The story
On rue de Seine, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Semilla is a fine dining restaurant where seasonality and respect for the product are the guiding principles. Chef Pablo Thiollier-Serrano runs the kitchen, crafting a menu that changes with the calendar and the market. Manager and sommelier Mathias, together with his front-of-house team, creates a warm, relaxed, and attentive atmosphere that balances the precision of the cooking.
The approach is modern, ingredient-led, and generous. The menu is built around a tasting format — a five-course option at 80€, or a two-person sharing menu at 130€. Dishes from the current carte include hay-smoked Jazzy potato with tamarind sauce and chive oil, pan-seared wild mushrooms with a smoked confit egg yolk and coffee sabayon, and a destructured sea bream ceviche with kiwi-pineapple leche, Granny Smith apple, and jalapeño. Larger plates range from confit lamb shoulder with a Capucins gratin and cèpes to a roasted cauliflower with rhubarbe, pecan, and croutons. Desserts stay in the same register: a choux filled with mango and passion fruit, a milk Gianduja tartlet with Piedmont hazelnuts, or crêpes Suzette done Henri Charpentier style.
The wine list runs to over 200 references, with a strong selection by the glass — including Bandol from Domaine Tempier, Givry 1er Cru from Domaine Joblot, and Saumur from Domaine de l’Austral. The sommelier’s pairings are a natural extension of the kitchen’s philosophy.
Semilla is a Michelin Recommended restaurant, a recognition that reflects the consistency and sincerity of the cooking. For those seeking modern cuisine in Paris that is rooted in the seasons and served without pretension, this is a address worth knowing.
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