The Verdict
Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée is the grand dining room of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée at 25 Avenue Montaigne, in the Golden Triangle of the 8th arrondissement. It opened in September 2021 as Jean Imbert's classic French concept, a revival of dishes from the French repertoire, and won a Michelin star in the 2022 guide that it has held through 2026. The kitchen is now led by executive chef Jocelyn Herland.
The cooking looks back to the classics: the vol-au-vent is the emblematic dish, served alongside lobster Bellevue, a turbot soufflé and a multi-part grand dessert. Le Menu de Jean is €330, with à la carte from around €220, served beneath a gilded Art Deco ceiling and the room's pink-marble royal table. It is a formal, special-occasion address rather than a casual one.
The Kitchen
Founded in 2021 as Jean Imbert's classic French project, the restaurant is now led day to day by executive chef Jocelyn Herland, who brings a three-star pedigree from the Plaza Athénée and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester in London. The menu revives French classics, led by the emblematic vol-au-vent, with lobster Bellevue and a turbot soufflé. Le Menu de Jean is €330.
The Room
The dining room sits inside the Hôtel Plaza Athénée at 25 Avenue Montaigne, in the Golden Triangle between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine. It is an opulent Art Deco space with a gilded ceiling and a central pink-marble royal table, formal and theatrical, dressed for a once-a-year occasion rather than an everyday meal.
Best for an Anniversary or Proposal
For an anniversary or a proposal, few Paris rooms match the Plaza Athénée's grandeur: a one-star kitchen, a gilded Art Deco dining room and a menu of revived French classics. Book Le Menu de Jean at €330 well ahead, dress for the occasion, and let the formal service carry the evening.
Not For
This is not for a quick, casual or budget meal. It is a formal grand-hotel dining room with high prices, a jacket-suggested dress code and a deliberate pace, so it does not suit a relaxed walk-in, a working lunch on a tight schedule, or a guest hoping for a light, low-key dinner.
Reservations
The restaurant takes reservations online and books well ahead for its dining room at 25 Avenue Montaigne. Le Menu de Jean is €330, with à la carte from around €220, before wine and service. The kitchen is led by executive chef Jocelyn Herland and holds one Michelin star. A jacket is suggested for the Art Deco room.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée worth it?
It is worth it for a grand, formal French occasion in one of Paris's most opulent hotel dining rooms. The one Michelin star, the revived French classics led by the vol-au-vent, and the gilded Art Deco room make Le Menu de Jean at €330 a special-occasion choice. It is not for a casual or budget meal.
Does Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée have a Michelin star?
Yes. The restaurant won one Michelin star in the 2022 guide, within weeks of opening, and has retained it through the 2026 Michelin Guide. It sits inside the Hôtel Plaza Athénée at 25 Avenue Montaigne, with the kitchen now led by executive chef Jocelyn Herland. For more starred Paris tables, see our Paris dining guide.
How much does Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée cost?
Le Menu de Jean, the tasting menu, is €330 per guest, with à la carte dining from around €220, before wine and service. The signature vol-au-vent is among the classic dishes. Expect a high overall bill at this grand-hotel address, especially once wine and the full menu are taken into account.
Who is the chef at Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée?
The restaurant opened in 2021 as Jean Imbert's classic French concept and is now led day to day by executive chef Jocelyn Herland, who carries a three-star background from the Plaza Athénée and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester in London. The kitchen keeps its focus on revived French classics such as the emblematic vol-au-vent.
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