near paris, france (july’24)

what a beautiful estate and beautiful dinner and stay at le doyenné, around an hour train away from paris. very honest and cozy food with mainly produce from their gardens which highlight whats in season, and bonus being a romantic dinner location thats definitely worth coming down for a small break from the urban chaos.

started with some really tasty ham charcuterie made from their own pigs, a pork bun which reminded me a lot of our chasiu buns from home. personally adored their little veggie tasting plate, as its summer, the menu was quite vegetal focused. featuring baby courgette flowers, baby carrots, cucumbers, radishes with complementing sauces and some friend broccoli. followed by a zingy summer salad with gooseberries, and a perfectly cooked seabass. really enjoyed their pigeon with baby carrots with a courgette gratin, glazed with a simple jus which i really loved as a break from typical french heaviness. ended with a super refreshing blueberry tart and fig leaf sorbet before fresh herb tea and biscuits to end the lovely meal.

i really loved this meal, and highly recommend coming here for a nice dinner and stay. breakfast was also delicious with homemade pastries and delicious cooked plates as well in the morning. a place full of love and full of life, amazing staff also which don’t carry the parisian attitude (if you get what i mean), would definitely be back next time i’m around.
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tasting menu: (€120)
✨le doyenne charcuterie
summer barbajuan
surprise brioche
✨crudities from the garden

zucchini summer salad with gooseberries
sea bass, seaweed butter and herbs
✨roast pigeon with baby carrots, courgette gratin

blueberry tart, fig leaf sorbet
petite fours
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would revisit: yes
reservations online
price range pp: €100-€300
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📍LE DOYENNÉ
location: 5 rue saint-antoine, saint vrain, france
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