Les Chandelles: a hushed dinner in one of Paris’s most confidential venues

In the heart of the 1st arrondissement, Les Chandelles offers an upscale culinary experience in an intimate setting.

In a Paris where Michelin-starred restaurants vie with each other in inventiveness, Les Chandelles takes a different approach: one of discretion, refinement and suspended time. Nestled on rue Thérèse, this confidential restaurant combines seasonal gastronomy with a subdued atmosphere, ideal for a dinner for two or an evening away from the hustle and bustle of Paris.

Headed by Chef Gaël Choplin, the menu is short and to the point, with each dish highlighting quality products. For starters, our homemade foie gras with fig chutney or scallop carpaccio with parmesan are beautifully sober. Lovers of exceptional dishes will dare to try the soft-boiled eggs with caviar 30g at €150, a rare proposition in the Parisian landscape.

As for the dishes, the selection confirms the house’s high standards: fillet of beef with truffle (€50), prawns with parmesan risotto (€45) or veal and pan-fried green vegetables (€40). No visual overkill, here it’s all about the cooking, the balance of flavors and old-fashioned service. The emphasis is clearly on the plate and the moment.

An atmosphere unlike any other in the capital

What makes Les Chandelles unique in Paris is its ambiance. The restaurant plays the candlelit dinner card, with subdued lighting and a ban on telephones in the dining room – a radical but coherent choice. Guests are invited to leave their telephones in the checkroom to immerse themselves in this interlude.

Every Thursday evening, live music reinforces this hushed atmosphere. An initiative that appeals to a clientele in search of discretion and quality, in the image of places like Ralph’s or Lapérouse, but with a more confidential tone.

A place for those who seek the off-screen

Les Chandelles is not for everyone. It’s for those who shun noisy tables, flashy concepts and social networking obsession. The address offers a different idea of luxury: that of calm, slowness and human exchange. A rare philosophy in Paris, where image often takes precedence over content.

For lovers of elegant dining, this address in the 1st arrondissement deserves to be known, even if it deliberately stays out of the media spotlight. It’s a more secretive Paris, but just as seductive.