Eating well in Paris

A spirited Japanese bistrot where izakaya energy, careful ingredients and a preserved 1950s Paris café interior meet.

A true avenue Trudaine local for homemade bistro cooking, easy drinks and the kind of terrace that fills from morning to midnight.

Yannick Alléno's one-star counter restaurant turns exacting modern cooking into a surprisingly fluid, close-up performance.

Restaurants · Hôtel de Ville / Marais · €€€€

Le Trumilou

TNP Favorite

A gloriously unchanged riverside bistrot for prune-studded duck, family-style French cooking and a glimpse of Notre-Dame.

A broad-hours brasserie opposite the square, with a sunny terrace, French staples and occasional live-jazz energy.

An old-school Faubourg Poissonnière bar-brasserie where the neighbourhood mood matters more than culinary theatre.

A warm, long-running Rodier address for fragrant Thai classics, generous plates and an unshowy neighbourhood welcome.

Restaurants · Pigalle · €€€€

Restaurant Amour - Hôtel Amour

Hidden GemLocal FavouriteFamily FriendlyRainy DayTNP Favorite

A Pigalle dining room where bistro comfort, fashion-week energy and a secret garden flirt all day long.

Between Place Vendôme and the Opéra Garnier, nestled between the Ritz and the InterContinental, this simple, unpretentious spot might seem out of place—until you learn that Mark Zuckerberg, Kate Moss, and Timothée…

For more than twenty years, William Ledeuil’s loft-like restaurant has been a temple of fusion cuisine.

Like everyone else, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a century-old bistro, barely updated with a few industrial light fixtures.

In the passage des Panoramas, you’ll find a bit of everything—and plenty of nonsense when it comes to food.

A listed Art Deco setting with a stunning central glass canopy.

Ever since Forrest Gump hit theaters in 1994, we’ve known that “life is like a box of chocolates.” But if that box comes from Jacques Génin’s workshop, it’s nothing short of life-changing.

This place perfectly embodies the néo-bistrot concept in 2025.

The fritkot is a true Belgian institution.

This faux-old Parisian bistro is one of the coolest spots on a street that has become surprisingly respectable over the years.

Nostalgia is the ultimate comfort blanket of our time.

Dining on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, level with the rooftops of Paris, is almost a rite of passage for first-time visitors.

Sacré Frenchy falls into the category of trompe-l’œil restaurants.

Le Vaudeville has been playing its role as a brasserie since 1918.

In the 1970s, rue Sainte-Anne saw the arrival of the first Japanese restaurants in Paris.

Even if you have no train to catch, you must visit this legendary restaurant at Gare de Lyon at least once in your life.

The establishment was founded by Louis XV’s lemonade maker at the end of the 18th century.

This is undoubtedly the plant-based, gastronomic table the capital has been waiting for.

Founded in 1878, when Les Halles were still known as the belly of Paris, Le Louchébem—whose name means “butcher” in Parisian slang—is the oldest rotisserie in the capital.

An evening at this restaurant promises unexpected discoveries, surprising pairings and intoxicating, iodine-rich flavors.

Between the Opéra Garnier and the Madeleine church lies a modern brasserie that has retained all the classic codes.

Joseph and Valentin have been friends for years.

This bistro is perfectly in step with the times, offering a short-supply-chain approach and a menu that changes daily.

We first discovered Manon Fleury when she was dazzling diners at Mermoz in the 8th arrondissement.

This “Frenchie” goes by the name Greg Marchand.

Jean-François and Élodie Piège have settled into this historic bistro in the Halles district.

Do not be fooled by the neon lighting worthy of a retail chain, nor by the minimalist décor.

Before Covid, this house welcomed Mick Jagger, Lady Gaga, and Christian Lacroix.

Matka means “mother” in Polish.

There are those who know, and those who don’t!

Right in Montorgueil, Casa Pregonda may come off a bit pretentious at first glance.

Here’s the brand-new restaurant at the Musée Carnavalet.

A gourmet bistro steeped in tradition.