St-Germain & Les Invalides
If you're considering visiting a three-Michelin-star temple to gastronomy, this should certainly be on your list. The world-famous chef needs no…
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Paris
The alchemists in Bertrand Grébaut's Michelin-starred kitchen produce truly beautiful creations, served by blue-aproned waitstaff. The menu reads like an…
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Paris
Founded here in 1954, this esteemed glacier (ice-cream maker) is still run by the same family today. Its 70-plus all-natural, chemical-free flavours…
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Paris
The first of its kind, Ladurée Picnic specialises in just that – picnics, albeit exceedingly fine, gourmet picnics to take away in the famous patisserie's…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Inconspicuously situated in a quiet street, this heritage-listed art nouveau ‘soup kitchen’, with mirrored walls, floral motifs and ceramic tiling, was…
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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Wildly creative chocolatier Jacques Genin is famed for his flavoured caramels, pâtes de fruits (fruit jellies) and exquisitely embossed bonbons de…
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Latin Quarter
Trained by some of the biggest names in gastronomy (Pierre Gagnaire included), chef Atsushi Tanaka showcases abstract artlike masterpieces incorporating…
Paris
Much-loved hole-in-the-wall Mokonuts, with a beautiful mosaic-tiled floor, makes a cosy refuge for snacks like flourless chocolate layer cake, clementine…
Paris
Book way ahead (online only) to feast on Michelin-starred cuisine by Frédéric Anton and the most beautiful view of Paris at this magical spot on the…
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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Impressively unfindable unless you’re in the know, this clandestine rooftop lounge bar and restaurant – roofless and star-topped on summer nights –…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
In Italian 'Liibertino' means a pleasure-seeking, fun-loving gigolo and this is precisely the infectious vibe of this latest address by the brilliantly…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Duck beneath the elegant stone arches of Marché St-Germain to uncover the stylish steakhouse of Paris' superstar butcher Hugo Desnoyer. Vegetarians be…
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Latin Quarter
A small, fashionably minimalist interior with open kitchen and funky music ensure bags of soul at this off-the-radar cantine gastronomique, a showcase for…
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Paris
Opened by American duo Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian, Verjus was born out of their former clandestine supper club, the Hidden Kitchen. The restaurant…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
Outstandingly friendly vibes, sassy breakfast 'n lunch dishes and specialist coffee is the selling point of this overwhelmingly popular twinset in the off…
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Paris
Tucked down an inconspicuous alley, this tiny bistro with wooden tables and old stone walls is always packed and for good reason: Gregory Marchand's…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
Forever innovative, chef Anthony Courteille has morphed the pocket-sized space where he headed up table d'hôte restaurant Matière à into his very own…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
This dazzling contemporary bistro with two floors, huge windows and a sharp Scandinavian-design interior has been an icon for Batignolles' renaissance…
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Paris
Palace hotel Le Meurice's executive pastry chef, wunderkind Cédric Grolet, opened his own boulangerie-pâtisserie in 2019. Viennoiseries including pains au…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Dining at hot-shot chef Jean-François Piège's casual bistro is like attending a private party: the galley-style open kitchen adjoining the 20 seats is…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Squeeze in around the zinc bar and feast on amazing tapas (fried squids, egg and mushrooms, and veal breast with green cabbage) and wines by the glass in…
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Paris
Few addresses entice knowing locals across the river, but this vibrant all-rounder does. The international menu, served by waiters in long white aprons,…
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Paris
Teensy Madito prepares startlingly good Lebanese cuisine daily from scratch (there's no microwave or freezer on the premises). With just 20 seats, you'll…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
What was a corner shop selling guitars in trendy Pigalle has morphed into a stylish bar à manger (dining bar) where fashionistas hobnob until the wee…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
No spot in northern Paris satisfies brunch cravings like this hipster coffee house with exposed red brick, velour seating and a menu signed off by Franco…
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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Ring to enter this epicurean loft (as one would any ‘maison’ or ‘home’), sweep up the monumental staircase to a mezzanine crowned with a glass skylight,…
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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Rising-star chefs continue to make their name at this petit bar de quartier (little neighbourhood bar). Choose from a good-value, uncomplicated selection…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
This traditional bakery with an exquisite interior from 1889 is famed for its naturally leavened bread, orange-blossom brioche and flavoured escargots …
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
'Eco-responsible' is the tasty buzzword at the second outpost of Les Résistants, in a former wig shop in the earthy 10e. Fresh, seasonal produce is…
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Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Everything at the Breizh (‘Breton’ in Breton) is 100% authentic, including its organic-flour crêpes and galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes) that top many…
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Paris
Navy blues and creamy diamond tiling characterise this Israeli hotspot. Delectable starters – deconstructed kebabs, crispy halloumi cheese with dates,…
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Latin Quarter
William Ledeuil's third project, Kitchen Ter(re) showcases pasta dishes made from six varieties of ancient grains. But don't write it off as another tired…
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Latin Quarter
Shhhh…just around the corner from the Panthéon but hidden away on a small, fountained square, this hybrid cafe-restaurant and wine bar is a tip-top…
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St-Germain & Les Invalides
Some of France's finest chefs, artisans and purveyors occupy this open-air 'mini district'. Look out for Yannick Alléno (with a restaurant, wine cellar…
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Montmartre & Northern Paris
Be it a simple sweet crêpe smeared with melted hand-churned Breton butter, galette (savoury pancake) stuffed with smoked duck breast, pan-fried mushrooms,…
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Latin Quarter
Baieta means 'little kiss' in the patois of Nice, the home town of culinary sensation Julia Sedefdjian, who at 21 was France's youngest Michelin-starred…
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Paris
Halfway down the stairs by Pont Neuf is this wonderfully secret space beneath the bouquinistes (used-book sellers), where you can watch the bateaux…
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Paris
Richer's pared-back, exposed-brick decor is a smart setting for genius creations including wild plaice cerviche with fennel puree and confit tomato jelly…
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Paris
A striking contemporary dining room in shades of muted blue is the backdrop for truly original cooking by young-gun chef Matthias Marc: Normandy scallop…
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Paris
It’s almost two decades since Pascal Barbot’s dazzling cuisine at the twin-Michelin-starred L’Astrance made its debut, but it's shown no signs of losing…
