La Table du Connétable sur Chantilly

What an exceptional fine-dining experience! From amuse-bouche to entrée, main course, and dessert, everything tasted incredible. Exceptional flavors, flawless presentation, and outstanding service. A huge thank you to Chef Clément Le Norcy and his team. Wonderful hospitality.

A magnificent dinner at La Table du Connétable: a sublime and subtle moment, with exquisite and refined cuisine. Each dish was a true delight, combining sophistication and originality in an elegant and intimate setting. The attentiveness and kindness of the staff made this mother-son tête-à-tête exceptional, every detail reflecting remarkable care. We spent an excellent, memorable, and delightful evening in an exquisite atmosphere where everything is designed to please the senses and the heart.

We stayed at the Relais & Châteaux property Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly and made a dinner reservation at their fine dining restaurant ahead of time since there were four of us. The service here was absolutely wonderful — polished, attentive, and genuinely accommodating. One of us doesn’t like goat cheese, and the chef graciously substituted that course with a completely different dish featuring broccolini — beautifully plated and created on the spot! I was honestly impressed by that kind of flexibility and creativity. The ambiance perfectly matches the hotel’s grandeur — elegant, old-world, and dripping with chandeliers, tapestries, and fine art. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to dress up a little. The dress code isn’t strict, but I’d definitely recommend smart casual or better: a jacket for the gents and a nice dress or blouse and slacks for the ladies. If you wear jeans, make sure they’re chic, not your ripped everyday pair. We ordered the Quintessence Menu, a seven-course tasting, which ended up being way too much food for us (our eyes are always bigger than our stomachs!). The presentation throughout the meal was beautiful, but while the service and plating were Michelin-worthy, the food itself didn’t quite reach that level for me. Highlights and low points: - The hight light of highlight was their bread service. Their bread was sooooo good and the French butter is...just...always wonderful. - Broccolini dish (substitute for goat cheese): fresh, creative, and very pretty — a thoughtful touch. - John Dory: perfectly cooked, served with thinly sliced eggplant seasoned with Cajun spice — I actually thought it was crispy prosciutto at first! - Snail course: the only real miss — diced earthy snails stuffed in ravioli with a sauce that just didn’t work flavor-wise. - Lamb course: delicious, tender, and beautifully plated with leeks wrapped around it and decorated with squid ink — looked like a piece of art! Cheese course & vegetable courses: tasty but by then we were far too full to truly enjoy them. Red Kuri squash was delicious Fig, honestly none of us actually had room to eat more than a bite and I can’t remember how it tasted… Dessert: lovely, and when we asked for a side of Chantilly cream (since we’d missed the cream-making class), they happily brought us beautiful little bowls of it — such a nice touch! Service, again, was flawless. When I went upstairs to pack (we had an early morning), my husband and son stayed to settle the bill and came back with gifts! The restaurant had sent them off with mini pound cakes for breakfast the next day — such a sweet gesture. The bill, with drinks, came to around USD $900 — pricey, yes, but the service, setting, and overall experience made it memorable. While I wouldn’t say the food itself is Michelin-star caliber, the hospitality and atmosphere made for a lovely evening in Chantilly. 🌿🇫🇷

We celebrated our first wedding anniversary at La Table du Connétable, and it was simply perfect! We were lucky enough to dine at the chef's table, and from start to finish, everything was incredible. Each dish was full of flavor and finesse—a true delight. Special mention goes to the amaretto sauce (pure bliss!) and the celery and lemon leaf surprise, truly delicious and original. A big thank you to the chef and the entire kitchen team: you can feel the passion and care in every dish. The service in the dining room was also top-notch; everyone was lovely and very attentive. And a special mention goes to the sommelier, who was extremely kind and really took care of us from start to finish. We also really appreciated the little touches for our wedding anniversary—it really touched us. In short, a big thank you to the entire team for this wonderful time. We had a great time from start to finish, and we're leaving with some wonderful memories. ❤️