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Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, in the square gardens in the eastern part of the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement, is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris. Its long history places it on the Champs-Élysées before the street's beautification.
In a two-storey pavilion with gardens, Ledoyen is considered to be one of Paris's best gourmet restaurants, and boasts three Michelin stars. The building is owned by the City of Paris. It is operated by the company, "Carré des Champs Elysées".
Ledoyen, a dishwasher in his early years, renamed the restaurant after himself in 1814, and it was owned by the Desmazures for many years. In 1842, architect Jacques Hittorff, responsible for the development of the gardens of the Champs-Élysées, transferred the restaurant to its present location. Six years later, it was repaired and renovated following a fire.
Today, the building's walls are owned by the city of Paris. It received three
The original building was , with white walls and green shutters. When the restaurant was relocated in 1784 it was to a two-storey pavilion with terraced gardens, designed in the Neoclassical style. The 1886 oil-on-canvas, ''Scandinavian Artists' Lunch at Cafe Ledoyen, Paris, on Varnishing Day'' by the Swedish painter Hugo Birger suggests something of the appearance of the restaurant in the late 19th century. Its features include many huge windows, ornate ceilings, and historic second floor rooms. Dining areas include outdoor seating, interior ''salons'', and a 1950s-style grill room.
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{{Michelin Guide 3-star restaurants in France Restaurants in Paris Restaurants established in 1779 Buildings and structures in the 8th arrondissement of Paris Commercial buildings completed in 1842 Michelin Guide starred restaurants in France Champs-Élysées 1779 establishments in France
Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, in the square gardens in the eastern part of the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement, is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris. Its long history places it on the Champs-Élysées before the street's beautification.
In a two-storey pavilion with gardens, Ledoyen is considered to be one of Paris's best gourmet restaurants, and boasts three Michelin stars. The building is owned by the City of Paris. It is operated by the company, "Carré des Champs Elysées".
History
Initially, it began in 1779 as a very small inn named ''Au Dauphin''. It was near the Place Louis XV (current Place de la Concorde), near the Café des Ambassadeurs (between Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the currentAvenue Gabriel
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). At that time it was a country inn on the outskirts of Paris and cows grazed in the fields outside. On 4 August 1791, Pierre-Michel Ledoyen, a son of caterers, rented it and established it as a formal restaurant.
Ledoyen, a dishwasher in his early years, renamed the restaurant after himself in 1814, and it was owned by the Desmazures for many years. In 1842, architect Jacques Hittorff, responsible for the development of the gardens of the Champs-Élysées, transferred the restaurant to its present location. Six years later, it was repaired and renovated following a fire.
Today, the building's walls are owned by the city of Paris. It received three Michelin Star
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status under Christian Le Squer since 2002.
It is operated by Yannick Alléno, who in his first year achieved three Michelin stars.
Architecture and fittings
The original building was , with white walls and green shutters. When the restaurant was relocated in 1784 it was to a two-storey pavilion with terraced gardens, designed in the Neoclassical style. The 1886 oil-on-canvas, ''Scandinavian Artists' Lunch at Cafe Ledoyen, Paris, on Varnishing Day'' by the Swedish painter Hugo Birger suggests something of the appearance of the restaurant in the late 19th century. Its features include many huge windows, ornate ceilings, and historic second floor rooms. Dining areas include outdoor seating, interior ''salons'', and a 1950s-style grill room.
Notable patrons
During the late 18th century, it was a haunt ofLouis de Saint-Just
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and Maximilien Robespierre and they dined there on 26 July 1794, two days before their execution. Napoleon
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and Joséphine de Beauharnais reportedly met at the restaurant and the restaurant was also a favourite of artists and writers such as Danton, Marat
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, Flaubert and Guy de Maupassant. A mid-19th-century account states that the restaurant was also the breakfast place of duellists, who, after shooting at each other in the Bois de Boulogne, reconciled over breakfast at Ledoyen.
See also
* List of Michelin three starred restaurantsReferences
External links
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{{Michelin Guide 3-star restaurants in France Restaurants in Paris Restaurants established in 1779 Buildings and structures in the 8th arrondissement of Paris Commercial buildings completed in 1842 Michelin Guide starred restaurants in France Champs-Élysées 1779 establishments in France