Taillevent

Taillevent: A Shining Star in the City of Lights

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Taillevent in Paris is nominated for a Luxist Award for Best International Restaurant

Of all the restaurants in Paris, none have matched Taillevent's 34 years of three-star Michelin glory. Though the restaurant only carries two stars these days, it's still among the best in the City of Lights-and an easy choice as a Luxist nominee in the best international fine dining category.

Taillevent was founded in 1946 by restaurateur André Vrinat, who decided to name his restaurant after a fourteenth century cook credited with writing the first French recipe book. Within two years of opening, Taillevent received its first Michelin star; its second came eight years after that. In 1962 Vrinat passed off the business to his son, who soon earned a third star for maintaining his father's vision of a grand traditional restaurant where owners greeted patrons and chefs stayed in the kitchen.

Gallery: Taillevent in Paris, France