This was probably the best meal of my life! I had the 16 course menu back in January 2008, and it was phenomenal. Probably the most expensive meal of my life, but you only live once, right?
The Robuchon style is very elegant and sophisticated yet fun and whimsical at the same time. Where else can you find strange little baubles and ribbon on your table and plate? Presentation seems wacky if you pick pieces apart, but put it all together, and it works.
I ate during truffle season! This is the way to go-- wait for the truffle menu to come around. The truffle tart was outrageous. The bread cart and dessert trolley make the meal beyond great. Where else does this happen? (A side note: I ate at the French Laundry less than a month before Robuchon, and Robuchon blew FL out of the water. At Robuchon I had 16 courses plus a bread trolley, sorbet and petit four trolley in 3 hours; at the Laundry we had 14 courses in 5 hours. The French Laundry was seriously lagging and everything was sooo rich, we were full halfway through. Unlike the French Laundry, the flow of service and amount of food at Robuchon were perfect.)
Robuchon is a fantastic place to eat. It's not just a restaurant, it's an experience.