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Le Cinq vs. Guy Savoy - Engagement Dinner!
Thanks for everyone's wonderful input so far. So I think i've made up my mind and we're gonna try Le Cinq. I appreciate everything kphilbin is saying regarding the differences between the 2 restaurants and I agonized over the decision trust me. For the sake of pure opulent celebration after she hopefully says yes I thought Le Cinq was more appropriate for what i was going for. I appreciate the conviviality that comes with a place like Guy Savoy and I think it would be an amazing place to visit, just not necessarily this trip. I still would love to go to Guy Savoy and hopefully can save it for an anniversary perhaps!
As for hychka, thanks for the tips! I've actually already planned a picnic in paris during our trip and we're keeping the rest of the trip mostly spontaneous. Lots of good food and good wine! The dinner was solely meant as a celebration and is not part of the actual proposal, it is after. I plan on that being simple and personal in a beautiful corner of the city (I can't give away all my secrets!). After that, then we celebrate!!!
Le Cinq vs. Guy Savoy - Engagement Dinner!
The reason I wanted a post-engagement dinner was I wouldn't be able to enjoy the fabulous food if I had the question hanging over my head. :) This way, all the stress will be gone and instead we'll just want to celebrate and have (hopefully!) one of the best meals of our lives. I was just interested in hearing people's thoughts for a celebratory dinner.
Le Cinq vs. Guy Savoy - Engagement Dinner!
Thanks to everyone so far for their input! I think I'm also leaning toward Le Cinq, since I think it gives us the best chance for not only top notch food and service but for the great photo ops and memories to remember that everyone mentioned. I'll look into LGC as well. How is the tasting menu at Le Cinq? Is this the way to go with the wine pairings to get the most complete meal experience?
Thanks again to everyone!
Le Cinq vs. Guy Savoy - Engagement Dinner!
Hi everyone! So I’m a long time lurker, first time poster. I’ve been reading the various chowhound forums for a while and love the advice everyone has given me (albeit indirectly) for a number of trips. The reason I’m posting is that I’m having quite a dilemma picking a restaurant for an upcoming trip to Paris in a few months. I’ve been reading the forums religiously for a while and have used everyone’s advice to select a number of other restaurants for our trip but need help with the biggest decision.
Let me first set the scene: I’ll be traveling to Paris with my girlfriend in a few months and it’ll be first time there for both of us. We’re both young, in our late 20s, love food but are by no means “foodies.” We love a great meal but also a good drink and restaurants where service is fun and lively and not stuffy. We will eat basically all types of food so there are no real dietary restrictions. My girlfriend is particularly fond of excellent service, sometimes even more than the food! So the situation is this, I plan on surprising my girlfriend with a wedding proposal on a weekend night (either Friday or Saturday) and then want to whisk her to an absolutely fabulous meal to celebrate. Like I said before, neither of us have really been to anything approaching the ultimate 2 and 3-star fine dining of Paris, but for this meal, price is truly no object (seeing as how it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience). I think I’ve narrowed my choices down to Le Cinq vs Guy Savoy. I’ve read reviews of both and think they can both offer what we’re looking for, but they definitely have different personalities as restaurants. We’ll both be having the tasting menus plus accompanying wine to get a sense of what they offer and a truly memorable dining experience. I was hoping to get people’s input regarding the two choices and pros and cons of each regarding our specific situation.
Are these places the best to go for tasting menus? Is one better than the other? Is there anything they can add to the service to make it extra memorable? Will the head chefs be present in the kitchen on a weekend night (or does it even matter)? And in the end, which restaurant would offer an experience that she will remember for the rest of her life?
Thanks so much for everyone’s input!
