The right table, the right day
The room seats few: we ask early and offer several possible dates to improve the odds.
Restaurant · Paris
L'Arpège
Alain Passard's kitchen garden, Left Bank
7e arr., rue de Varenne
Atmosphere photograph
The address
L'Arpège
In 1986, Alain Passard took over his mentor Alain Senderens's restaurant at 84 Rue de Varenne and renamed it L'Arpège. The dining room is small, with pale wood panelling and etched glass, a short walk from the Musée Rodin. People come for the plate rather than the decor.
The cooking starts in the kitchen garden. Vegetables come from the chef's own gardens in western France, grown without chemicals and worked with draught horses; they reach Rue de Varenne the same morning and shape the menu. The restaurant holds three Michelin stars, confirmed in the 2026 guide.
TGZ is an independent house with no connection to the restaurant. We request the table, pass on your dietary needs and arrange what surrounds the meal.
- Chef
- Alain Passard, since 1986
- Distinctions
- Three Michelin stars (2026 guide)
- Cuisine
- Vegetables from his own gardens, by season
- Area
- 7th arrondissement, Rue de Varenne
The right moment
Early summer, when the gardens are at their fullest and the menu changes almost daily.
L'Arpège
What we arrange here
A meal prepared ahead
Allergies, plant-based eating, wine or alcohol-free pairings: we share them with the restaurant before you arrive.
A Left Bank afternoon
A visit to the nearby Musée Rodin, a car for what follows, or a room in Saint-Germain to stay on.
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Frequently asked questions
It is hard with so few covers. We try, often for a weekday lunch, and tell you plainly if nothing opens up.
Vegetables are at the centre, but the menu is not strictly plant-based. If you eat plant-based or have restrictions, we tell the restaurant in advance.
No strict rule is published. Smart dress is customary.
We can ask, but given the size of the room it is rarely accepted. We present the request and relay the restaurant's answer.
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TGZ Conciergerie is an independent house, with no affiliation to L'Arpège. Availability and conditions are confirmed to you before any commitment.