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L'Arôme Paris – Michelin-Starred Modern Cuisine Near Champs-Élysées

Chef Thomas Boullault’s Michelin-Starred Table in Paris

Just steps from the Champs-Élysées, L'Arôme has held a Michelin star since 2009, a testament to the consistent, passionate work of chef Thomas Boullault. At 28, he took the helm of this intimate dining room in the 8th arrondissement, and two years later earned the star he has maintained ever since. His cooking is rooted in the rigour of French technique, learned alongside masters like Philippe Legendre at the George V and Christophe Pelé at the Royal Monceau, yet it speaks with a voice that is entirely his own.

A Cuisine Built on Jus and Generosity

Boullault describes his food as “authentic and demanding,” placing the product at the centre of every dish. He champions a sustainable approach, working closely with producers he trusts. The backbone of his cooking is the jus and sauces, to which he and his brigade devote meticulous attention. “It’s the jus that makes a dish a great dish,” he says, and this philosophy translates into plates that are both elegant and deeply flavourful.

His signature pressed Breton crab, served on Hass avocado and koshihikari rice with a smoked chilli tomato water, is a house emblem — the very dish that helped secure that first Michelin star. Other signatures include a surf ‘n’ turf of blue lobster and beef, and an ethereal exotic vacherin. The atmosphere of L'Arôme is warm and intimate, with a hushed, mordoré-hued interior that feels like a true Parisian home. Boullault’s own passion project, the World Championship of Lièvre à la Royale, which he founded in 2016, further reveals his deep connection to the traditions of his native Sologne.