Paris
Fabulously flaky, ultra-buttery croissants are baked at this boulangerie near the foodie nexus of Marché d'Aligre. It also turns out sourdoughs, focaccia…
Must-see restaurants in Paris
Paris
This 'smoking truck' started the local food-truck craze, serving gourmet burgers from SoCal chef (and now local food celeb) Kristin Frederick, who trained…
Paris
Charcuterie maestro Arnaud Nicolas has an upmarket boutique and restaurant with a menu that changes every two weeks. A meal might start with scallop…
Paris
From the outside this green-awning-shaded place looks simply like a fishmongers, with wicker baskets of oysters out front, and glass counters with…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Be it for breakfast, lunch, goûter (traditional French afternoon snack) or dinner, Jeanne A – whose twin sister, Jeanne B, lives in Montmartre – delivers…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
With large street-facing windows and concrete flooring, this industrial Haut Marais space is ubercool, ultrahealthy and brilliant value. Choose from the…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A discreet name on the door is the only sign at Robert, but the glass windows framing the light, bright, invariably busy dining room makes it easy to spot…
Paris
Wonderfully rustic, this wooden-styled cabane (cabin) with just a handful of tables is the pride and joy of fifth-generation oyster farmer Françis Dubourg…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Baratin (chatter) rhymes with bar à vins (wine bar) in French and this animated venue located just steps from the lively Belleville quarter does both…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A die-hard favourite on the local Batignolles scene, this hybrid bistro-bar is a laidback spot to linger with a local crowd over traditional French bistro…
Latin Quarter
Reserve a table in advance (online or by telephone) at this chic bistro where you can watch chefs work with seasonal products in the open kitchen while…
Paris
A great spot for pairing a glass of wine or cocktail with a burger and side of sweet-potato fries, regular fries with melted cheese or homemade coleslaw…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
It seats little more than 20 people inside and out, making reservations essential at this popular bistro known for its seasonal French cuisine. Begin with…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Craving a protein shake or green smoothie? This pocket-sized space with bags of rice flour and flaxseed above the kitchen is the original hot spot in…
Paris
The menu travels the globe at this semi-gastronomic, fine-dining address partially set in a stone cellar. Creative dishes on the short but tempting menu…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Amid the many eateries on fashionable rue du Cherche Midi, Simple stands out for its simple salads, soup of the day and detox veggie bowls. Everything, in…
Paris
Spread across two floors, the quirky salons – Marie Antoinette, Palme d’Or, le Fumoir – are individual works of art with a style befitting their names…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A step away from the Invalides, this archetypal Parisian bistro complete with red-chequered tablecloths and old tiles is a joy. The kitchen specialises in…
Paris
Likely the only place in Paris where you'll find haggis 2.0, this low-key wine bar is a hallowed retreat by the Palais Royal. Don't be deterred if sheep…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Oak-furnished Pantruche woos foodies in the dining hot spot of south Pigalle with its intimate setting, reasonable prices and seasonal neobistro fare…
Paris
Known locally as Chez Pascal (after the entrepreneurial owner who moved to Paris aged 14), this authentic Vietnamese diner in Chinatown is the hot spot…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Indulge in a quick lunch with a difference – to eat in or take away – at at this smart little boutique, known for its Lyonnais quenelles (feather-light…
Latin Quarter
Expect a healthy dose of humour as well as top-notch bistro cuisine and 'fromages qui puent un peu' ('stinky cheeses') at this neighbourhood bistro, the…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Neighbourhood bistro Le Cadoret, with terrazzo floors, mirrored walls and a sunny corner terrace shaded by a teal awning, is run by siblings Louis and Léa…
Paris
This spectacular Belle Époque train-station restaurant has been an elegant port of call since 1901. Cuisine is traditional French – Salers beef tartare is…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Rachel's retro American grocery – the creation of trio Rachel, Maria and Birke – is a one-stop shop for sauces, marshmallows, craft beers and a fabulous…
Paris
In one of the more innovative restaurants in the vicinity of the old 'belly of Paris', the kitchen crew works wonders at this cool loftlike space, serving…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Parisian terraces don’t get finer than 'Summer on a Gentle Slope' (named after the 1987 French film): look for the colourful rainbow of metal tables and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This charming little bistro will appeal to lovers of simple, authentic cuisine, with hearty salads, cod tartare with avocado crème, Burgundy snails, D…
Paris
This vintage neighbourhood place with a curvaceous zinc bar, a ceramic tile floor and an enclosed terrace is a great place to dine on quintessential Paris…
Paris
Chef Julien Boscus, who earned a Michelin star at Left Bank restaurant Les Climats, opened his own debonair blue- and grey-hued Right Bank premises in…
Paris
Share creative tapas-style small plates (pickled pear with burrata and candied lemon; smoked trout with cauliflower and hazelnut butter; wild garlic pesto…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Behind its crimson façade, backstreet neobistro Vantre has a stripped-back dining room of bare boards and cream walls, leaving the focus squarely on the…
Paris
If you're having trouble finding dining options that go beyond the rigidly circumscribed boundaries of traditional French cuisine (gluten-free, dairy-free…
Paris
Specialising in currywursts (basically a chopped up hotdog covered in a curry sauce), Stube does brisk business throughout the day, with lines out the…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Tucked away in a quiet street between the gargantuan Hôpital St-Louis and Canal St-Martin, behind a shabby façade, Le Cambodge is a long-standing…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
When you can't eat another too-blue steak, head to this elegant Korean restaurant – a mirage of beautiful ceramics by Jeongmee Lee, mother of pearl…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Crammed with imported Italian groceries – marinated artichokes and olives, dozens of varieties of dried and fresh pasta, white-truffle cream and bottles…
Latin Quarter
Porthole- and lantern-style light fittings are among the contemporary nautical design elements at this sleek Seine-side restaurant. Premium seafood dishes…
Paris
Steaks served with sensational frites (fries) are the mainstay of this upmarket bistro (it’s run by ex-butcher William Bernet); other meat specialities…
