At Alain Ducasse Baccarat, the holiday season takes on a special flavor. Located in the historic Maison Baccarat Paris 16th, this enchanting venue combines the renowned crystal artistry with exceptional gastronomy.
Christmas and New Year’s dinners embody the venue’s magical spirit: step into an intimate, artistic world of luxury.
Year-End at Ducasse Baccarat: A Sparkling Crystal Wonderland
The traditional season of lights finds a luminous echo at Maison Baccarat, the iconic Parisian mansion in the 16th arrondissement. Long associated with art, this exceptional venue showcases Baccarat’s most famous creations, which shine even brighter as evening falls in winter: airy chandeliers, colorful stained glass, and, of course, vases, glasses, and goblets, all sparkling under a mesmerizing play of light.
It is within this fairytale setting that the Alain Ducasse Baccarat restaurant is located—a gastronomic, intimate address where the holiday spirit is present in every detail. It is no coincidence that it was named “Most Beautiful Restaurant in the World” by the 2025 Prix Versailles, a global architecture and design award.
A Dream Setting
Seated in the dining room of Alain Ducasse Baccarat, all eyes are drawn upward: a cascade of crystal droplets adorns the ceiling, creating a magical effect that gains even more significance during the year’s longest evenings. On the walls, raw wood bookshelves decorated with small sculptures reinforce a convivial atmosphere and a warm, relaxing ambiance.
The sparkle of crystal glasses decorates the tables, with Baccarat transforming every glint of light into a vibrant kaleidoscope. The Christmas and New Year’s atmosphere thus extends for guests, enveloping them in this dreamlike setting.
A Culinary Experience at the Heart of the Holidays
In a crystalline setting, the cuisine shines: the holiday menus crafted by the Ducasse Baccarat team dazzle. In the kitchen, Christophe Saintagne, accompanied by Robin Schroeder, designs each dish as an experience: a foie gras extends the texture of perfectly tender Jersiais beef, a touch of caviar complements a steamed John Dory… The Christmas and New Year’s recipes surprise on the page, delight once served, and ultimately move the diner. Every combination—from scallops with pickled radishes to carrot sorbet with sea urchin tongues—reimagines familiar flavors, revealing entirely new sensations.
These exceptional menus highlight luxurious or exotic ingredients alongside reinterpreted seasonal classics. Desserts, crafted with citrus for the occasion, evoke the sweetness of gatherings with friends and family. Here, cuisine is treated as a gift, unwrapped with every bite: the chefs’ generosity and attentive service restore the word “celebration” to its original meaning—a rare and joyful event.
The Art of Food & Wine Pairing: Elevating the Celebration
The pleasure of the table is further enhanced by the recommendations of Alain Ducasse Baccarat’s sommelier, who carefully pairs each dish with prestigious wines that reveal their brilliance once served. Accentuate the Maison’s signature dish—a magnificent blue, white, and pink lobster—with the minerality of a Condrieu, or balance the slight bitterness of a citrus composition, both cooked and raw, served with a Campari sorbet, using a sweet Hungarian wine.
Sommelier Fabrice Langlois’s selections add a new sensory dimension to each dish, transporting diners through exceptional vineyards, from Burgundian Meursault to vintage Veuve Clicquot champagne. Beyond labels, the aromas of the wines and the softness of the bubbles enrich every key moment of these extraordinary meals.
Celebrating Christmas at Ducasse Baccarat: An Immersive Experience
Imagine spending the holiday season with your eyes on the stars, surrounded by sparkling crystal, in a setting that is both intimate and warm, in one of Paris’s most beautiful neighborhoods… Open your eyes: welcome to Ducasse Baccarat, where Christmas and New Year’s are elevated through a magical atmosphere.
Every year-end dinner at this exceptional restaurant is a full sensory experience: the winter light, the plating of each dish, the subtle sound of crystal brushing against your glass, the aromas of delicate ingredients, the unfolding of flavors and textures.
Christmas Eve at Ducasse Baccarat engages all five senses. Guests come to enjoy a distinctive ambiance, transforming the evening into an extraordinary experience that leaves lasting visual, gustatory, and emotional memories. A unique moment to savor—or to give as a gift through our Ducasse Baccarat boutique.
