Restaurant · Fontainebleau
L'Axel
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- Price
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- Where
- Fontainebleau · Rue de France
Wednesday evening to Sunday evening · closed Monday and Tuesday
Kunihisa Goto, a Japanese chef trained in French cooking, and Vanessa Blondeau run three places on Rue de France: L'Axel, their fine-dining restaurant; Fuumi, a Japanese brasserie; and a pastry shop, A Pâtisserie KG. L'Axel is Fontainebleau's special-occasion table, five minutes' walk from the palace.
The cooking
French in technique and Japanese in outlook: seasonal produce, sauces finished at the table and clean presentation. There is a lunch menu and an evening menu, which change every month and are published on its website.
Opening hours
From Wednesday evening to Sunday evening: lunches from 12:15 to 13:30 and dinners from 19:15 to 21:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Book online.
What to order: the lunch menu, the most affordable way to try Kunihisa Goto's cooking
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 1 64 22 01 57
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon and TueClosed
- Wed19:15–21:00
- Thu–Sun12:15–13:30 and 19:15–21:00
- Cuisine
- French fine dining, Japanese influence
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- Lunch menu
- Evening tasting menu
Tips
- Better at lunchtime The lunch menu is the most accessible way to get to know the house.
- If you want something simpler Next door, Fuumi is the same chef's Japanese brasserie.
Frequently asked questions
Which days is L'Axel open?
From Wednesday evening to Sunday evening; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Where is it?
At 43 Rue de France, five minutes' walk from the palace.