Avis QUINSOU Paris

Deuxième excellente expérience : les produits sont d'excellente qualité, certes, mais surtout tout a du goût, les mélanges de saveurs subtiles sont réussis, un délice. Quand on lit le menu on se dit "il nous a rédigé un petit poème pour chaque plat", quand on goûte les plats on s'aperçoit que ce sont vraiment des poèmes gastronomiques. Service simple et efficace, avec toute l'attention nécessaire.

Expérience exceptionnelle ! Cuisine délicate et raffinée, service chaleureux et professionnel, il faut absolument y aller. Merci beaucoup à toute l'équipe

Nous avons passé une soirée remarquable par la cuisine raffinée et imaginative. La combinaison des arômes et des saveurs est exceptionnellevet nous a rappelé la cuisine traditionnelle japonaise.
L'équipe jeune et accueillante nous a servi dans ce voyage culinaire.
Habitués des étoilés Michelin, nous recommandons fortement le Quinsou

Es war super. Wir durften einen ricjtigi tollen Abend hier verbringen mit super leckerem Essen in einer sehr angenehmen Atmosphäre und für das Personal müsste man hier eigentlich 6 Sterne geben können. Mir hat persönlich die etwas lockerere Atmosphäre besonders gefallen und jeder war sowas von bemüht sein Bestes zu geben. Die Weinbegleitung passte auch perfekt zu den Gerichten. Sehr zu empfehlen

We had lunch at Quinsou, a 1-Michelin-star restaurant in Paris, but sadly it fell short of expectations. The food felt average and uninspired, with a noticeable lack of balance and harmony in the flavors. The carrot tart was overly sour with a crust that was far too thick. The hamachi dish was just simple slices of fish with ponzu—clean, but far from exciting. The fish with onion sauce was okay, but nothing stood out. The pork dish was let down by an overly salty sauce, seemingly poured too generously by the service. Dessert was forgettable. For the price, there are definitely more creative and exciting restaurants to discover in Paris. To top it off, the chef seemed grumpy, which didn’t help the overall experience.

Cuisine moyenne ennuyante manquant d’étincelle pour justifier ce prix et l’étoile.
Prix du vin au verre prohibitif.

Une véritable expérience culinaire hors normes

I made a reservation for two people on Saturday, 23/03/2025, at 8:00 PM. Having had a positive experience during my first visit in 2022, I decided to return with a guest visiting France for the first time, hoping to offer her a memorable dining experience. Unfortunately, the evening fell far short of expectations.

We ordered 2pc oysters, two Menu Découverte en 5 Temps, and two kombuchas.
The Radish Tart, the first thing served, was excessively hard and difficult to cut. Both the staff and the chef pointed out that my guest was holding the knife incorrectly, but even with the correct use of the knife, it was impossible to cut.
Additionally, the oysters we ordered were forgotten and only served after I inquired—long after the entrée had been finished.
The food was mediocre and did not live up to expectations. While food preferences are subjective, the overall execution left much to be desired.

However, the primary reasons why we left before getting the main course and dessert—was the persistent, excessive noise from a client, and the way the chef handled our concerns. A client sitting by the window was laughing and talking so loudly, sometimes screaming, that conversation became nearly impossible. At first, we tried to ignore it. However, as paying customers, we felt it was reasonable to request some form of intervention, especially in a fine dining setting.

I discreetly adressed the issue to a server, and when the noise continued, I spoke directly to the chef, who was present in the dining area that evening. He responded to me saying that it was a Saturday night, and that there was so much suffering in the world that we should be more understanding. He dismissed my concern as just my personal opinion and even asked if I had consulted other guests.

Perhaps I misread the atmosphere, but when this individual laughed loudly, several guests—including ours—turned to look, and some even covered their ears. Of course, that table had all the rights to enjoy their evening, but so did the other customers.

To my surprise, the restaurant reached out to me via email on March 25th, 2025, offering an apology and inviting me to a dinner for two. However, based on the overall experience I had at this establishment, especially the hospitality from the Chef himself, I respectfully declined.
A truly unfortunate evening that did not reflect the level of hospitality or the food I had expected at a fine dining, 1-star restaurant. I will be exploring other dining options in the future.

J’ai récemment découvert le restaurant Quinsou et je ne peux que le recommander chaudement ! Dès mon arrivée, j’ai été accueilli avec un service chaleureux qui a immédiatement donné le ton pour une expérience inoubliable. La cuisine, à la fois inventive et très gourmande, était tout simplement délicieuse, chaque plat révélant une harmonie de saveurs qui éveilla tous mes sens. Un véritable régal pour les papilles dans un cadre convivial et raffiné. Bravo à toute l’équipe pour ce moment d’exception !

I had the signature dinner with wine pairing. All the pairings matched very well, especially the natural wine was very interesting. A clean and tasty experience. Thank you very much for the great service and food !

Quinsou, Paris
» My visit: March 2025
» Total score: 4.4/5 – good to very good
» Comment: In my opinion, the food tasted very good. I would particularly highlight the dessert, which I found outstanding overall. I also thought the wines were very good overall.

The restaurant is supposed to be a gourmet restaurant and describes itself as such on its website ("Restaurant Gastronomique"). Having said that, I would suggest that they could inform their guests on their website not to expect the usual fine-dining ambience. Rather the ambience of a cramped down the road bistro.

Besides, I would suggest turning up the heat and fixing what I thought was bad lighting. Last but not least, I have one final suggestion: Please ban all pets (yes, even the cute little ones) from the dining room and start with the dog that apparently belongs to one of the team members and which kept appearing behind me throughout the evening.
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My ratings for this gourmet restaurant in detail:

●● Service – 4.6/5 – still very good:
● Hospitality, friendliness, obligingness, etc.: 4.6/5
● Atmosphere, temper, facilitation, etc.: 4.5/5

●● Food – 4.5/5 – good to very good:
● Flavors (range, depth, composition, harmony/balance, etc.): 4,7/5
● Level (thoroughness, craftsmanship, originality, exclusivity, variety of impressions, consistency/diversity, etc.): 4,4/5
● Choices: 4,3/5

●● Beverages, mainly the wines – 4.7/5 – very good:
● Taste (depth/range, length, complexity, balance, accessibility, elegance, intensity/subtlety, etc.): 4.7/5
● Level (variety/novelty of impressions, consistency/diversity, exclusivity, etc.): 4.8/5
● Did the beverages (mainly the wines) match the dishes?: 4.7/5
● Choices: 3.9/5

●● Presentation of the food – 3.7/5 – satisfactory:
● Textures and (differences in) temperatures: 3.7/5
● Colors and decorations: 3.4/5
● Timing and sequencing as well as sizes of portions: 3.9/5
● Special effects (positionings, DIY-effects, sculptural or thematic elements, surprises, color and motion effects, fake effects, olfactory effects, fog or smoke effects, etc.):  2.9/5
● Procedures at and around the table (attunements and explanations, elements added/changed, service and staffing intensity, involvement of kitchen team, orchestrated dish presentations, preparations and dishes (partially) built up at the table, etc.): 4.4/5

●● Presentation of beverages, mainly the wines – 4.6/5 – still very good:
● Procedures at and around the table (explanations and attunements, etc.): 4.4/5
● Quantities poured as well as timing in relation to the dishes: 4.9/5

●● Premises and location – 3.5/5 – sufficient to satisfactory:
● Accessibility, surroundings and - as applicable - the view: 4.1/5
● How did I like the room or - as applicable - outdoor area’s style, decor and atmosphere?: 4.1/5
● Well-being (space, privacy, temperature, ventilation/odors, lighting, soundscape, sanitary facilities, etc.): 2.8/5

●● Price – 4.5/5 – good to very good:
● Price-performance ratio for food: 4.4/5
● Price-performance ratio for wines and other beverages: 4.5/5
● Price transparency and correspondence of the expected to the actual price (simple, complete and unambiguous price information on the restaurant's website and in the menu, etc.): 4.6/5

Super cuisine

Nous avons passé une excellente soirée dans ce joli restaurant étoilé à la cuisine aussi raffinée que délicieuse.
L'excellent menu en 5 tours est magnifié par les explications du personnel aux petits soins.
Je recommande vivement cette sympathique expérience culinaire.

Expérience culinaire qui réveille les papilles????

Cuisine raffinée dans une ambiance bistronomique agréable. Menu avec prix raisonnable pour un étoilé Michelin.Très bon service. Point négatif: le prix des vins limite rédhibitoire.

Unremarkable fine dining compared to other options in Paris and beyond. Food was fine but unmemorable. Restaurant itself noisy and service below par - cold and unfriendly. Leaving a bitter taste at the end, the waitress took the same payment from both of our credit cards rather than a balancing sum (overcharging us by EUR95) - this seems to be a common issue at the restaurant based on other reviews. While I was promised a refund a year later this has still not been made.

Another lovely dinner at quinsou - never a disappointment - see you next year!

For a Michelin restaurant, a very disappointing experience.

For serveral reasons:
1. No explanation what dishes we were being served.
2. We asked for wine pairing, but specifically asked to avoid fruity wines. First wine served: a fruity wine.
3. Red wine was poured on top of my pants.
4. Food was okay, service was terrible.

Très bon moment dans un cadre bistrotier. Excellent rapport qualité prix. Plats très bien exécutés, recherchés mais lisibles. Mention specialr pour les belles sauces

Awful food, scammy owner.

The restaurant overcharged us for a very medicore dinner. In subsquent communication they agreed to refund the overcharge through bank transfer, and we promptly replied with our bank details. The refund never came. Extrem lack of honesty and integrity - their star should be removed. Disgrace of a place

It's not a big amount but it's the principle that matters - will now seek reimbursement through legal routes.

I hereby warn people to avoid this place like the plague.

Such a wonderful, personal experience! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. The chef was so personable and involved in every step.

Ambiance simple et feutrée, manque de lumière, triste. Plats de bonne qualité mais manque de surprises et d’innovations dans les goûts et les accords pour un étoilé. Tarifs dans le haut du panier pour une étoile. Limite tarif 2 étoiles. Ici c’est Paris ! Si vous avez les moyens, je recommande l’accord mets vins. Uniquement des menus proposés, aucun plat à la carte pour les petits mangeur. Première fois que je vois ça dans un restaurant. Tout le monde n’a pas les mêmes goûts sur une tablée ?

Gute Speisen, guter Wein, sehr guter Service.

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Très bonne adresse

Très très sympa

C'est une très belle surprise c'est indéniablement une cuisine d'expérience et maîtrisée. Tout est parfait en terme de cuisine, c'est tes frais, les cuissons sont parfaites. Pas de grands risques dans les associations mais c'est très bien réalisé avec des saveurs qui remontent, pointes d'acidités un peu partout... Faut y aller et y retourner

Nous avons très bien dîner avec mes amis américains.
J'habite dans le quartier, je retournerai avec plaisir.

Excellent restaurant sans chichi
Un voyage culinaire parfaitement exécuté avec des produits de qualité et des vins pour accompagner excellent.
Le service est parfait également, une très belle adresse.

C'est très bon mais très cher !