Paris
Drop in to this convivial gourmet bistro for inventive creations from chef Thomas Dufour. French classics form the base of his dishes, such as seared…
Must-see restaurants in Paris
Paris
Sample Yam'Tcha's take on the bāozi (Chinese steamed bun), here filled with an array of unusual flavours, such as Stilton cheese, onions and curry; Basque…
Paris
The interior of Kunitoraya's fancy-pants incarnation conjures up belle époque France – antique mouldings and mirrors – providing a funky contrast to the…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Navy blue–fronted Neighbours doesn't take reservations but brunch-style dishes are served all day: corn fritters with avocado, banana bread with espresso…
Restaurants d’Application de Ferrandi
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Founded in 1920, Ferrandi is arguably France's most prestigious culinary school, turning out a who's who of industry professionals. You can taste these…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
As next-door neighbour to one of Paris’ most famous bakers, this isn't your average sandwich bar. Instead, between shopping in designer boutiques, it's an…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The menu might be short – just a handful of starters, desserts and two mains – but chef Takao Inazawa carefully selects every last organic product to…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
White-tiled Season is a Haut Marais hotspot for all-organic food served throughout the day – from breakfast (pancakes, open-faced banana tartines and four…
Paris
If you're lucky, you'll be able to snag a table at this pocket-sized trattoria, but if not, that's OK too. The superb fresh pasta dishes are also…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Indulge in a mug of 'Liquid Sunshine' (tumeric and ginger latte), ginger grog or fresh juice at this cafe with juice bar by the Jardin du Luxembourg…
Paris
Although a newcomer on ancient market street rue Montorgueil, this relaxed corner brasserie feels like it's been here forever. Filled with regulars from…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Around since the 1930s, memorabilia-filled Chez Louisette – run by Richard and Armand today – is an icon within Paris’ largest flea market, the Marché aux…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Scattered with frog sculptures, B&W pictures of 1920s Paris and an array of old lamps, time-worn Roger the Frog has been cooking up frogs' legs to an…
Paris
A rue Montorgueil landmark, the giant golden snail atop this restaurant's jet-black façade leaves you in no doubt of its signature cuisine. Dating from…
Paris
Adeline Grattard’s ingeniously fused French and Cantonese flavours (scallops with coconut milk and lemongrass smoke) have gained her critical praise along…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Buried beneath the enormous Air France building but opening to a retractable-roofed terrace, this old-school 1949-opened restaurant – a favourite with…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Top chef Yves Camdeborde's gourmet bistro cooks up seriously creative seasonal dishes, such as cockerel in mustard breadcrumbs. No reservations are taken …
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
In the finest Argentinian street-food tradition, empanadas (pasties stuffed with different savoury fillings) and helados (ice cream) form the backbone of…
Paris
Neo-retro chequerboard-tiled floors, a timber bar, green-marble tables and shell-pink booths at this 2020-opened brasserie complement its homage to…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Christian Constant's swish Michelin-starred flagship is everything you'd expect from this fêted chef, whose neighbouring success stories include Les…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
William Ledeuil’s passion for Southeast Asia shows in the vibrant dishes he creates in his Michelin-starred glass-box kitchen. The restaurant-gallery…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
What began as an organic bread- and cake-mix brand has morphed into one of this gourmet strip's most popular cafes. Market–sourced produce is utilised at…
Paris
At the Palais de Tokyo's sustainably themed hangout, you'll find an inspired menu that stretches from white tuna with pink pepper and samphire, black…
Paris
OK, it might look like Hollywood’s idea of an Indonesian restaurant with all those Balinese handicrafts adorning the walls, but this is the real thing,…
Paris
'Simple, natural cuisine' is the strapline of this tasty address with scrubbed wood tables and a decent-sized pavement terrace, a short walk away from…
Paris
Twin-Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze, whose flagship Parisian restaurant is on the Left Bank, is behind this spacious, airy Right Bank restaurant…
Paris
Long a fixture of place de la Madeleine, gourmet emporium Fauchon has its own boutique hotel and adjoining grand cafe. Glittering with mosaic tiles,…
Paris
Inside the glass-roofed passage des Panoramas, Racines (meaning ‘Roots’) occupies a former 19th-century marchand de vins (wine merchant’s; look up to…
Paris
The épicerie (specialist grocer) arm of chef Thomas Dufour and Thierry Bruneau’s gourmet bistro across the street, this contemporary cave à manger serves…
Paris
Pastel shutters, ochre walls, olive-green velvet seating and terracotta pots of lavender recreate a little slice of sun-baked southern France – as do the…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Time has scarcely changed at the sumptuous, chandelier-lit restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Musée d’Orsay, overseen by chef Yann Landureau. This is…
Paris
Framed by a cobalt-blue facçade, with floor-to-ceiling windows and hanging plants, stylish Daroco is an inexpensive 16e stop for authentic Italian cuisine…
Paris
A welcome addition to the lively neighbourhood surrounding Marché d'Aligre, mint-coloured cafe District Corner has a brick-and-timber interior with bare…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Cafe classics come with a contemporary twist at this buzzing local with a mix of table and bar seating, chequered tiles and bijou pavement terrace. The…
Paris
Gluten-free kitchens are hard to find in France, but that's only one of the reasons that Noglu is such a jewel – this chic address builds on French…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
No animal products are involved in the vegan burgers at Hank, an acronym for 'Have A Nice Karma'. Soy-based burgers include La Catcheuse (alfalfa and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Salamis, hams and cheeses are displayed in glass-fronted cupboards at contemporary deli-restaurant Roberta. Start off with antipasti plates loaded with…
Paris
With etched glass, a zinc bar and polished wood panelling, this Belle Époque cafe-restaurant dating from 1907 is a local landmark. A real all-rounder,…
Paris
Wildly popular East Mamma doesn't take reservations, so expect a queue. Dine on wood-fired pizzas (including a sublime truffle calzone) and fresh pastas…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
'Playlists' at this hip little artisan ice-cream shop include cream-based Smoke on the Water (vanilla, hemp seed and clove), Glazed & Confused (buttermilk…
