For Christmas 2026, the Paris palace hotels serve Christmas Eve dinner on 24 December from €285 at The Peninsula to €850 at Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, and Christmas Day brunch on the 25th from €215 at Le Dalí to €310 at the Plaza Athénée. On 23 October we checked twelve menus across five palaces again, in the hotels’ festive brochures and on their booking pages, with their times, wine pairings and children’s prices.
- 🎄 Christmas Eve · from €285 (The Peninsula Paris) to €850 (Le Meurice Alain Ducasse), drinks not included.
- 🥂 Christmas Day lunch · brunches from €215 (Le Dalí, at Le Meurice) to €310 (Haute Couture salons at the Plaza Athénée).
- 👨👩👧 With children · the Crillon brunch costs €125 per child, and the Plaza Athénée brunch includes the ice rink (€145).
- 🍽️ No set menu · the Lutetia serves Christmas à la carte, with mains from €52.
- ⏳ Not yet published · the Ritz Paris and the Cheval Blanc Paris have not yet released their Christmas 2026 offers.
Contents
- Christmas 2026 in the palaces: every price
- Plaza Athénée: a €430 dinner and an ice rink
- Le Meurice: Le Dalí at €400, brunch at €215
- Crillon: dinner in the Salon des Aigles for €650
- The Peninsula: David Bizet’s menu at €285
- Lutetia: Christmas à la carte, mains from €52
- Ritz and Cheval Blanc: last year’s prices
- Booking Christmas in a palace: our advice
Christmas 2026 in the palaces: every price
| Palace | Venue | Offer | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Meurice | Le Dalí | Brunch on the 25th, from 12.30pm | €215 | Same price on 1 January |
| Hôtel de Crillon | Christmas brunch | Brunch on the 25th | €245 | Child €125 |
| The Peninsula Paris | Le Lobby | Dinner on the 24th, from 7pm | €285 | Drinks not included |
| Plaza Athénée | Restaurant des Petits Déjeuners | Brunch on the 25th, 12.30pm-2.15pm | €290 | Child €145 with ice rink |
| Hôtel de Crillon | Nonos par Paul Pairet | Dinner on the 24th | €295 | Online booking |
| Plaza Athénée | Haute Couture and Organza salons | Brunch on the 25th, 12.15pm-2.45pm | €310 | Child €155, live music |
| Le Meurice | Le Dalí | Dinner on the 24th, from 8pm | €400 | €600 with wines |
| Plaza Athénée | Le Relais Plaza | Dinner on the 24th, 7.30pm-10.30pm | €430 | €580 with wines; child €215 |
| Hôtel de Crillon | Salon des Aigles | Dinner on the 24th, 7.30pm | €650 | Cocktails in the Salon Marie-Antoinette |
| Le Meurice | Le Meurice Alain Ducasse | Dinner on the 24th, from 7pm | €850 | €1,220 with wines |
| Mandarin Oriental Lutetia | Brasserie and Salon Saint-Germain | Evening of the 24th, lunch on the 25th | Mains from €52 | À la carte |
| Plaza Athénée | Le Relais Plaza | Lunch and dinner on the 25th | À la carte | Pianist |
Prices per person, checked on 23 October 2026 in the festive brochures and on the official booking pages (The Peninsula Paris: menu checked on 20 October). The 2025 offers of the Ritz and the Cheval Blanc are shown further down.
Plaza Athénée: a €430 dinner and an ice rink
On 24 December, Le Relais Plaza serves a Christmas Eve dinner at €430 (€580 with the wine pairing, €215 for under-12s), from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, with live music: wild mushroom ravioli with truffle, scallops with citrus, lobster à l’américaine, Bresse chicken Albufera and truffled brie, before Angelo Musa’s 2026 Yule log, “Au pied du sapin”.
On the 25th, the avenue Montaigne palace offers two champagne brunches, each with a glass of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018. At the Restaurant des Petits Déjeuners, brunch costs €290, and €145 for children, ice rink included, from 12.30pm to 2.15pm; in the Haute Couture and Organza salons, with live music, allow €310 and €155. Free for under-5s. Le Relais Plaza stays open à la carte for lunch and dinner, with a pianist.
- 24 December, Relais Plaza · €430, €580 with wines, child €215 confirmed
- 25 December, Restaurant des Petits Déjeuners · brunch €290, child €145 with ice rink confirmed
- 25 December, Haute Couture and Organza salons · brunch €310, child €155 confirmed
- 25 December, Relais Plaza · à la carte, lunch and dinner with a pianist confirmed
Le Meurice: Le Dalí at €400, brunch at €215
On the rue de Rivoli, Le Meurice sets two tables on the evening of the 24th. At Le Dalí, the restaurant designed by Philippe Starck, dinner costs €400 without drinks and €600 with the wine pairing, from 8pm. At the restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, led by chef Amaury Bouhours, allow €850, or €1,220 with wines, from 7pm.
On the 25th, Le Dalí’s festive brunch, at €215, is the least expensive in our survey; it is served from 12.30pm and returns on 1 January. For the afternoon, Cédric Grolet’s tea time with sculpted fruit features in our guide to palace tea times.
- 24 December, Le Dalí · €400, €600 with wines, from 8pm confirmed
- 24 December, Le Meurice Alain Ducasse · €850, €1,220 with wines, from 7pm confirmed
- 25 December, Le Dalí · brunch €215, from 12.30pm confirmed
Crillon: dinner in the Salon des Aigles for €650
On the place de la Concorde, the Rosewood palace has released its prices since our survey of 13 October. “La magie du réveillon de Noël” costs €650 : cocktails in the Salon Marie-Antoinette at 7.30pm, then a gourmet dinner in the Salon des Aigles, over about three hours. More relaxed, Nonos par Paul Pairet serves its Christmas Eve menu at €295.
On the 25th, the Christmas brunch by chefs Alan Taudon and Matthieu Carlin costs €245 per adult and €125 per child. Over the festive season, the Jardin d’Hiver serves a tea time by Matthieu Carlin at €120, with a hot drink and a sparkling tea or a glass of champagne. This year the décor draws on Jules Verne’s Extraordinary Voyages.
- 24 December, Salon des Aigles · €650, cocktails in the Salon Marie-Antoinette confirmed
- 24 December, Nonos par Paul Pairet · €295 confirmed
- 25 December, Christmas brunch · €245 adult, €125 child confirmed
The Peninsula: David Bizet’s menu at €285
On the avenue Kléber, The Peninsula’s Le Lobby serves a Christmas Eve menu on 24 December at €285, drinks not included, created by executive chef David Bizet: oyster, foie gras, turbot with Oscietra caviar, Culoiseau chicken with black truffle and the “Jardin acidulé” dessert, from 7pm. Throughout December, the palace also offers a Christmas tea time from €95 devised by Anne Coruble.
- 24 December, Le Lobby · €285, drinks not included, from 7pm (price checked on 20 October) confirmed
Lutetia: Christmas à la carte, mains from €52
On the Left Bank, the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia celebrates Christmas à la carte, on the evening of the 24th and at lunch on the 25th, at the Brasserie Lutetia and in the Salon Saint-Germain: foie gras marbled with Christmas spices, scallop and langoustine puff pastry, veal galantine royale and a signature Yule log. Starters €26, mains from €52, desserts €18.
It is the most flexible option in our selection, with no set menu. On Sunday 27 December, the Brasserie also serves its festive brunch at €155 (€95 for under-12s). For the 31st, see the Lutetia’s 2026 festive season.
- Evening of the 24th and lunch on the 25th · à la carte, starters €26, mains from €52, desserts €18 confirmed
- Sunday 27 December · festive brunch €155, child €95 confirmed
Ritz and Cheval Blanc: last year’s prices
As of 23 October, the Ritz Paris and the Cheval Blanc Paris had not published their Christmas 2026 offers. Last year, the Ritz served its Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas lunch at the Bar Vendôme for €285, Christmas Eve dinner at L’Espadon for €680 and a brunch in the Salon d’Été for €295.
At the Cheval Blanc Paris, the Christmas Eve menu cost €360 at Le Tout-Paris and €460 at Langosteria. We will add the 2026 prices to our palace festive calendar as soon as they are released.
- Ritz Paris · in 2025: Bar Vendôme €285, L’Espadon €680, Salon d’Été brunch €295 2025 edition
- Cheval Blanc Paris · in 2025: Le Tout-Paris €360, Langosteria €460 2025 edition
Which palace Christmas should you choose?
- The gentlest brunch · Le Dalí at Le Meurice, €215, on the 25th and on 1 January.
- With children · the Plaza Athénée brunch, ice rink included, or the Crillon’s at €125 per child.
- The most affordable Christmas Eve · David Bizet’s menu at The Peninsula’s Le Lobby, €285.
- The grand evening · the Crillon’s Salon des Aigles, €650, or Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, €850.
- No set menu · the Lutetia’s Christmas à la carte, mains from €52.
Booking Christmas in a palace: our advice
Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday and Christmas Day brunch on a Friday: book by phone or email with each restaurant, or online at the Crillon. Evening dress is required at Le Relais Plaza on the 24th. For dessert, compare the 2026 Christmas Yule logs of the Paris palaces, and find every palace in our list of the palaces of France.
- 📍 Addresses · Plaza Athénée, 25 avenue Montaigne (8th) · Le Meurice, 228 rue de Rivoli (1st) · Hôtel de Crillon, 10 place de la Concorde (8th) · The Peninsula Paris, 19 avenue Kléber (16th) · Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, 45 boulevard Raspail (6th).
- 📞 Bookings · Relais Plaza +33 1 53 67 64 00 · Petits Déjeuners brunch +33 1 53 67 65 36 · Haute Couture brunch +33 1 53 67 65 97 · Le Dalí +33 1 44 58 10 44 · Le Meurice Alain Ducasse +33 1 44 58 10 55 · Crillon, online booking · Peninsula +33 1 58 12 67 72 · Lutetia +33 1 49 54 46 00.
- 🧒 Children · under-12s: €215 at Le Relais Plaza, €145 and 155 at the Plaza brunches (free for under-5s), €125 at the Crillon brunch.
- 💶 Prices · per person, checked on 23 October 2026; the palaces may change them before the festive season.
- 🗓️ Calendar · every festive menu in our palace calendar, updated every week.
- 🔗 Official websites · Plaza Athénée · Le Meurice · Crillon · The Peninsula · Lutetia
