One star in the Guide MICHELIN · Madeleine
Contraste
A few steps from the Madeleine, Contraste stages the art of deliberate contrast: the instinctive, precise cuisine of chef Antoine Perchoc, where every dish plays with texture, temperature and flavour.
Awards & distinctions
« Contrasts are certainly not lacking at this address, reflected in a decor that blends the building's old-world charm with more contemporary touches. "Contraste" is also the name of a famous champagne cuvée by Anselme Selosse, found among other bottles on an impressively extensive wine list. Here, guests savour a contemporary, flavourful and finely crafted cuisine, built around beautiful seasonal produce and offered through blind tasting menus served in several courses. »
The Restaurant
The art of deliberate contrast
An intimate address in the heart of the 8th, where the pared-back setting leaves centre stage to the plate. Contraste is the play of opposites — hot and cold, crisp and melting, garden and sea — in the service of genuine emotion.
The Chef
Antoine Perchoc
Chef Antoine Perchoc crafts an instinctive cuisine built on produce and contrast. His menu is a true odyssey of flavours, distinguished by one MICHELIN star.
Menus
Seasonal menus
From the Lunch Moment to the seven-course Contraste Moment, Antoine Perchoc's cuisine unfolds across several menus that evolve with the seasons and the market.
Tasting menus
Starters
Shellfish marinière with vin jaune, Colonnata lardo
Braised corn, ponzu fish-bone jus and sorrel velvet (supplement: €10)
Stuffed with tomato in different textures
Main courses
Fish-bone jus and pil-pil sauce (caviar supplement, 30 g: €48)
Girolle mushrooms, watercress, infused meat jus (veal sweetbread as a substitute: €15)
Rocket sabayon, seasonal green jus
Desserts
Rice ice cream
Fig-leaf ice cream and red wine sauce
Peppermint and milk foam
The list of the fourteen regulated allergens is available on request from our team.
Origin of meats: beef France, Ireland, Spain · pork Spain · lamb France.
The photographs illustrate the kitchen's cooking; the menu changes with the seasons and the market.
Private events
The whole restaurant, just for you
Contraste can be privatised in full, for up to 30 guests. Lunch, dinner, cocktail reception or company evening: the menu is built with the chef, in the dining room at 18 rue d'Anjou — Haussmannian mouldings, gilded mirrors and a glass wine cellar. We reply within 48 working hours.
Gift
Give a gourmet moment
Give a lunch or a dinner at Contraste. Choose a menu or a free amount and pay online: the gift voucher arrives by e-mail, ready to print or forward. For corporate gifts and bulk orders, write to us.
Reservations
Book your table
Book online, or call us during service hours. Last orders at 9:30pm.
Practical info
Find us
Service
Lunch 12:00 – 2:00pm · Dinner 7:00 – 11:30pm
Closed
Saturday & Sunday
Address
Gallery
In pictures
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I book a table at Contraste?
Book online via the reservation module on contraste.paris, by phone at +33 1 42 65 08 36 during service hours, or by e-mail at reservation@contraste.paris.
What are Contraste's opening hours?
Service Monday to Friday: lunch 12:00–2:00pm and dinner 7:00–11:30pm (last orders 9:30pm). Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Where is Contraste located?
18 rue d'Anjou, 75008 Paris, in the 8th arrondissement, between La Madeleine and Saint-Augustin.
How much does a meal at Contraste cost?
Menus range from the €59 Lunch Moment (€49 for two courses) to the seven-course €158 Contraste Moment, with the €89 Business Moment, the €98 Plant Moment, the €138 Sea Moment and the €118 Michelin Moment.
Does Contraste have a MICHELIN star?
Yes — Contraste holds one MICHELIN star for the cuisine of chef Antoine Perchoc. The restaurant is also listed in Gault&Millau.
Can Contraste be booked for a private event?
Yes. The whole restaurant can be privatised for up to 30 guests — lunch, dinner, cocktail reception or company evening, with a menu built with the chef. Write to privatisation@groupeeclore.paris: we reply within 48 working hours.
Is there a vegetarian menu at Contraste?
Yes, the €98 Instant Végétal is entirely plant-based, in four courses. Tell us about allergies and intolerances when you book: the kitchen adapts its preparations.
What is the shortest lunch option?
The two-course Instant Déjeuner — starter and main, or main and dessert — is €49. The full three-course version is €59.
How do I get to Contraste?
18 rue d'Anjou, in the 8th arrondissement, between La Madeleine and Saint-Augustin. Madeleine, Saint-Augustin and Havre-Caumartin metro stations are a few minutes' walk away. Street parking is metered throughout the district.
Can I offer a meal at Contraste as a gift?
Yes. Choose a menu or a free amount in the online shop on the Offrir page: the gift voucher arrives by e-mail, ready to pass on.
Careers
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Groupe Éclore is hiring — in the dining room and the kitchen. Send us your application; every talent counts.
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