Last modified on 22 October 2022, at 18:33

Monsieur Paul

Monsieur Paul
MonsieurPaul.jpg
The entrance to Monsieur Paul
Epcot
Land France
Opening date June 3, 1984 (as Bistro de France)
December 2012 (as Monsieur Paul)
Restaurant Type Table Service
Formally Known As Bistro de Paris (1982-2012)

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].

On October 22, 2022, Monsieur Paul debuted its an all new prix fix menu - The Gastronomic Meal of The French [3].

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 [4].
  • The staircase that leads up to Monsieur Paul is decorated with photographs of chef Paul Bocuse's career [4].
  • If timed correctly it is is possible to watch Illuminations from inside Monsieur Paul [5].

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://d23.com/a-to-z/bistro-de-paris/
  2. ↑ https://d23.com/a-to-z/monsieur-darque/
  3. ↑ https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/monsieur-paul/news/12oct2022-epcots-monsieur-paul-restaurant-to-reopen-at-the-france-pavilion-with-new-menu.htm
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2013/03/03/review-monsieur-paul-in-epcots-france-pavilion/
  5. ↑ http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2016/03/03/review-monsieur-paul-in-epcots-france-pavilion-2/