The food and service was very delicious at Pierre Gagnaire. If I were you, I'd go for the basic Apinac menu with the premium main dish of a Japanese Beef Tenderloin (+4,500 yen surcharge) instead of the Esquisse menu (more courses) of the same price if you factor in the surcharge with the Apinac menu price. Here's my blog post for a more in-depth review: http://themetropolitanlounge.blogspot.com