Chandeleur: La Grande Cascade makes crêpes Suzette dance

In the chiaroscuro of the Bois de Boulogne, La Grande Cascade brings back a dessert from the dining room, served to the rhythm of flames and precise gestures. A gourmet interlude in the spirit of the great Parisian restaurants.

From the moment you enter, the Art Nouveau décor imposes its muted softness. Deep benches, immaculate tablecloths, light sliding across the woodwork: here, time slows down. As Chandeleur approaches, La Grande Cascade reactivates a rare Parisian ritual: the flambéing of crêpes Suzette in the dining room, performed at the pedestal table before the eyes of the guests.

A taste for the right gesture

The maître d’ approaches, pours the Grand Marnier, tilts the pan. The flame rises, brief and controlled. The orange aromas, the hot butter, the transforming sugar: it’s all here, in this suspended moment. The crêpes, thin and supple, soak up the sauce, slightly bitter but never heavy. The dessert arrives at the table still simmering, carried by a quiet elegance.

A house steeped in history

Formerly Napoleon III’s hunting lodge, La Grande Cascade cultivates a certain idea of French gastronomy. Under the direction of chef Frédéric Robert, the kitchen works the product with moderation, without unnecessary effects. This dessert is a natural extension of this tradition: respect for the classics, precision of gesture and attention to detail. Nothing is static, everything is alive.

An experience to be savoured slowly

Here, the crêpe Suzette is no simple sweet ending. It prolongs the dinner, inviting you to stay, observe the room and listen to the murmur of conversation. An ideal proposal for an elegant lunch, a dinner for two or a special occasion, when you’re looking for a gourmet restaurant in Paris that pays as much attention to the plate as to the service.

📍 Practical info
La Grande Cascade
Bois de Boulogne, allée de Longchamp, 75016 Paris
Open Wednesday to Sunday
Crêpes Suzette flambées en salle, proposed around Chandeleur
Budget: menu from around €70
Reservations recommended
www.lagrandecascade.com

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