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Fine French dining the Michelin way

The two Michelin-starred chef Jean-François Piège is set to helm Mimosa, the restaurant at Paris’ freshly restored Hotel de la Marine, a historic building and exhibition space.

You’ll have to wait a little longer to take a seat at chef Piège’s oeuf mimosa

– or devilled egg – bar. The restaurant will only open its doors on 1 September.

The chef promises a restaurant with summer flavours, where each mouthful “sparkles with sunshine and joie de vivre”. We can’t wait!

Other museum eateries in France are:

1. Restaurant Guy Savoy at La Monnaie de Paris on the banks of the River Seine. The triple Michelin-starred chef’s restaurant offers a 13-course tasting menu and a “discovery” menu for lunch.

Diners can sample delights including one of the signature dishes of Savoy’s cuisine: artichoke and truffle soup, served with a brioche spread with truffle butter. It might be wise to visit the institution before your meal...

2. Le Môle Passedat at Mucem, Marseilles has multiple spaces, including a panoramic restaurant, terrace, a bistro serving its own variations on mezze and food stands serving quick and tasty bites. There’s no doubt it is a hotspot of foodie delights. From the top of Marseilles’ Mucem, this restaurant offers diners a prime view of the comings and goings of boats in the port. It is helmed by Gérald Passedat, triple Michelin-starred for his Le Petit Nice restaurant.

3. Jean-Louis Nomicos has taken the reins at Le Frank at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, bringing his gastronomic vision to this impressive glass building.

The menu changes throughout the day from breakfast to dinner, with tables for the evening only available by reservation.

The chef’s inspirations also adapt seasonally to be in line with the cultural venue’s programme. –