Best Restaurants

Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée

8 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 67 65 00
Mon-Wed 7:45-10:15pm; Thu-Fri 12:45-2:15pm, 7:45-10:15pm
Closed Sat-Sun, mid-Jul to mid-Aug, mid-Dec to Dec 31
Make reservations 4 to 6 weeks in advance.

Haute cuisine, good for an adults' night out.

Al-Ajami

58 rue François Premier, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 25 38 44
Daily noon-midnight

Best Lebanese restaurant in Paris.

L’Ami Louis

32 rue du Vertbois, Paris 3è
Tel: +33 (0)1 48 87 77 48
Wed-Sun noon-2pm, 8-11pm
Closed July 19-Aug 25.
Reservations required far in advance.

Established in 1924, this bistro is still one of the best and most popular in Paris.

Apicius

20 rue d'Artois, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 43 80 19 66
Email: apicius@relaischateaux.com
Mon-Fri 12-3:30pm, 6:45pm-1am
Closed Sat-Sun, and month of Aug

One of our favorites. Light, inventive cuisine, lovingly prepared. Located in an elegant private mansion just off the Champs-Elyseés.

L'Arpège

84 Rue de Varenne, Paris 7è
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 51 47 33

L'Arpège is an Alain Passard restaurant.

L’Astrance

4 rue Beethoven, Paris 16è
Reservations required 3-4 weeks in advance
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 50 84 40
Wed-Fri 12:30-1:30pm and Tues-Fri 8:30-11:45pm.
Closed August.

Contemporary, charming and fun, this restaurant serves subtle but flavorful avant-garde dishes, deftly prepared.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Hôtel du Port Royal
5 rue de Montalembert, Paris 7è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 22 56 56
Daily 11:30am-3:30pm and 6:30pm-midnight

In 2003, Joël Robuchon created a new concept in dining. The kitchen opens on a circular bar with 36 seats that allows clients to watch the succession of dishes being prepared, and to compose their own meal. The menu offers great classics to taste in small, tapas-style portions. The cuisine is complimented by a large choice of carefully selected wines available by the glass. Michelin star. Listed in top 50 restaurants worldwide.
Non-smoking. Valet parking. Dogs allowed. Reservations possible for some seatings.

L'Auberge Pyrénées Cévennes

106 rue de la Folie-Méricourt, Paris 11è
Tel: +33 (0)1 43 57 33 78

Charming neighborhood bistro, located on a side street near the Place de la République. Consistently superb and reasonable Southwestern French cuisine.

L'Avenue

41 ave Montaigne, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 70 14 91
Daily 8am-2am

A Costes brothers' establishment. Chic and stylish. Good food, great location, excellent outdoor seating.

Benoit

20 Rue St Martin, Paris 4è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 72 25 76
Daily Noon - 2:00pm, 7:30 - 10pm
Annual closing from late July-late August.

This classic bistro, founded in 1912, is now overseen by Alain Ducasse. Fresh, original versions of traditional French fare. One Michelin star.

Brasserie Bofinger

5-7 Rue de la Bastille, Paris 4è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 72 87 82

The city’s oldest brasserie, serving traditional Alsatian cuisine under a magnificent Belle Epoch glass dome.

Le Bristol

112 Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 43 43 40

Located in the Hôtel Bristol, this 3-Michelin-starred restaurant offers courtyard seating in summer and cozy indoor dining in winter. Fresh, elegant takes on classic bistro fare.

Café Marly

93 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 49 26 06 60
Daily 8am-2am

Great place for lunch near the Louvre.

Chez Georges

1, Rue Mail, Paris 2è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 60 07 11
Classic French bistro just off the picturesque Place des Victoires, serving traditional, gastronomic, multi-course cuisine. Popular with the locals. Book a table at least 48 hours in advance.

Chez Michel

10 rue de Belzunce, 10è
Tues-Fri noon-2pm; Mon-Fri 7pm-midnight
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 53 06 20
Reservations recommended.

Casual but bustling restaurant serving traditional Breton dishes. Seafood is a standout.

La Cigale Récamier

4, rue Récamier, Paris 7è
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 48 86 58

This stylish restaurant is renowned for its ethereal soufflés, both savory and sweet.

Le Clos des Gourmets

16, Avenue Rapp, Paris 7è
Tel: +33 (0)1 47 05 74 20
Tue-Sat 12:15pm-11pm

Fresh, innovative cuisine, affordable prix fixe menu, friendly service.

Costes

239 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 44 50 25

Trendy, lounge-style restaurant in the Hotel Costes.

Le Grande Cascade

Allée de Longchamp
Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16è
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 27 33 51
Daily 12:30-2:30, 7:30-10pm
Reservations required. Formal to semi-formal dress recommended.

Originally the private pavilion of Napoleon III, the Grand Cascade is now an elegant Michelin star restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne near the Longchamp racetrack. Enjoy both indoor or terrace dining in this exquisite pavilion. The average cost for lunch is 75€ and the average cost for dinner is 175€.

L’Entrecôte

Daily for lunch and dinner
No reservations
Line for dinner forms at 7:30pm for 8pm seating.

Fixed menu. Great steak, fries, and sauce. Good for first night with the kids.

L’Entrecôte des Halles
38 rue Saint Denis, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 28 95 30

L’Entrecôte Saint Germain
20 rue Saint-Benoît, Paris 6è

Tel: +33 (0)1 45 49 16 00

Le Relais de L’Entrecôte
15,rue Marbeuf, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 49 52 07 17

L’Épi Dupin

11 rue Dupin, Paris 6è
Tel : +33 (0)1 42 22 64 56
Tue-Fri noon-3pm, Mon-Fri 7-11
Closed first 3 weeks in Aug.
Reservations recommended 7 days in advance.

Reasonably priced prix fixe bistro nouvelle in a rustic 18th-century building on the Left Bank.

Le Grand Véfour

17 rue de Beaujolais, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 96 56 27
Lunch Mon-Thu; Dinner Mon-Fri
Closed: Sat-Sun; Apr 16-22; Jul 30-Aug 27; Dec 23-31

This exquisite restaurant has been around since the reign of Louis XV. A favorite of ours (as well as luminaries like Napoleon, Hugo and Cocteau). Gastronomic dining.

Guy Savoy

18, rue Troyon, Paris 17è
Tel: +33 (0)1 43 80 40 61
Fax: +33 (0)1 46 22 43 09
Email: reserv@guysavoy.com

Formal dining.

Hanawa

26 Rue Bayard, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 56 62 70 70
Open Mon-Sat 12pm-10:45pm

Offering Japanese and French cuisine, Sushi-bar and Teppan-yaki, Tea Salon & Lounge.

L'Hotel

13 rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris 6è
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 41 99 01
Tue-Sat: 12:30-2:30pm, 7:30-10:00pm

Intimate and elegant, the restaurant of the stylish L’Hotel serves amazing, very seasonal cuisine. One Michelin star. Located on a side street in the heart of St. Germain.

Hôtel Montalembert

3 rue de Montalembert, Paris 6è
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 49 68 03
Open: 7 days a week, noon-10:30pm

Intimate, informal restaurant in a Left Bank boutique hotel. Serves a wide range of dishes under 4 main categories: Terre, Mer, Végétal, and Soleil, available in either "dégustation" or "gourmet" size.

Le Jules Verne

2nd floor south pillar, Eiffel Tower, Paris 5è
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 55 61 44
Daily 12:15-1:30pm, 7:15-9:30pm

Wonderful views. Now operated by Alain Ducasse.

Kinugawa

9, rue du Mont-Thabor, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 60 65 07
Lunch 12pm-2:30pm, dinner 7:00pm-10:30pm

Traditional Kyoto Japanese cuisine.

Lasserre

17 avenue Franklin-Roosevelt, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 43 59 53 43
Reservations: lasserre@lasserre.fr
Thu-Fri 12-2pm, 7-10:30pm; Mon-Wed, Sat 7-10:30pm
Closed Sun and month of Aug
Reservations required

Haute cuisine, good for an adults' night out.

Lavinia

3 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, 1é
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 97 20 20

This restaurant in a quiet corner upstairs from the wine shop offers great food, presentation and service. Lunch only.

Le Laurent

41 avenue Gabriel, Paris 8è
Tel. : +33 (0)1 42 25 00 39
Fax : +33 (0)1 45 62 45 21
Email: info@le-laurent.com
Open from Mon-Fri and on Sat for dinner.
Lunch: 12:30pm - 2pm Dinner: 7:30pm-10:30pm

The Laurent is a veritable institution in Paris. Formal, not for kids.

Maison Blanche

15 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 47 23 55 99
Mon-Fri 12-1:45pm, 8-10:45pm; Sat-Sun 8-10:45pm
Reservations required.

Rooftop dining on the top floor of the Theatre des Champs-Elysées. Contemporary decor, great views, seasonal Provençal cuisine.

Le Meurice

228 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1è
Tel: + 33 (0)1 44 58 10 55
Mon-Fri, lunch 12:30-2pm, dinner 7:30-10pm; breakfast 7-10:30am weekdays, 7-11am weekends. Check for annual closures. Jacket recommended at dinner.

Flavorful and innovative 3-Michelin-starred cuisine served in a sumptuous, Philippe Starck-designed room overlooking the Tuileries Garden.

Michel Rostang

20 rue Rennequin, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 47 63 40 77
Tue-Fri 12:30-2:30pm, 7:30-10:30pm; Mon, Sat 7:30-10:30pm
Reservations required 2 weeks in advance
Closed: Sun and 3 weeks in Aug

Timeless, seasonal cuisine with artistic flair. The dining and private rooms are each decorated in a different art style.

Mon Vieil Ami

69 rue Saint Louis en l'Île, Paris 4è
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 46 01 35
Wed-Sun, noon-2pm, 6:30-11pm
Closed for 3 weeks in Jan & Aug

Vegetables get pride of place in this welcoming restaurant from chef Antoine Westermann. Inventive modern Alsatian cuisine.

Les Orchideés

Park Hyatt Place Vendome
5 Rue de la Paix, Paris 2ème
Tel: +33 (0)1 58 71 12 34
Open daily 6:30 am to 7:00 pm

Serving breakfast, lunch and brunch, this hotel restaurant features a large glass conservatory and a magnificent fireplace. Popular with the fashion crowd, and worth a visit if you’re in the neighborhood, though service can be slow.

La Société

4 Place st Germain, Paris 6è
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 63 60 60
Daily 9:00am-2:00am

The Costes family is at the top of their game with this trendy new restaurant in an old stone building. Noisy and very hip but inclusive – great food and impeccable service. Right across from the church Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Pierre Gagnaire

6 rue Balzac, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 58 36 12 50
Reservations essential.
Closed Sat. and 3 weeks in Aug. No lunch Sun.

The namesake chef at this 3-Michelin-starred restaurant creates some of the most imaginative cuisine you’ll taste anywhere.

Pur’

Park Hyatt Place Vendome
5 Rue de la Paix, Paris 2ème
Tel: +33 (0)1 58 71 12 34
Open daily 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; private lunches can also be reserved

The hotel’s gastronomic evening restaurant has one Michelin star and has been generating lots of hype for its refined cuisine. Chic and trendy, with a modern, circular dining room.

Restaurant Georges

Place Georges Pompidou, Paris 4è
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 78 47 99
Open Wed-Mon, noon-1am

Located on the 6th floor of the Centre Pompidou. Unique modern décor, trendy French/fusion menu. Service and food can be erratic – go for the amazing panoramic views.

Restaurant du Palais Royal

110 galerie de Valois, Jardins du Palais Royal, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 20 00 27
Daily 12-2:30pm, 7:30-10 :30pm

Kid-friendly, broad menu, garden seating.

Le Soufflé

36 rue du Mont Thabor, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 60 27 19
Mon-Sat 12-2:30pm, 7-10:15pm
Closed Sun, holidays, 2 weeks in Feb and 3 weeks in Aug

A favorite with the kids.

La Table de Joël Robuchon

16, Avenue Bugeaud, Paris 16è
Tel: +33 (0)1 56 28 16 16
Daily noon-2:30pm
, 7-11pm

A two Michelin star restaurant listed among top 50 restaurants worldwide. Enjoy Joël Robuchon classics as well as new dishes by Executive Chef David Alvès and the Pastry Master François Benot. Offers dishes in two sizes, small or normal. Non-smoking restaurant.
 Pets are allowed.

Taillevent

15 rue Lamennais, Paris 8è
Reservations: resa@taillevent.com
Lunch 12:15pm, Dinner 7:15pm
Closed Sat-Sun and Aug
Make reservations 4 to 6 weeks in advance.

Haute cuisine. Good for an adult's night out.

Thiou

49, Quai Orsay, Paris, 7è
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 62 96 50
Lunch Mon-Fri
Dinner Mon-Sat
Closed Sun and Jul 25-Aug 26

Delicious but somewhat predictable Thai restaurant. Great location right on the river in St. Germain.

Le Violon d’Ingres

135 rue St-Dominique, 7è
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 55 15 05
Tues-Sat noon-2:30pm and 7-10:30pm

Elegant yet welcoming restaurant offering creative, dazzling French cuisine. Chef-owner Christian Constant has been hailed as "the new Robuchon."

Le Voltaire

27, quai Voltaire, Paris 7è
Tel: +33 (
0)1 42 61 17 49 27
Daily Tues-Sat
Closed Sundays & Mondays

Cozy and attractive, and the food is always good.

Angelina

226 rue de Rivoli, Paris 8è
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 96 47 10
Daily 8am-7pm
Best hot chocolate and Mont Blanc in Paris

Berthillon Glacier

31 rue St Louis en l'Ile, Paris 1è
Tel: +33 (0)1 43 54 31 61
Wed-Sun 10am-8pm
Closed Mon-Tue
Best Ice Cream in Paris

Fauchon

24-25 place de la Madeleine, Paris 8é
Open Mon-Sat, 8am-9pm
Gourmet delicatessen, bakery, and patisserie.