Ducasse at Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
With a stunning view over the Orangerie gardens, Le Grand Contrôle welcomes its guests to the Alain Ducasse Michelin-star restaurant, where excellent service and the French art de vivre are centre stage. Paying tribute to this unique place and to 18th century culinary traditions, the menu is inspired by the favourite dishes of the flamboyant ‘Sun King,’ Louis XIV. A royal feast that takes you back in time during an extraordinary journey, right in the heart of Château de Versailles.
Chef Alain Ducasse, an expert in French gastronomy
Alain Ducasse is an aesthete, always striving for perfection, a master of both eating well and living well. World-renowned, the chef promotes ethical and sustainable cuisine, with the focus on the authentic taste of produce, championing its flavours. With his experience and knowledge, he takes seasonal products to a different level.
Today, Alain Ducasse is an icon of French cuisine in many restaurants around the world. From New York to Tokyo, or Monte Carlo, he owns more than 70 establishments offering high-end French-style dishes in exclusive locations across 7 countries and 3 continents, all under the creative vision of Alain Ducasse.
This Chef, with a total of 18 Michelin stars, has brought his personality and French haute-gastronomie to Le Grand Contrôle offering its guests a refined experience. You will be entirely immersed into the 18th century, as you are served a royal feast as it would have been back then. In a warm and friendly atmosphere at the heart of the Château de Versailles, Alain Ducasse revisits menus from the time of the Kings with modern and inventive twists.
An immersive, culinary journey from another era
« Gentleman, to the kings’ table! Ladies,
to the queen’s table! »
Step through the doors into a unique place with breathtaking décor, excellent food and exceptional wines.
It is a mesmerising dining experience like no other, with every dish carefully curated by expert French Chef Alain Ducasse.
To the Rhythm of the Royal Hours
From daybreak to the last glimmers of evening, let yourself be guided through a palette of refined experiences:
The Royal Awakening greets you in the early hours within the Château’s walls, with a meticulously orchestrated breakfast. At brunch time, Le Grand Contrôle takes on the air of a modernized banquet. The afternoon is enchanted by a Tea Time, where you relive the era
of Marie Antoinette through exquisite creations.
Continue with a gastronomic luncheon in the Grand Cabinet, where period cuisine is revisited with virtuosity. And as night falls, the Royal Feast transports you to the decadent splendor of the Grand Siècle.
Whether you are a hotel resident or a day visitor, these exceptional culinary experiences open the doors to a waking dream at Versailles.
From breakfast to brunch, a Ducasse signature
From dawn to candlelight, each moment of the day reveals a new facet of French culinary artistry. A symphony of flavors orchestrated by Alain Ducasse, where every hour unveils its delights within the sumptuous setting of the Château.
