! Contraste Team
8.0
The food was good, but not what they promised on the Web. But: I was really looking forward to enjoying the menu with wine pairing, which has been on their Web pages for weeks. Then, when I arrived, there was no wine pairing - just rather expensive wine bottlles and only few options of wine by the glass. The wine pairing is not only on the Web pages of the restaurant, but also on the Web pages of thefork.com
ContrasteDear Mr. Gross, Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for any confusion regarding the wine pairing option. We strive to ensure our online information is accurate and up to date, and it seems we missed the mark this time. We are addressing this discrepancy immediately to ensure it does not happen again. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to meet your expectations fully in the future. Please feel free to contact us directly if you would like to discuss this matter further or if there is anything else we can do for you. Sincerly, Contraste Team
2.0
+2clearly price for water and other dishes
ContrasteDear Mr. Yiquing, Thank you for your feedback. We apologize if there was any confusion regarding the pricing of our dishes and water. We strive to be transparent with our pricing and regret any oversight in communicating this effectively. We will take your comments into consideration and make sure our menu is clearer in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly if you have any further questions or concerns. We hope to serve you again soon with a more satisfying experience. Best regards, Contraste team
6.0
I was particularly taken aback by the behavior of a Korean staff. This is the following concerns during my visit: 1. Dishes were removed from the table without any prior request or communication. 2. Leaving food items without any explanation. 3. Regarding dessert, I was not informed that additional petit desserts would be served alongside the main dessert. When I inquired about the receipt, the server merely nodded, failing to clarify that more items were forthcoming. 4. Additionally, I did not receive a receipt from him. 5. I also observed that the server repeatedly brushed his hair with his bare hands while attending to the table, which I found to be unhygienic. 6. Notably, the table right next to me received accurate and attentive service, further highlighting the disparity. I strongly believe that his absence would provide a better experience for Korean customers. such behavior may stem from a lack of professionalism or any racism. It raises questions about the suitability of t
ContrasteHello Mr ahn, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We truly value all input from our guests as it helps us improve our service. I sincerely apologize for the experiences you described during your visit. It’s concerning to hear about the lack of communication regarding the dishes and desserts, as well as the hygiene issues you noted. I assure you that this is not the standard we strive for. We take your comments seriously, and I will address them with our team to ensure that we provide consistent and attentive service to all our guests, regardless of their background. Your experience is important to us, and we’re committed to making necessary improvements. Please feel free to reach out directly if you’d like to discuss this further. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Sincerely, the Contratse Team.
10
+4The food was excellent and the service was great. The staff were very friendly and managed to change a table for us. Overall, we had a great time here and would come back in the future. Strongly recommend!
ContrasteHello Mr Long Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our service to be excellent. It’s wonderful that our team could assist with changing your table and make your experience more enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Sincerely, The Contraste Team
8.0
Amazing Food, Diner a little long, some issue with AC during that heatwave night in Paris. Overhall a great place with a great service
ContrasteDear Mr. Foutermann, Thank you for your constructive feedback, we are sorry that your experience in our restaurant did not meet your expectations. We hope you will give us another chance in the future to perhaps better satisfy your taste buds. All the best, The Contraste team
10
The staff and food exceeding our expectations. Excellent
ContrasteDear Mrs. Heinze, The entire Contraste team would like to thank you for this very positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back for an equally incredible time. All the best, The contraste team
10
Where to begin! I will make this short and sweet for all the readers. We opted for the 6 course pre-fixe and the wine pairing for each course. The pricing was more than adequate for such incredible cuisine, ambiance and staff. I won't go into detail on each course, but each dish was exquisite, the wine paring was a marriage made in heaven and the service was second to none! Bravo!! It was my girlfriend's birthday, and they made it very special. we recevied a couple of courses for dessert and even a gift from the pastry team upon departure. Chef, Alan (I hope I spelled that right, who I believe was one of the sommeliers), the other sommelier, our server.. literally everyone was so attentive and professional. Thank you all SO much for such a memorable evening. what a team of true luxury hospitality professionals!
ContrasteDear Mr. Moscoso, The entire contraste team would like to thank you for this very positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back for an equally incredible time. All the best, The contraste team
10
just like the name, contrast flavors during all courses
10
+7Wow. wow. wow.
10
+2Excellent creative cuisine, turning humble Swiss chard (blettes) into something amazing! The 6-course taster was very well balanced. Friendly service, intriguing wine list and helpful sommelier.
4.0
This restaurant was way too busy: completely taken over by tourists. It was crowded and noisy, so much so you could not hear the introduction for each dish. The quality of the food is sub-bar for a Michelin restaurant, the taste was bland and sometimes overly sour. Overall I was shocked by how busy the waiters were that night: they were almost running and kept bringing out dishes after dishes from the basement kitchen. They have turned this eatery into a highly proficient standardized operation. We paid eu$365 that night. Y booking into this restaurant was meant to be a treat for an old friend. Definitely not worth it given the food quality, ambience and high price range. I would not recommend this one star Michelin restaurant to anyone.
10
Excellent and innovative dishes. Beautiful room. Friendly and responsive service
10
Very interesting food - six courses, with a number of extras thrown in, and charming service.
10
Excellent tasting menu with wine pairing. Attentive service. The staff kindly took into consideration a special request for a 70th birthday celebration. An enjoyable evening to be repeated.
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