Kaviar Kaspia has been a Parisian institution since the 1920′s.
Don’t let the quaint and unassuming exterior of this Madeleine restaurant fool you. Upstairs is sumptuous dining with the mavens of the fashion circuit. It has consistently hosted the biggest names in Paris fashion.
Imagine: You’ve booked a romantic table for two, and just as you bite into a delicious morsel of caviar pommes de terre, you look up to see a dinner party of well dressed men about to sit down. But wait, not just any men: President of LVMH Bertrand Arnault, John Galliano, Hedi Slimane, and Karl Lagerfeld. Together at one table.
This was the scene in 2001 following Slimane’s star-studded debut for YSL, with a front row so famous that even Karl couldn’t believe his eyes. The dinner that followed at KK that night is still referred to as the Dream Dinner.
Flash ahead to 2006. Following the Valentino couture show in July, Carlos de Souza (my Brazilian crush) hosted a party for 50 people. On the list included Elizabeth Hurley, Tamara Beckwith, and all the big names from VF, Vogue, NYT, etc. It was the same night as the French semi-finals for the World Cup, and the party realized getting cabs would be impossible. So they sat back and pounded shots of Russian Vodka. All night long.
The restaurant has a reputation for excellence in gastronomy as well. Obviously, the caviar is to-die-for, but the menu also boasts dishes such as rare Norwegian salmon, jambon pata negra, and the freshest selections of seafood. The staff are welcoming and friendly, and the kitchen stays open as long as you need it. Craving caviar at 1am? Go for it.
If you are in the mood to splurge, this is the place. Count on spending between 60 and 170 euros per person. Worth every centime, especially if you bump into this man, who says KK is his favorite place to eat in Paris:
I love you TF.
