I remember visiting Paris in the early 2003 before I moved here, and going to the newly opened Baccarat showroom, museum, and restaurant. Located in the 16th arrondissement in a former hotel particulier owned by Marie-Laure de Noailles, a descendant of Marquis de Sade, it was designed by Phillipe Starck, and the restaurant was under chef Guy Martin. Entering the lobby, there was an enormous chandelier immersed in a water tank, followed by an exquisitely designed showroom showing off the dazzling Baccarat product line, and then a grand staircase to the second floor which housed the museum, and the Cristal Room restaurants, which was one of the most beautiful dining rooms I had ever seen at the time.
The showroom closed for a while last year for renovations and reopened at the end of 2024. Gone are the whimsical Starck details, replaced by a dramatic red enamel, cage like structure in the center of the main floor showroom with a dining table set with stunning crystal and china. The grand staircase is still intact, and on the second floor, the dining room has been modernized, and Alain Ducasse and his team have taken over the kitchen. Midi-Minuit is the accompanying cocktail bar and snack cafe, open 12pm to midnight, with renowned mixologist Margot Decarpentier, shaking up her custom designed cocktails and mocktails. In the garden is the Jardin Restaurant and Bar, a terrace serving more casual fare, drinks, and afternoon tea.
Boutique Maison Baccarat/ Ducasse Baccarat
11 Pl. des États-Unis, 75116
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