The story
L’Arlequin delivers a sharp take on contemporary bistro cooking in Paris, steered by Pierre Wolff alongside Alexandre Viala and Victor Rogier. The kitchen moves under Antoine Griton, whose background at Yard and Les Œillets shows in his disciplined plating. He serves plates with deliberate speed, treating every component like a measured note in a larger score. The crew trusts simple methods to highlight seasonal produce.
Every dish follows a straightforward bistro philosophy that prioritizes texture and temperature. A thick beef bourguignon croquette arrives ready for dunking into herbaceous mayonnaise. Thinly sliced leeks rest in a buttermilk bath alongside fresh lovage and oyster leaves. The kitchen also plates a chicken supreme featuring deeply browned skin and a copper-hued vin jaune sauce studded with morels.
The dining space pairs polished wood paneling with deliberately scarred plaster walls and deep red banquettes. Low-volume vinyl records play beneath conversations in a room that balances bistro warmth with lounge intimacy. Guests usually order a glass of natural wine to accompany the spread. A vanilla mille-feuille concludes service with crisp pastry and a subtle custard layer.
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