Quoi de neuf chez LAVA ? #2
LAVA a l'immense plaisir (et fierté !) d’être recommandé par le Guide Michelin. Après une ouverture en fanfare en mars 2024, nous voilà dans l’édition papier de la bible de la gastronomie.
A few words with Will, head chef of LAVA, the wood-fired bistronomic restaurant in the Latin Quarter
Wilfried Romain, former Top Chef contestant and chef of LAVA restaurant in Paris 5, looks back on a memorable first year, marked by recognition from the Michelin Guide. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this signature restaurant offers creative, travel-inspired cuisine, always driven by fire.
Hi Will! What does it feel like to learn that LAVA is in the Michelin Guide?
“Honestly, it’s crazy. What a year! When I started 15 years ago, Michelin was a distant myth. Today, seeing LAVA mentioned in the guide, right in the heart of Paris 5, is huge. It’s proof that anything is possible when you work hard, surround yourself with the right people, and keep the flame alive. Literally.”
If you had to mentor the younger version of yourself, who wanted to get started today, what would you tell him?
“I’d talk to him about my beginnings abroad: 15-hour days, languages you don’t understand, the struggles of service... Those are the moments that shape everything. I made mistakes, got burned, got cut sometimes... But it’s that journey that made me who I am. Today, at the helm of a signature restaurant in Paris, with wood-fired cuisine and a tasting menu inspired by my travels, I tell myself it was all worth it.”
A few words to finish?
“Thank you to everyone who walks through LAVA’s door, whether for a lunch set menu on the terrace in Maubert Mutualité or a romantic dinner near the Panthéon. You are the soul of this place. Thanks to you, we keep our cuisine alive, between embers, emotions, and travel memories.”
A few words with Will, head chef of LAVA, the wood-fired bistronomic restaurant in the Latin Quarter
Wilfried Romain, former Top Chef contestant and chef of LAVA restaurant in Paris 5, looks back on a memorable first year, marked by recognition from the Michelin Guide. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this signature restaurant offers creative, travel-inspired cuisine, always driven by fire.
Hi Will! What does it feel like to learn that LAVA is in the Michelin Guide?
“Honestly, it’s crazy. What a year! When I started 15 years ago, Michelin was a distant myth. Today, seeing LAVA mentioned in the guide, right in the heart of Paris 5, is huge. It’s proof that anything is possible when you work hard, surround yourself with the right people, and keep the flame alive. Literally.”
If you had to mentor the younger version of yourself, who wanted to get started today, what would you tell him?
“I’d talk to him about my beginnings abroad: 15-hour days, languages you don’t understand, the struggles of service... Those are the moments that shape everything. I made mistakes, got burned, got cut sometimes... But it’s that journey that made me who I am. Today, at the helm of a signature restaurant in Paris, with wood-fired cuisine and a tasting menu inspired by my travels, I tell myself it was all worth it.”
A few words to finish?
“Thank you to everyone who walks through LAVA’s door, whether for a lunch set menu on the terrace in Maubert Mutualité or a romantic dinner near the Panthéon. You are the soul of this place. Thanks to you, we keep our cuisine alive, between embers, emotions, and travel memories.”
Restaurant near Notre-Dame Paris: where to eat without falling into a tourist trap?
Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most visited landmarks in the world. Every day, thousands of visitors come to admire the cathedral, stroll around Île de la Cité, or wander along the Seine. But once the visit is over, one question almost always comes up: where can you eat near Notre-Dame in Paris without ending up in a tourist trap restaurant?
Restaurant near Notre-Dame Paris: where to eat without falling into a tourist trap?
Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most visited landmarks in the world. Every day, thousands of visitors come to admire the cathedral, stroll around Île de la Cité, or wander along the Seine. But once the visit is over, one question almost always comes up: where can you eat near Notre-Dame in Paris without ending up in a tourist trap restaurant?
LAVA at Taste of Paris 2026: see you from May 21 to 24 at the Grand Palais
From May 21 to 24, 2026, the Grand Palais hosts Taste of Paris, the capital's biggest food festival. This year, LAVA is among the selected restaurants. Chef Wilfried Romain will showcase his signature open-fire cuisine under the Grand Palais glass roof: the perfect opportunity to discover the world of LAVA before booking your table.
LAVA at Taste of Paris 2026: see you from May 21 to 24 at the Grand Palais
From May 21 to 24, 2026, the Grand Palais hosts Taste of Paris, the capital's biggest food festival. This year, LAVA is among the selected restaurants. Chef Wilfried Romain will showcase his signature open-fire cuisine under the Grand Palais glass roof: the perfect opportunity to discover the world of LAVA before booking your table.
Restaurant bistronomique Paris 5e : LAVA, une expérience culinaire accessible
Trouver un restaurant bistronomique à Paris 5e, c'est profiter d'une cuisine de chef sans les codes rigides de la haute gastronomie. Dans le Quartier Latin, entre le Panthéon et la Sorbonne, LAVA s'impose comme une adresse incontournable : cuisine au feu, menus immersifs, produits de saison et service soigné, sans compromis sur la qualité.
Restaurant bistronomique Paris 5e : LAVA, une expérience culinaire accessible
Trouver un restaurant bistronomique à Paris 5e, c'est profiter d'une cuisine de chef sans les codes rigides de la haute gastronomie. Dans le Quartier Latin, entre le Panthéon et la Sorbonne, LAVA s'impose comme une adresse incontournable : cuisine au feu, menus immersifs, produits de saison et service soigné, sans compromis sur la qualité.