The Most Lavish (and Most Expensive) Sunday Brunch Spots in Paris
We usually don't go to any of these places on The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Paris, but we can dream, can't we.
If you want the full Paris “palace brunch” experience—champagne, seafood, carving stations, chef “animations,” and dessert rooms that feel like a pastry museum—these are the heavy hitters. Below are the most lavish and most expensive Sunday brunches in Paris, with prices and real menu highlights.
1) Ritz Paris — Le Grand Brunch (Place Vendôme)
Price: €235 per person (includes a glass of champagne).
Traveling Professor angle: If our group wanted the most iconic “Paris splash” brunch, this is it. It feels like a once-in-a-lifetime event—and it’s perfect for celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or simply the joy of being in Paris.
Menu highlights:
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A seafood counter with items like oysters, crab claws, whelks, and shrimp.
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Ritz press materials also reference “bench-to-plate” preparations, including luxe hot items (e.g., foie gras, scallops) plus international touches like gyozas.
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The Ritz describes multiple savory buffets and abundant sweets (often with seasonal themes).
Best for: “We’re in Paris—let’s do it properly.”
2) Le Meurice — Sunday Brunch (near the Tuileries)
Price: €195 per person.
Traveling Professor angle: Le Meurice is the choice for travelers who want elegant and distinctly French, with a dessert finale that’s practically a Paris attraction on its own.
Menu structure & highlights (from the brunch menu):
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Basket of pastries, hot drinks, and fresh fruit/vegetable juice
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Buffet-style assortments from the land and sea + mixed salads
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One main course of your choice, plus matured cheeses
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Desserts: original creations from pastry chef Cédric Grolet
Best for: the “foodie” in the group who wants brunch to feel like a curated culinary event.
3) Hôtel Plaza Athénée — Brunch du Plaza Athénée (Jean Imbert) (Avenue Montaigne)
Price: €185 per person ( includes a glass of Moët & Chandon champagne).
Traveling Professor angle: Avenue Montaigne is Paris at its most fashionable. This is the brunch for travelers who want style, polish, and a plated-luxury feel—a great pairing with a post-brunch stroll past designer storefronts.
Menu highlights:
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Eggs Benedict with lobster
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Cod in hazelnut “Viennese” style with vegetables and beurre blanc
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Desserts include classics like warm chocolate tart, Paris-Brest, and flan
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Great for fans of "Sex and the City"
Best for: travelers who love a refined, “this feels like Paris” dining room.
4) The Peninsula Paris — Sunday Brunch (Le Lobby) (16th)
Price: €185 per adult (soft drinks included; alcohol & mocktails extra).
Traveling Professor angle: This is the brunch for the group that wants abundance—the classic grand-hotel experience where everyone can find their favorites and try something new.
Menu highlights: The Peninsula promotes this as a major Sunday event; coverage commonly describes lavish hot and carving-station selections as part of the experience.
Best for: a mixed group—there’s something for everyone, and it’s a very comfortable “social meal.”
Price: €178 per person with a glass of champagne, or €158 without champagne.
Traveling Professor angle: This is a terrific “luxury but flexible” option—especially if you like the idea of buffets plus plated dishes, and you want a refined setting.
Menu highlights:
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Unlimited access to buffets plus two dishes per person
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The Shangri-La also publishes special-event menus featuring luxe add-ons like caviar selections, a seafood bar, and even dim sum buffets on certain themed dates.
Best for: travelers who want luxury with a little more structure and variety.