EPCOT’s World Showcase is renowned for its dining, with the park offering culinary options from all around the world. However, a strict rule at the France Pavilion’s signature restaurant may ruin your dinner if you’re not aware of it.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in the France Pavilion
Monsieur Paul, named for the renowned French Chef Paul Bocuse — a culinary legend who was named Best French Craftsman in 1961 and Chef of the Century in 2011 by the Culinary Institute of America, and achieved 3 Michelin stars for 53 straight years at his famous Lyon restaurant — is located above Les Chefs de France, the French Brasserie in the France Pavilion. The restaurant, which was the first to be associated with Bocuse and is currently owned by the chef’s son, is one of EPCOT’s most in-demand eateries.
If you can score a reservation at Monsieur Paul, be sure to read the fine print. Currently, the restaurant has a strict age limit of 10 years old. In other words, if you’re traveling with a young child, you’ll need to arrange childcare to be able to eat at the restaurant.
Monsieur Paul
In addition, the restaurant also features a dress code; specifically, diners are “expected to dress accordingly in attire that adheres to the restaurant’s sophisticated and upscale aesthetic. Clothing should be clean, neat, and in good condition.”
Tender and savory
While neither of these rules are that out of place for an upscale eating establishment in a vacuum, they are not common in the theme park setting and will definitely catch some guests off-guard if they’re not prepared.
Entrance
Interestingly, Monsieur Paul is not the only EPCOT venue to feature an age limit. Takumi-Tei, located in the Japan Pavilion, features an age limit of 8, while the new GEO-82 lounge requires guests to be 21 and older.
GEO-82 entrance
Monsieur Paul is one of Disney World’s most heralded restaurants, but be sure you’re aware of the rules before booking your next meal there. Stay tuned to DFB for more on EPCOT’s dining offerings.
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No, but I would love to try it for a special occasion.
Mr Paul is my favorite restaurant at Disney and I’ve dined there during the food and wine festival activities and let me tell you, the food is simply amazing and worth every penny. Never had a bad meal there AND the service is incredible. They bend over backwards to accommodate food preferences during events, I’ve seen it myself during events and I was impressed.