Alfred Prunier

In 1872 Prunier and his wife Catherine opened a Parisian restaurant on Rue Duphot that bore his name.

His restaurant specialized in seafood (lobster, caviar) and grilled entrées.

The quality of the cuisine, the service, and the interior decor quickly made the restaurant a success, attracting famous writers such as Oscar Wilde, actors such as Sarah Bernhardt, politicians such as Georges Clemenceau, and aristocrats including Russian royalty.

In 1924 Prunier's son Émile opened another Prunier restaurant on the avenue Victor Hugo in Paris, which attracted writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

After Prunier's death in 1925, his daughter Simone took over the business and opened a third restaurant in London.