Airelles - Chateau de Versailles

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.