A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Bouillon Chartier. 9th arrondissement (Grands Boulevards) · Classic French brasserie — Open since 1896 in a soaring Art Nouveau hall, Chartier has served affordable French classics — onion soup, blanquette de veau,…
Bouillon Pigalle. 18th arrondissement (Pigalle) · Classic French brasserie — The more food-focused sibling of the Chartier group, serving high-quality French classics — duck confit, boeuf bourguignon, crème brûlée —…
Le Relais de l'Entrecôte. 8th arrondissement (Champs-Élysées area) / 6th arrondissement (Saint-Germain) · French steakhouse — A Paris institution with a gloriously simple formula: walnut salad, unlimited steak-frites with…
L'As du Fallafel. 4th arrondissement (Le Marais — Rue des Rosiers) · Middle Eastern / Kosher — The most famous falafel in Paris, lauded by critics and food guides for decades: crispy fried chickpea fritters stuffed…
Pink Mamma. 20bis Rue de Douai · 4.7★ (51,994 reviews)
Mon Ami Gabi. 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd South · 4.7★ (33,460 reviews)
Bouillon République. 39 Bd du Temple · 4.6★ (39,687 reviews)
Sphère. 18 Rue La Boétie · 4.8★ (14,553 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Plénitude — Cheval Blanc Paris. 1st arrondissement (Île de la Cité) · Contemporary French (3 Michelin stars) — Chef Arnaud Donckele elevates sauces — his 'Absolutes' — to the starring role in each dish; the Symphonie tasting menu…
Le Cinq — Four Seasons Hotel George V. 8th arrondissement (Golden Triangle) · Contemporary French (3 Michelin stars) — Chef Christian Le Squer's gilded dining room pairs meticulous classical technique with a 50,000-bottle wine list…
L'Arpège. 7th arrondissement (near Musée Rodin) · Vegetable-forward French (3 Michelin stars) — Chef Alain Passard's three-star landmark is built around produce from his own kitchen gardens in western France;…
Septime. 11th arrondissement (Charonne / Bastille) · Modern bistronomy (1 Michelin star) — Bertrand Grébaut's trailblazing natural-wine-forward tasting menu changes every three weeks and ranks among the…
Frenchie. 2nd arrondissement (Bourse / Sentier) · French with international influences (1 Michelin star) — Gregory Marchand's compact rue du Nil address offers a relaxed but technically precise tasting menu…
Le Baratin. 20th arrondissement (Belleville / Pyrénées) · French natural-wine bistro (Michelin-listed) — A beloved neighbourhood institution run by Argentine chef Raquel Carena, known for a blackboard menu of…
Passionné. 17 Rue Bergère · 4.8★ (4,841 reviews)
Le Christine. 1 Rue Christine · 4.6★ (2,246 reviews)