One of the toughest tables to book in Paris? It's in Disneyland
The Straits Times|December 24, 2024
As soon as we booked the Eurostar from London to Paris, we began scouting the most important element of our trip: where to eat.
Helen Chandler-Wilde
One of the toughest tables to book in Paris? It's in Disneyland

PARIS - As soon as we booked the Eurostar from London to Paris, we began scouting the most important element of our trip: where to eat.

The place we were especially interested in is an incredibly popular spot that serves classic French food, with a twist. Unlike many Parisian restaurants, it takes few walk-ins because demand is so high. In fact, two months out, every seat was already fully booked for dinner. The only reservation we could get was for a weekday lunch.

Was this a hot new opening featuring a viral pastry? Perhaps a legendary place with a Michelin star or two?

No. It is Bistrot Chez Remy in Disneyland Paris, and it is a homage to Ratatouille, Pixar's hit 2007 animated film that follows the adventures of a rat who can cook.

The restaurant's setting is Place de Remy in Disneyland's Parc Walt Disney Studios, on the outskirts of Paris in Marne-la-Vallee.

Chez Remy's location is one of the least fantastical areas in the resort: a cobbled square designed to look like a Parisian one, ringed with Haussmann buildings. To access this square and the restaurant, you must buy a ticket to the park, starting at £47 (S$80), which also gives you access to the rides.

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