Christmas dinner at Guy Savoy

After being apart for Christmas last year, Brad and I decided to forego gifts this year and splurge on Christmas dinner. We’ve always wanted to dine at Guy Savoy but have been intimidated by the price, so we booked a reservation to have an unforgettable meal. We chose the Menu Élégance, which included six courses that we would have picked ourselves, and we supplemented it with a foie gras dish from the Christmas Prestige menu that we just had to try. The meal started with a bite-sized foie gras sandwich on a silver toothpick and an amuse-bouche of parsnip soup with scallop tartare. I didn’t get photos of those courses because I was intimidated about pulling my camera out in a restaurant so serious about food, service, and ambiance. But after a table of Japanese high-rollers made a scene over something in their soup, ultimately storming out after the entire waitstaff (including the chef) attempted to defuse the situation, I decided my camera wasn’t the most offensive presence in the restaurant and I proceeded to click away at every course. Both the food and service were sophisticated yet light-hearted, with unexpected flavors hidden in each plate and surprising quips from the waitstaff. Our Christmas dinner was truly memorable, which is fortunate because we’ll have to savor the memories as it will take years to save up enough money to dine here again!

The wine list was so big that it came with its own stand

Lobster in cold steam (that’s dry ice coming off of the plate)

Crispy sea bass with delicate spices

Fois gras en papillote and black truffle bouillon

Artichoke and black truffle soup with toasted mushroom brioche and black truffle butter

Roasted mallard duck with Guy Savoy spices

Confit duck legs with endive

Eggnog foam with gingerbread croutons and cranberry

Pear with white tea foam and white tea sorbet

Chocolate fondant, crunchy praline, and chicory cream

Our selections from the dessert tray (e.g., popcorn ice cream)

Post-dinner photo in the bubbles bar

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