How much does the L'Essentiel menu cost?
From €47 for the lunch to €135 for the dinner menu, per person in EUR, including service, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner menuLongest tasting menu (other menus from €79) | €135 | €270 |
| LunchLunch menu | €47 | €94 |
Every figure is for one guest. In France service is included in the price by law (“service compris”), so these are the full menu prices before drinks. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with L'Essentiel before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at L'Essentiel?
The lunch, at €47 per person. That’s €88 less than the dinner menu.
- Lunch €47Lunch menu · €88 less than the dinner menu
- Maximin Hellio €85The cheapest one-star dinner menu in Normandy, Modern European
L'Essentiel: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does L'Essentiel have?
One. L'Essentiel holds one MICHELIN star, one of 537 one-star restaurants in France.
Who is the chef at L'Essentiel?
The head chef is Mi-Ra and Charles Thuillant.
- Cuisine
- Modern European
- Opening hours
- Mon 12:00–13:30, 19:30–21:00Tue–Wed closedThu–Sun 12:00–13:30, 19:30–21:00From bookings.zenchef.com, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- 29 rue Mirabeau, 14800 DeauvilleOpen in Google Maps
Is L'Essentiel expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its €135 dinner menu is the 8th cheapest of the 15 one-star dinner menus in Normandy with a published price. The middle price is €135, which it matches.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IntuitionSaint-Lô, Manche | Modern European | €105 | €105 | – |
| Auberge SauvageServon, Manche | Creative | €120 | – | – |
| L'OdasRouen, Seine-Maritime | Creative | €120 | €50 | – |
| SymbioseCabourg, Calvados | Modern European | €125 | €125 | – |
| L'EssentielDeauville, Calvados | Modern European | €135 | €47 | – |
| La RenaissanceArgentan, Orne | Modern European | €145 | €49 | – |
| Maison CailletValmont, Seine-Maritime | Creative | €148 | €39 | – |
| Le MascaretBlainville-sur-Mer, Manche | Modern European | €149 | €149 | €66 |
| Le Manoir du LysBagnoles-de-l'Orne, Orne | Modern European | €150 | – | – |
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- Modern European, one starContraste Milan, Italy · dinner €180 (about US$201)
- Also one star in NormandyLe Jardin des Plumes Giverny, France · dinner €180 (about US$201)
- Also one starEtxebarri Axpe, Spain · dinner €300 (about US$336)
- Also one starDon Julio Buenos Aires, Argentina · dinner ARS 150,000 (about US$97)
Starred restaurants near L'Essentiel
The 4 nearest, all within 52.1 km.
- Maximin Hellio Modern European · 190 m (0.1 mi) away · dinner €85
- Symbiose Modern European · 15.9 km (9.9 mi) away · dinner €125
- G.a. au Manoir de Rétival Modern European · 50.8 km (31.6 mi) away · dinner €165
- Maison Caillet Creative · 52.1 km (32.4 mi) away · dinner €148
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Sources Restaurant: lessentieldeauville.com. Stars: L'Essentiel in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner and lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: bookings.zenchef.com, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).