In recent years, Thanksgiving has no longer been celebrated only in the United States. As tradition dictates, on the last Thursday of November, certain Parisian restaurants also decide to follow American time to offer unique and exclusive menus which give pride of place to all the essentials of this gourmet festival. Squash soup, sweet potato puree, roast turkey and iconic desserts like pecan pie or pumpkin pie are all dishes that are sure to give us an evening worthy of an American series. Overview of places to reserve a table in Paris on Thanksgiving evening.
Where to celebrate Thanksgiving 2024 in Paris?
The Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra
On the occasion of Thanksgiving, the Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra invites all lovers of America to come together around a unique menu which will highlight essential recipes: pumpkin soup, vegetable salad from autumn, corn madeleine, stuffed turkey, mashed sweet potato and pecan pie, all to be enjoyed in a subdued and musical atmosphere provided by a live band who will play the most beautiful songs from the American repertoire. 85€ per person excluding drinks.
- 1 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris
The Hotel Barrière Fouquet's Paris
The Barrière Fouquet's hotel brasserie is getting into the Thanksgiving game and unveils a special menu designed to immerse us in the atmosphere of the American family celebration. On the menu? Velvety butternut, chestnuts and crispy corn to recall the sweet flavors of autumn. The long-awaited stuffed turkey unsurprisingly reveals itself as the main course and is based on a very fragrant cranberry juice. Everything is accompanied by ultra-gourmet mashed potatoes. The tasting ends with a generous American “pecan pie”, specially cooked according to the rules of the art. By reservation. 95 euros per person.
- 46 Av. George V, 75008 Paris
The Grand Voyageurs Hotel
Benoit Ayissi, the chef of the restaurant at the Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs, celebrates Thanksgiving with a twisted festive menu that combines tradition and French gastronomy. Designed in 3 stages, it was designed to immerse us in the American spirit without leaving the capital. On the program of celebrations: pumpkin velouté enhanced with a porcini mushroom condiment, pressed poultry with chestnuts from Arnaud Tauzin, enriched with a creamy parsnip and grilled corn and a cranberry sauce. To conclude this festive meal, the chef offers a pecan pie, accompanied by Fontainebleau vanilla cream. Thanskgiving menu at 49 euros from November 25 to 30, 2024.
- 34 Rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, 75006 Paris
Cocoricans
Opened by two Franco-American friends this summer, with the intention of introducing Parisians to true American family cuisine, Cocoricains will inevitably put itself on American time on Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. The chefs have developed a menu that pays homage to the great classics of this holiday: peanut soup, roast turkey accompanied by gravy sauce and served with mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, roasted cornbread and sprouts. Brussels. For dessert, it's up to you to choose between pecan pie or pumpkin pie. A vegetarian version of the menu is also offered with roasted butternut and goat cheese. On the drinks menu: a Thanksgiving cocktail (apple juice, tequila, calva, cointreau, lemon, touch of cinnamon) and a non-alcoholic Pumpkin spice latte. Full menu at €29, vegetarian menu at €26. By reservation.
- 6 Rue Saint-Marc, 75002 Paris
Delano Café by Thierry Marx
For Thanksgiving, Paolo Minelli, the chef at Delano Café by Thierry Marx, will offer a special menu for the occasion. As a starter, butternut ravioli with crab or chestnut soup with cinnamon apple crumble. For the main course, you have the choice between turkey ballotine, raisins, braised cabbage and trout in wallet, chanterelles, cider sauce. The meal ends with either a squash and caramelized seed granita or a sweet potato pudding with caramel sauce. Menu at 75 euros. By reservation.
- 4 Rue d'Anjou, 75008 Paris
LE Drugstore
Like every year, the LE Drugstore restaurant pulls out all the stops to celebrate Thanksgiving with a menu signed by Chef Eric Frechon. The festivities begin with crispy corn tempura with tandoori spices, followed by kabocha squash gnocchi, gorgonzola foam, chanterelle pickles and hazelnuts. The star of the meal? A free-range turkey roasted with chestnuts, accompanied by a sweet potato mousseline with spices. And for the grand finale, a spicy Drugstore-style pumpkin pie. Single menu at 78 euros, children's menu at 28 euros. By reservation.
- 133, avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris
