St-Germain & Les Invalides
Footsteps from the Musée d'Orsay, behind a dark-green façade framing original glass window panes, teensy Cuppa is a fabulous find for all-organic…
Must-see restaurants in Paris
Paris
Consistently hailed as one of Paris' best (and most atmospheric) bistros, 'the Plate' is the culinary powerhouse of chef David Rathgeber, from Auvergne…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
History infuses Anahi, a 1920s butcher that became an '80s fashion-magnet steakhouse and is now overseen by rare meat importer and restaurateur Riccardo…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
With vintage ceiling fans, potted plants, a wonderful glass rotunda and spectacular rooftop terrace, this bright brasserie-style cafe provides a welcome…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Salted caramels, gourmet Bourdier butter, artisan jams, organic blé noir (buckwheat flour) and cider are among the Breton treats in store at this upmarket…
Paris
Since 1942, this exceedingly elegant Triangle d'Or restaurant has hosted style icons (including Audrey Hepburn) and is still a superlative choice for a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
An advance online booking is essential at this glorious 'bistro nature', showcase for the earthy but refined cuisine of chef François Gagnaire who ran a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
For traditional French cooking look no further than this 1930s-styled neighbourhood bistro with signature lace curtains, checked tablecloths and – best of…
Paris
Opened by Bertrand Auboyneau of nearby Le Bistrot Paul Bert, this fire-engine-red-painted bistro serves seasonal modern dishes prepared in an open kitchen…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Canal-side Two Stories incorporates a ground-floor street-food cafe, Po Boy, offering signature po' boy sandwiches (eg fried chicken with creole sauce),…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
With a pretty peppermint-green façade and airy, plant-filled interior, Méricourt is a delightful backstreet find. Breakfast (honey-ricotta pancakes with…
Paris
Chipped plates and organised chaos reign at Yariv Berreby's overflowing sardine-tin-sized eatery. It takes its name from the Hebrew word for salad, and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The short but stunning seasonal menu changes daily at this unique space. Table d'hôte–style dining (consisting of a set menu with a fixed price) for up to…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Named after an orchid used to flavour rum on the Ìle de la Réunion, this modern bistro is the love-child of Top Chef candidate Kelly Rangama and pâtissier…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Japanese minimalism at its finest: this tiny restaurant with one large shared table and crisp white walls adorned with Monet-style oils showcases the…
Paris
For refined dining, reserve a table at this elegant 'bistronomique' restaurant with polished parquet, unpretentious wooden tables, the odd decorative…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Don't be fooled by the tatty façade reading 'CAM Import Export' – this former miniature Eiffel Tower wholesaler has been stripped back to create a hip…
Paris
At home in a chic steel-grey dining room with retro red-velour armchairs and 1950s-style turquoise banquet-seating on Île de la Cité's southwestern tip,…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Once full – which happens within seconds of chef Hiroko Tabuchi opening her table d'hôte – all eyes are on the chef as she deftly whips up steaming plates…
Paris
Fronted by its distinctive French navy–blue façade, authentic Breton crêperie Breizh's outpost in the hip Faidherbe neighbourhood serves stunning savoury…
Paris
Combining old-school bistro fittings and shimmering mosaic tiles, the seafood annexe of Le Bistrot Paul Bert is a stylish spot to try freshly shucked…
Paris
Arrive early: unlike its raved-about sister restaurant Septime next door, Clamato doesn't take reservations and you don't want to miss Bertrand Grébaut…
Paris
Seasonal market products reign supreme at this neighbourhood bistro where rising star Nicolas Tardivel woos a local crowd with his creative, modern French…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Old and new timbers create a warm environment at this hotspot, which specialises in meat, fish and vegetable skewers cooked over Japanese binchōtan (aka…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Consistently hailed as the best crêperie in northern Paris (it's been around since 1976), old-world Pen-Ty is well worth the detour. Book ahead to enjoy…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Raw Jersey milk, organic eggs and fresh fruit, and wild herbs from southern France go into this Provençal ice-cream maker's sublime glaces (ice creams)…
Paris
In salvaging this history-steeped spot within a 16th-century building, star chef Daniel Rose pays homage to the former wholesale markets, erstwhile…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Sébastien Mauvieux, famed for his baguettes, also bakes outstanding corn bread, rye and seasonal chestnut loaves and other varieties of pain at his…
Latin Quarter
Latin Quarter students pack out this sandwicherie (sandwich bar) at lunchtime and for good reason. Delicious, made-to-measure sandwiches embrace dozens of…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
It's worth detouring a couple of blocks west of Canal St-Martin to this contemporary corner bistro with lime-green seating on a sunny pavement terrace…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The lunchtime queue stretching halfway down the street from this place says it all. This Parisian favourite, 100% worth the inevitable wait, is the…
Paris
Mirrored ceilings create a space-defying effect in Jean Paul Gaultier's former flagship, now transformed into a spectacular trattoria. Premium ingredients…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Scarcely changed in a century, with lemon- and lime-tiled walls, horseshoe-shaped zinc bar and burgundy banquettes, this neighbourhood treasure endures in…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
You will never look at a simple éclair the same way again after visiting this swish boutique of highly creative pastry chef Christophe Adam. Exquisitely…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Some quite extraordinary natural wines are paired with creative French cuisine at this fashionably no-frills place with pea-green façade on trendy rue du…
Paris
A generous smattering of pavement-terrace tables flags this vibrant neobistro where inventive, tempting menus are created in the open kitchen from high…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Miznon's popularity in Le Marais prompted this 2018 opening on Canal St-Martin. Queues extend out the door at lunch (it doesn't take reservations) for…
Paris
At this navy blue–fronted boutique-tearoom, celebrity chef Cyril Lignac sells his superb range of chocolate bars – over 25 different varieties in flavours…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Adjacent to the designer kitchen gadgets in the basement homewares section of hip concept store Merci, this chic canteen serves zesty salads, seasonal…
Paris
This is Paris as your grandmother knew it: chequered red-and-white napkins, faded photographs on the walls, old red banquettes and traditional French…
