History & Founding

Situated near Place de l’Étoile, the restaurant built its name on culture + cuisine, earning and maintaining Michelin recognition for modern cooking with personality. (Michelin)

Chef Profile

Chef Rudy Langlais (ex-Le Meurice / Alain Ducasse) leads the kitchen. His style—shaped by years working alongside Yoshitaka Takayanagi—channels a refined Franco-Japanese palette rooted in top-notch sourcing. (Team bio)

Menu & Signature Dishes

Expect seasonal French product with Japanese technique and aromatics:

• Pêche de nos côtes avec riz koshihikari, yuzu butter, shiso.
  
• Homard grilled over binchōtan, miso-lacquered, with fennel, apricot, and almonds.
  
• Multi-course tastings at lunch and dinner; menus change with the market. (TheFork – menu details; Official “Carte”) 

Beverage Program

A sommelier-driven cellar ranges from artisan Champagne to benchmark Burgundy/Rhône/Bordeaux, with pairings tailored to the menu’s Franco-Japanese arc; wine-pairing options are offered. (Sommellerie; Carte) La Scène Thélème+1

Dining Experience

Inspectors note meticulous work, good sommelier guidance, and that lunch remains reasonably priced; independent reviewers echo the calm room and precise cooking. (Michelin; Tiny Urban Kitchen)

Ambience

Understated rooms with contemporary art details keep focus on plate and pairing—a serene counterpoint to the bustle around Étoile. ( La Scène Thélème)

Neighborhood Context

Set at 18 Rue Troyon (Paris 17e), a short stroll from Champs-Élysées / Arc de Triomphe—easy to fold into a day of museums and shopping. 

Closing

For diners who value precision, seasonality, and quiet elegance, La Scène Thélème offers one of Paris’s distinctive one-star experiences—particularly compelling at lunch. (Lunch menus listed on official “Carte”)