Monsieur Paul
Monsieur Paul is a table service restaurant located within the France pavilion in Epcot.
History
The restaurant that is currently known as Monsieur Paul originally opened on June 3, 1984 as Bistro de Paris [1]. The restaurant's creation stemmed from the immense popularity of the France pavilion's Les Chefs de France restaurant [1]. In order to meet the demand for dining, Disney decided to turn the unused second floor of Les Chefs de France into a new table service restaurant[1]. Bistro de Paris remained essentially unchanged until it closed on July 31, 2012 for refurbishment. During the renovations, the restaurant was given a more modern interior. In December 2012 the restaurant reopened under the new name "Monsieur Paul" [1]. The new dining establishment took its name from head chef Paul Bocuse [2].
Current Menu
Click below to see Monsieur Paul's current menu:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/monsieur-paul/menus/
Fun Facts and Trivia
- Outside of Monsieur Paul guests can find plaques dedicated to the founding chefs of Les Chefs de France: Paul Bocuse, Gaston LeNôtre, and Roger Vergé [3].
- The staircase that leads up to Monsieur Paul is decorated with photographs of chef Paul Bocuse's career [3].
- If timed correctly it is is possible to watch Illuminations from inside Monsieur Paul [4].