Game Menu in Rueil-Malmaison, at Le Père Joseph
From Thursday 5 November, Le Père Joseph opens the game season. Fabien Brizeux and his kitchen team have created a four-course game menu at €55 per person, served at our restaurant on Place Richelieu in Rueil-Malmaison.
The Game Menu – €55
Amuse-bouche Onion velouté, Comté PDO cheese and golden croutons
Starter Button mushroom tartlet, stracciatella and walnuts
Main course, your choice
Furred game: lièvre à la royale (hare à la royale)
or
Feathered game: barbecue-grilled mallard fillet, autumn vegetables
Cheese or dessert, your choice
Selection of three PDO cheeses, pear chutney and mesclun salad
or
Chocolate-caramel mousse, cocoa crumble, almond ice cream, hazelnut praline
Lièvre à la royale, a monument of French cuisine
A dish that rewards patience, lièvre à la royale takes hours of preparation and a sauce thickened with blood, deep and fragrant. It is often credited to the court of Louis XIV. In fact, its most famous recipe was published by Senator Aristide Couteaux in the newspaper Le Temps, in November 1898. Few restaurants still serve it today: one more reason to visit Le Père Joseph this autumn.
For those who prefer feathered game, the mallard is grilled on the barbecue, as cooking over embers is one of the signatures of our kitchen.
Why November is the hunting month
On 3 November, France celebrates Saint Hubert, patron saint of hunters.
By autumn, game has fed on the fruits of the forest and mallards from the north arrive on our ponds.
In the days of Père Joseph, Richelieu’s “éminence grise” who died in Rueil in 1638, hunting was a royal passion: in 1623, Louis XIII had a hunting lodge built at Versailles. Our game menu carries on this tradition, just a short walk from the Parc du Cardinal.
Homemade, seasonal cooking
Le Père Joseph is a restaurant, bar and lounge awarded the Maître Restaurateur title.
Our kitchen team works with fresh, seasonal produce, cooked on site.
The game menu can be enjoyed in any of our spaces, from the Salle des Voyages to the Orangerie.
Practical information
- Game menu: €55 per person
- From Thursday 5 November 2026
- Address: 4, place Richelieu, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
- About 15 minutes from La Défense
- Bookings: +33 1 41 42 50 04 or online
Planning a team meal?
Planning a team meal or a year-end party around game?
A few questions before booking?
Which restaurant serves lièvre à la royale in Rueil-Malmaison?
Le Père Joseph, 4 place Richelieu in Rueil-Malmaison, serves lièvre à la royale as part of its €55 game menu, from 5 November 2026.
How much is Le Père Joseph’s game menu?
The four-course game menu (amuse-bouche, starter, main course, cheese or dessert) is €55 per person.
Can I choose between two game dishes?
The four-course game menu (amuse-bouche, starter, main course, cheese or dessert) is €55 per person.
Do I need to book?
Yes: lièvre à la royale (furred game) or barbecue-grilled mallard fillet (feathered game).
Is the restaurant close to La Défense?
And for New Year’s Eve?
Join us on the evening of 31 December for a New Year’s Eve dinner at Le Père Joseph.
Discover our five-course menu at €99 per person, including a glass of bubbly at midnight.
