In short
- Classic French bistro: Au Bon Coin in the 5th arrondissement and Camille in the 3rd.
- Asian and Italian: Higuma for real ramen, and Little Davoli for an Italian meal in the 7th.
- Israeli cooking: Boubalé in the Marais.
- The tip that saves the most money: booking your table ahead on the TheFork app gets you up to 50% off the menu.
- Why book ahead: at the most popular Paris restaurants a free table without a booking is rare, especially in the evening and on weekends.
- Also on this page: how to spot a tourist trap from a distance, and a long list of bistros by arrondissement.
What are the best restaurants in Paris?
The best restaurants in Paris in 2026 range from traditional bistros like Au Bon Coin to modern and Asian restaurants. Before you start, it’s also worth using my complete guide to Paris to plan the rest of your trip. Book ahead to make sure you get a table.
In short: the best restaurants in Paris
The Francophiles Anonymous food guide is based on my own meals and on recommendations from our readers. Here is the quick version:
- Classic French bistro: Au Bon Coin in the 5th arrondissement and Camille in the 3rd.
- Asian and Italian: Higuma for real ramen, and Little Davoli for an Italian meal in the 7th.
- Israeli cooking: Boubalé in the Marais.
- Top tip: you can save up to 50% on the bill by booking your table ahead on the TheFork app.
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7AB13FD3Recommended French restaurants: the classics you should know
There’s no point in flying to Paris without tasting a good boeuf bourguignon or eating at one of the best brasseries in Paris. If you want to dig deeper, read how the restaurant, the bistro and the brasserie were born. Here are the places that keep the tradition alive without emptying your wallet. And if you’ve booked a table at a Michelin restaurant, make sure you also pick one of the recommended hotels in Paris within walking distance.
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2nd arr.
Le Mesturet
A family bistro with old-fashioned cooking, like lentil stew and a classic Parisian pea soup.
Address: 77 Rue de Richelieu
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–23:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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2nd arr.
La Grille Montorgueil
A classic Parisian brasserie on Rue Montorgueil. I had a pissaladière followed by pork tenderloin in mustard sauce, and my friend ordered an Auvergne sausage with aligot (whipped mashed potatoes with cheese). The country bread they bring to the table is excellent, and the lunch set (starter and main) cost me only 20 euros, a very low price for this level of quality.
Address: 50 Rue Montorgueil
Estimated price: Lunch set (starter and main) about €20
Google rating: 4.3 (about 700 reviews)
Open: Daily, 8:00–02:00
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3rd arr.
Ambassade d’Auvergne
A wonderful restaurant serving food from the Auvergne. Don’t miss the stretchy aligot mash and the grilled sausage (less recommended if you’re watching your weight).
Address: 22 Rue du Grenier-Saint-Lazare
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–22:30 (Sunday until 21:30)
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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3rd arr.
Bouch
A winning mix of tapas and French bistro fare. The sharing plates are great and reasonably priced.
Address: 10 Rue Réaumur
Days and hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12:00–15:00 and 19:00–23:00, Sunday 12:00–16:00, closed Monday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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3rd arr.
Bouillon République
The best value restaurant in the city. Classic dishes at unbeatable prices.
Address: 39 Bd du Temple
Days and hours: Daily 11:30–00:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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3rd arr.
Café des Musées
Their boeuf bourguignon was named “the best in Paris”, a must for every visitor.
Address: 49 Rue de Turenne
Days and hours: Daily 10:00–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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3rd arr.
Derrière
An unusual experience: you eat inside a designer apartment. It’s a trendy and unique place.
Address: 69 Rue des Gravilliers
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–23:00, Sunday 11:30–15:30 and 19:00–23:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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3rd arr.
Nessia
A bistro that mixes French cooking with Asian and Italian touches. Carefully prepared dishes at fair prices in the northern part of the Marais.
Address: 6 Rue Charles-François Dupuis
Days and hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–22:30, closed Monday and Sunday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
Bofinger
A grand Alsatian brasserie from 1864! The choucroute is perfect, the Black Forest cake is huge, and the 19th-century decor will leave you speechless.
Address: 5-7 Rue de la Bastille
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–15:00 and 18:30–00:00, Sunday 12:00–23:00 nonstop
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
Bombance
Bistronomy in the heart of the Marais with excellent seasonal food. The duck breast is superb and the lunch menu is a great deal.
Address: 40 Rue des Blancs Manteaux
Days and hours: I couldn’t confirm them. Check with the restaurant
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
Bistrot des Vosges
Here you’ll find one of the best onion soups in town, excellent lamb chops and a stuffed cabbage that will warm your belly and your heart.
Address: 31 Bd Beaumarchais
Days and hours: I couldn’t confirm them. Check with the restaurant
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
Camille
A solid, much-loved bistro in the Marais. Excellent entrecôte and high-quality foie gras.
Address: 24 Rue des Francs Bourgeois
Days and hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–23:30, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–23:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
L’Atelier Entrecôte & Volaille
A great alternative for a fine entrecôte with crispy fries, without going all the way to the 17th arrondissement. Very reasonable prices.
Address: 21 Bd Beaumarchais
Days and hours: Daily 11:45–14:30 and 18:30–22:30 (weekend lunch until 15:00)
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
La Propriété Française
One of the best value restaurants in town! The chicken breast in truffle sauce simply melts in your mouth. Fantastic value for such a central area.
Address: 84 Rue Saint-Martin
Days and hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:30–14:30 and 18:30–22:30, closed Monday and Sunday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
Le Colimaçon
An old institution in the heart of the Marais. The goose confit is superb, and the tarte Tatin is a perfect end to a day of wandering.
Address: 44 Rue Vieille du Temple
Days and hours: Daily 18:00–22:30, Sunday also 12:30–14:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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4th arr.
Les Bougresses
A hidden gem in the heart of the Marais since the 1990s. Precise traditional cooking: the steak with bone marrow was simply great.
Address: 6 Rue de Jarente
Days and hours: Tuesday to Friday 18:30–22:30, Saturday and Sunday also at lunch, closed Monday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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5th arr.
Au Bon Coin
An excellent classic bistro in the 5th arrondissement. The duck à l’orange with crispy potatoes is a must, and the bread is wonderfully fresh.
Address: 21 rue de la Collégiale
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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5th arr.
Bistro des lettres
A young, lively bistro with modern twists. Don’t skip the escargot croissant, two favorites in one bite!
Address: 52 Bd Saint-Germain
Days and hours: Daily 11:45–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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5th arr.
Chez Gladines
A cheerful Basque restaurant with giant salads and excellent fish dishes. Young, lively atmosphere, perfect for a filling meal that doesn’t cost much.
Address: 44 Bd Saint-Germain
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–22:30 (Friday and Saturday until 23:30)
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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5th arr.
La Table de Colette
An amazing find in the Latin Quarter with creative cooking. The sweet potato soup and the fish were divine. An unusual experience at a reasonable price.
Address: 17 Rue Laplace
Days and hours: Monday to Friday 12:00–13:30 and 19:30–21:00, Saturday dinner only, closed Sunday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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7th arr.
Au Bon Accueil
An old family restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Good value three-course menu. The standouts were the honey lamb and the creative desserts (a perfect panna cotta).
Address: 14 rue de Monttessuy
Days and hours: Monday to Friday 12:00–14:00 and 18:30–22:30, Saturday dinner only, closed Sunday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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9th arr.
Le Savarin
A neighborhood bistro from Franck Baranger’s group (Le Pantruche, Caillebotte) that joined the Michelin Bib Gourmand list in 2026. I had lunch there and it was great. The bread came to the table warm and tasty, and the dish that impressed me most was a kind of cold cannelloni filled with crab meat, with lovely delicate flavors. A small culinary masterpiece.
Address: 4 Rue de Navarin
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
Days and hours: Daily 12:30–14:00 (Sunday until 15:00) and 19:30–21:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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10th arr.
Les Résistants
A wine bar with sharing plates that combine French and Spanish cooking. The pork pâté and the tuna dish are excellent for a light dinner with good wine.
Address: 16 Rue du Château d’Eau
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–22:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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11th arr.
Chez Paul
A legendary bistro near the Bastille, open since the 1920s. Foie gras pâté, pork chop and an amazing pavlova (don’t miss it).
Address: 13 Rue de Charonne
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–00:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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11th arr.
Le Bistrot du Peintre
An authentic bistro that feels like time travel. The duck leg confit and the bone marrow were a treat, ideal if you want a classic meal in the area.
Address: 116 Av. Ledru Rollin
Days and hours: Daily 07:00–01:00 (Friday and Saturday until 02:00)
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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14th arr.
l’Assiette
This is probably where they serve the best cassoulet in Paris! A classic restaurant with huge portions and no compromise on quality.
Address: 181 Rue du Château
Days and hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30, closed Monday and Tuesday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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14th arr.
La Cantine du Troquet
Carefully prepared Basque and French food with excellent service. The plump sausages and amazing fries are unforgettable (the Rue Daguerre branch).
Address: 89 Rue Daguerre
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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14th arr.
La Créole
Looking for something different? A great Creole restaurant that stays true to the flavors of the Caribbean. The crab dishes and the shrimp curry are tasty and unusual.
Address: 122 Bd du Montparnasse
Days and hours: Monday to Friday 12:00–14:30 and 18:30–23:00, Saturday and Sunday 12:00–23:30 nonstop
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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14th arr.
Le Petit Bouillon Vavin
A traditional bouillon with simple, fresh food at rock-bottom prices. Despite the busy atmosphere, the menu stays true to the classics. Highly recommended in Montparnasse.
Address: 119 Bd du Montparnasse
Days and hours: Daily 11:00–23:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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14th arr.
La Cagouille
One of the best seafood restaurants I’ve eaten at, and I went there on the advice of the Israeli chef Yonatan Roshfeld. A Charentais institution since 1981 that serves only fish, shellfish and crustaceans, depending on what came in at the fish auction that morning (you won’t find any meat here).
Address: 10 Place Constantin Brancusi
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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16th arr.
Le Mouton Blanc
A historic restaurant in an inn that Molière (1622–1673) used to frequent. The kidney stew and the legendary chestnut mousse make it a real gem.
Address: 40 Rue d’Auteuil
Days and hours: Tuesday to Sunday 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:15, closed Monday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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17th arr.
L’Atelier des Batignolles
An unpretentious bistro serving simple, excellent food, from the octopus to the duck breast. A bit far from the tourist spots, but worth the walk.
Address: 12 Rue des Batignolles
Days and hours: Monday to Friday 07:00–00:00, Saturday 08:00–00:00, Sunday 09:00–16:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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17th arr.
Le Relais de Venise
The legendary institution that serves only entrecôte with a secret sauce and perfect fries.
Address: 271 Bd Pereire
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:30 and 18:45–23:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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17th arr.
Maison Sauvage
A beautiful place with great brunches and meat (ribs with truffle-oil fries!). Very child-friendly and close to Parc Monceau.
Address: 13 Bd de Courcelles
Days and hours: Daily 07:00–02:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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17th arr.
Mova
A Bib Gourmand restaurant with lunch for only 22 euros! Huge value for money, with changing, creative dishes. An amazing deal in the City of Light.
Address: 39 Rue des Dames
Days and hours: Tuesday to Friday 12:00–14:00 and 19:30–22:00, Monday dinner only, closed Saturday and Sunday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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17th arr.
Le Petit Brochant
A brasserie that opened in summer 2026 in the heart of the Batignolles, on the corner of rue Brochant and rue Nollet. It is run by chef Jean-Baptiste Ascione, who competed on Top Chef in 2015, and the menu is built on French classics. I had the quail here and it was good, the bread was fresh and the service was good, but the real winner of this meal was the excellent chocolate mousse (save room for it).
Address: 21 Rue Brochant
Estimated price: lunch menu 29 euros, about 60 euros per person à la carte
Days and hours: every day, lunch 12:00–14:30, dinner 19:15–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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18th arr.
L’Atelier Ramey
A culinary gem a short walk from the Sacré-Cœur. Creative, beautifully plated food with friendly service that makes up for the Montmartre hills.
Address: 23 Rue Ramey
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–22:00
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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18th arr.
Le petit Moulin
Jeff’s charming place serves a dreamy boeuf bourguignon and cold beer in a relaxed atmosphere. Far from the Montmartre tourist traps, and worth the trip!
Address: 17 Rue Tholozé
Days and hours: Wednesday to Sunday 18:00–02:00, closed Monday and Tuesday
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
The Asian side of Paris: ramen, bao and noodles
Paris is the capital of Asian food in Europe. Here are the most authentic places in town.
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1st arr.
Thaï Market
A Thai restaurant on Rue Saint-Honoré, a few steps from the Église Saint-Roch. I ate here with my parents and we loved it, both the food and the service. My favorite dish was the pineapple and shrimp salad, and the soup with ravioli and the pad thai (the one in the photo) were great too. I noticed that almost all the diners around us were of East Asian descent (and I assume they have good reason to come here).
Address: 280 Rue Saint-Honoré
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–23:00, nonstop
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s TheFork page for the latest hours.
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1st arr.
On
A modern Korean grill on a quiet street between the Louvre and the Opéra. I ate here and loved the grill: the meat arrives marinated, you cook it on a plate built into the table, and every table has its own extractor hood (so you don’t leave with your clothes smelling like a barbecue). If you don’t feel like grilling, there are also main dishes like the kimchi stew in the photo. Especially recommended if you’re in the Jardin des Tuileries or staying in Udi’s apartment at 14 Rue Saint-Roch, on the same street.
Address: 39 Rue Saint-Roch
Days and hours: Daily 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s Instagram for the latest hours.
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2nd arr.
Higuma
Authentic Japanese food in the center of Paris. The lamian noodle soup is simply wonderful and filling.
Address: 32bis Rue Sainte-Anne
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4th arr.
Hanoï
Excellent Vietnamese food in the Marais. The spring rolls with pineapple are a must!
Address: 41 Rue Sainte-Croix
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3rd arr.
Happy Nouilles
Noodles made in front of your eyes! A spicy soup with minced meat that you’ll want to eat again and again. A quick, filling stop in the Marais that’s worth it.
Address: 95 Rue Beaubourg
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3rd arr.
Song Heng
A legendary institution. There are only two kinds of soup on the menu, but both are simply perfect.
Address: 3 Rue Volta
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3rd arr.
Sweetea’s
Great, comforting Korean food. Wonderful noodles and stews for two that make for a rich, tasty meal in the center of the Marais.
Address: 61 Rue des Gravilliers
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3rd arr.
Trois Fois plus de Piment
Spicy Chinese noodles (you choose the heat level). Fresh handmade noodles.
Address: 184 Rue Saint-Martin
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3rd arr.
Yansai 3
No-frills Japanese-Vietnamese fusion. The panko chicken with its rich sauce is a delicious guilty pleasure at a great price.
Address: 88 Rue des Gravilliers
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4th arr.
Baobar
It’s a trendy spot with delicious food. Steamed bao buns with addictive fillings.
Address: 42 Rue Sainte-Croix
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6th arr.
Comptoir Coréen
Quality Korean food in Saint-Germain. The kimchi pancake was magic! A light, tasty and fairly cheap option in a touristy area.
Address: 66 Rue Mazarine
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6th arr.
Le Palanquin
An elegant, high-end Vietnamese restaurant. The caramelized shrimp and pork stew is a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended if you’re exploring Saint-Germain.
Address: 12 rue Madame
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9th arr.
Phoenix
Authentic (and generous!) Chinese dishes. The stews are a little spicy but taste amazing. Worth the trip to the Saint-Lazare area.
Address: 54 Rue Saint-Lazare
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14th arr.
Yummy Noodles
Authentic, rich Chinese noodles in Montparnasse. A great range of soups and stir-fries. Note: some dishes lean spicy.
Address: 17B Rue Campagne Première
Recommended Italian restaurants in Paris
Sometimes you need a break from the butter and the cream. Here are the places that will make you feel like you’re in Rome.
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7th arr.
Little Davoli
An old Italian deli on Rue Cler that opened its own trattoria right across the street. The lasagna and the tiramisu are excellent.
The family has run the shop across the street since 1913, and everything served in the trattoria comes from there: Italian charcuterie, cheeses, antipasti and fresh pasta. There’s a big terrace on the market street, and it’s one of the easiest places for a meal near the Eiffel Tower.
Address: 41 Rue Cler
Open: Daily. Sunday lunch only.
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11th arr.
Origini
Creative Sicilian cooking by three friends from Catania. The seafood pasta and the starters are especially good.
Chef Mattia De Biasi works alongside Antonio Gilberto and his sister Serena, and the menu changes with the seasons. The place is small and popular, there’s a pleasant terrace for nice days, and booking ahead here isn’t a suggestion, it’s a must.
Address: 85 Rue de Charonne
Open: Daily, lunch and dinner.
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14th arr.
Tavola di Gio
A very good restaurant in Montparnasse, with flawless service and excellent ingredients. Giovanni Cirici brings the cooking of Puglia here.
Among the dishes that regularly appear on the menu: orecchiette Pugliese style, linguine alle vongole and ossobuco. There’s a fixed-price lunch that’s great value, and a terrace for nice days. Once a month the owner hosts an evening of traditional music from his home region.
Address: 210 Bd Raspail
Open: Daily, lunch and dinner.
Israeli chefs in Paris
Israeli chefs have made their mark in Paris with a winning mix of chutzpah and French technique.
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4th arr.
Boubalé
Assaf Granit’s restaurant in the Marais. A cheerful atmosphere, arayes and homey flavors.
Address: 6 Rue des Archives
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11th arr.
Alluma
Creative cooking that combines French techniques with ingredients and flavors from Israel.
Address: 151 Rue Saint-Maur
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18th arr.
Adraba
In Montmartre, chef Elior Ben Arosh works magic with modern Israeli seasoning.
Address: 40 Rue Véron
Cafés in Paris: for the soul, not just the body
Sitting in a Parisian café isn’t just a break, it’s a whole way of life. If you want to soak up the atmosphere and sit facing the street with an espresso, take a look at my full list of Paris cafés you shouldn’t miss.
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3rd arr.
Café Charlot
A classic, bustling bistro atmosphere. A perfect spot for a good burger or an afternoon coffee.
Address: 38 rue de Bretagne
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4th arr.
L’Ébouillanté
A café hidden in a charming alley near the Seine. Recommended for its wonderful chocolate cake.
Address: 6 Rue des Barres
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6th arr.
Le Danton
A perfect location facing the Odéon metro station, and unusually warm service! Recommended for a continental breakfast or coffee and dessert while you wander.
Address: 103 Bd Saint-Germain
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11th arr.
Le Café des Chats
The cats are the owners here. A calm, pleasant café for animal lovers and anyone who needs some peace.
Address: 9 Rue Sedaine
Restaurants on my radar
Here I’ve gathered restaurants I haven’t tried yet, but that I’m especially curious about, based on recommendations I received or places that caught my eye while wandering around Paris and browsing the web. The prices on the cards are an estimate for a meal per person without wine, based on the menus and data I checked in September 2026. I’d love to hear from you if you’ve eaten at any of them!
1st arrondissement: the Louvre, Palais-Royal and Les Halles
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1st arr.
Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond
A beautiful historic institution serving traditional French food at very affordable prices.
Address: 24 Rue de la Grande Truanderie
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1st arr.
Juveniles
A highly rated family wine bar and bistro. The menu is short but well chosen.
Address: 47 Rue de Richelieu
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1st arr.
Campelli
A small gastronomic restaurant near the Palais-Royal, where chef Julio Martínez now runs the kitchen. On weekday lunchtimes there’s a weekly bistronomy menu: two courses for 35 euros or three for 45 euros. In the evening there are only tasting menus, and the price jumps accordingly (so if you’re on a budget, come for lunch).
Address: 36 Rue Croix des Petits Champs
Estimated price: About €35–115 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.8 (526 reviews)
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1st arr.
Nodaïwa
The only branch outside Japan of the house of Nodaïwa, which specializes in eel. It has been on Rue Saint-Honoré for almost 30 years, serving grilled, glazed eel the traditional Japanese way.
Address: 272 Rue Saint-Honoré
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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1st arr.
La Régalade Saint-Honoré
The bistro of chef Bruno Doucet, with classic, generous French cooking.
Address: 106 Rue Saint-Honoré
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
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1st arr.
La Cordonnerie
A classic family bistro on Rue Saint-Roch, with a traditional French menu and an old Paris atmosphere. The must-order dish: the chiboust dessert that stars in the reviews.
Address: 20 Rue Saint-Roch
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.7 (437 reviews)
Guide: Table Gourmande in Gault&Millau (11/20)
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1st arr.
La Taverne De ZHAO
A Chinese noodle chain in the Xi’an style, famous for its wide hand-pulled biang biang noodles. Fast, fun and authentic.
Address: 22 Rue Molière
Estimated price: About €20–30 per person
Google rating: 4.8 (3,300+ reviews)
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1st arr.
Sam So: Korean Noodles
A small Korean restaurant that specializes in noodles, including the famous jajangmyeon (in black bean sauce).
Address: 34 Rue de Richelieu
Google rating: 4.6 stars
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1st arr.
Les Fines Gueules
A wine cellar inside an 18th-century private house, behind a square, with a focus on meat, cheese and natural wines. Their beef tartare is said to be one of the best in town.
Address: 43 Rue Croix des Petits Champs
Google rating: 4.6 stars
Open: Monday to Saturday, 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30 (closed Sunday)
2nd arrondissement: the Bourse and the covered passages
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2nd arr.
Le Grand Colbert
A grand, legendary brasserie (you may know it from the movie Something’s Gotta Give). A classic Parisian experience.
Address: 2 Rue Vivienne
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2nd arr.
Guiren
A bistronomy restaurant by an Ecuadorian chef, mixing French cooking with Asian and South American influences. Reviews mention the oysters, the tuna and the magret.
Address: 10 Rue Marie Stuart
Estimated price: About €20–35 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (313 reviews)
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2nd arr.
KIKÉ
Taiwanese street food: bao, radish cake, boba and imagawayaki pastries. A cuisine rarely seen in Paris, which is exactly what piqued my curiosity.
Address: 132 Rue Saint-Denis
Estimated price: About €10–20 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (375 reviews)
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2nd arr.
Isshin Ramen
A ramen restaurant whose decor tries to take you to a Tokyo street, with more than 16,000 Google reviews. Come early.
Address: 168 Rue Montmartre
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.8 (16,632 reviews)
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2nd arr.
Liza
The Lebanese cooking of Liza Asseily from Beirut: meze to share, grilled dishes and eggplant fatteh.
Address: 14 Rue de la Banque
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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2nd arr.
Qasti Green
Vegetarian Lebanese cooking by chef Alan Geaam. His niece Zeinab Hachem cooks in the kitchen, using recipes she learned from her mother.
Address: 41 Rue des Jeûneurs
Estimated price: About €30–45 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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2nd arr.
L'Apibo
A small bistro near Rue Montorgueil by chef Anthony Boucher, with product-driven cooking, original and delicate.
Address: 31 Rue Tiquetonne
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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2nd arr.
Tekés
A vegetarian Israeli restaurant and cocktail bar with creative cooking.
Address: 4 bis Rue Saint-Sauveur
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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2nd arr.
Restaurant des Grands Boulevards
The restaurant of the Hôtel des Grands Boulevards, under the glass roof, with a short Italian-inspired menu designed by chef Giovanni Passerini.
Address: 17 Bd Poissonnière
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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2nd arr.
La Bourse et La Vie
A classic French bistro by chef Daniel Rose, between the Bourse and the Palais-Royal. The steak and the foie gras with andouillette ravioli are among the dishes people mention.
Address: 12 Rue Vivienne
Google rating: 4.3 stars
Open: Monday to Thursday, 12:00–14:00 and 18:30–22:00 (closed Saturday and Sunday)
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2nd arr.
Chimère
Surprising, unexpected creative cooking with unusual flavor pairings (eggplant and mortadella, melon with a meat cocktail).
Address: 22 Rue du 4 Septembre
Google rating: 4.6 stars
Open: Daily, 12:00–14:00 and 18:00–22:00 (Saturday and Sunday lunch until 15:30)
3rd arrondissement: the northern Marais
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3rd arr.
Guefen
A restaurant by chef Ohad Amzalag with creative cooking focused on fish and seafood.
Address: 9 rue de Vertbois
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3rd arr.
DIMDIMSUM
A Chinese restaurant that specializes in handmade dim sum. A great place for a light, tasty meal.
Address: 20 Rue du Grenier-Saint-Lazare
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3rd arr.
Parcelles
A bistro from 1936 that kept the furniture, the floor and the gilded ceiling of the place before it. It serves precise bourgeois cooking, and the owners’ wine shop across the street has a huge selection.
Address: 13 Rue Chapon
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3rd arr.
Chez Alain Miam Miam
Alain, a former baker, builds sandwiches of an absurd size in front of you (the cheese piles up until you can’t see how the bread closes). It’s only open until the afternoon, and the line is part of the experience.
Address: 26 Rue Charlot
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3rd arr.
Le Bourgeon
Yunnan cooking, from a province in southwestern China that’s hardly represented in Paris. The dish everyone orders: “crossing the bridge” rice noodles, which come with a boiling broth that cooks the ingredients at the table.
Address: 179 Rue Saint-Martin
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.8 (2,169 reviews)
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3rd arr.
Mala Town
Malatang: you choose your own vegetables, noodles and meat, and they go into a spicy, aromatic soup. The fun is in building your own bowl.
Address: 44 Rue de Turbigo
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (3,977 reviews)
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3rd arr.
Bistrot Instinct
A French bistro in the northern Marais, with chateaubriand, a perfect egg and profiteroles for dessert. On the 2026 dinner menu two courses cost 51 euros and three cost 63 euros, and there’s also a lunch menu that changes every week.
Address: 19 Rue de Picardie
Estimated price: About €51–63 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.8 (1,324 reviews)
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3rd arr.
Matka
The Polish chef Piotr Korzen cooks Polish food in an old house on a 13th-century street, with wooden beams, bare stone and red leather benches.
Address: 78 Rue Quincampoix
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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3rd arr.
L'Oyat
Chef Jérémy Sergeant from Dunkirk cooks near Place de la République, with plenty of inspiration from the north where he grew up.
Address: 11 Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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3rd arr.
Calcifer
A bistro with an open kitchen, wood-fire cooking and a retro mosaic floor.
Address: 41 Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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3rd arr.
Le Mazenay
French cooking focused on precise technique, good sauces and good produce, like wild snails with herbs and braised guinea fowl.
Address: 46 Rue de Montmorency
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
4th arrondissement: the Marais, Beaubourg and the islands
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4th arr.
Pamela Popo
A restaurant and cocktail bar with charming retro decor. Modern French food in the heart of the Marais.
Address: 15 Rue François Miron
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4th arr.
Pho Saint-Martin
A Vietnamese restaurant near Beaubourg, with bo bun, pho saté and banh cuon. Generous portions, warm service.
Address: 94 Rue Saint-Martin
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.8 (1,101 reviews)
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4th arr.
Soé
A French-Asian izakaya by chef Paul Grillot, who cooked for years in Vietnam, Thailand and Korea. In the evening there’s a single set menu, made from French ingredients with Asian sauces and spices, and the place is in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
Address: 18 Rue Beautreillis
Estimated price: About €50–60 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (585 reviews)
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4th arr.
ilô
A French-Japanese restaurant by chef Tetsuya Ozaki, hidden behind a Japanese noren curtain on a small street near the Bastille. On Friday and Saturday lunchtime there are three courses for 35 euros, and in the evening a menu at 48 euros or a tasting menu at 80 euros. Recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Address: 6 Rue Castex
Estimated price: About €35–80 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.8 (258 reviews)
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4th arr.
Tavline
A slice of Tel Aviv between Saint-Paul and the Hôtel de Ville, with Moroccan and Lebanese touches and spices from Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market.
Address: 25 Rue du Roi de Sicile
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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4th arr.
Pluto
The restaurant of Lafayette Anticipations, the art foundation designed by Rem Koolhaas, in a space of bare concrete with a glassed-in kitchen.
Address: 44 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
5th arrondissement: the Latin Quarter
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5th arr.
Respiro
An Italian gem in the Latin Quarter. Authentic Sicilian food in a warm atmosphere.
Address: 18 Rue Maître Albert
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5th arr.
Au Moulin à vent
A simply great bistro in the 5th arrondissement.
Address: 20 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard
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5th arr.
Orphée
Small plates to share, French-Asian and handmade. A good place for an evening with friends, one dish after another.
Address: 30 Rue Broca
Estimated price: About €25–40 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (368 reviews)
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5th arr.
Baca'v
The bistro of chef Gilles Choukroun, with generous bistro cooking in the canaille style: pickled herring with potato salad, calf’s head in ravigote sauce and île flottante with praline. The menu is written on the board.
Address: 6 Rue des Fossés Saint-Marcel
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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5th arr.
Les Délices d'Aphrodite
A Greek taverna of the Mavrommatis family, with roasted peppers and lamb skewers.
Address: 4 Rue de Candolle
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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5th arr.
Kitchen Ter(re)
William Ledeuil’s place dedicated to pasta, made from specialty flours by the artisan Roland Feuillas.
Address: 26 Bd Saint-Germain
Estimated price: About €35–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
6th arrondissement: Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Luxembourg
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6th arr.
Baillotte
A modern, stylish restaurant with refined cooking in the upscale 6th arrondissement.
Address: 16 Rue du Dragon
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6th arr.
Semilla
A restaurant with its own take on Italian food in Saint-Germain. Lovely atmosphere, fine wine and great dishes, but the place is too small.
Address: 54 Rue de Seine
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6th arr.
Ô Grand Bol
Handmade Sichuan noodles, including biang biang and hot-oil noodles. Very big portions.
Address: 61 Rue Monsieur le Prince
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (644 reviews)
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6th arr.
La Table de Mee
A small Korean restaurant with 24 seats and a counter facing the chef’s plancha. There’s kimchi, Korean fried chicken and ssam, and Michelin especially mentions the mackerel braised in soy, chili and radish. Book ahead.
Address: 6 Rue des Ciseaux
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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6th arr.
Sétopa
Refined Korean cooking near the Odéon (the name is short for Seoul To Paris), run by chef Linda Lee.
Address: 6 Rue Dupuytren
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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6th arr.
Taokan
Light Cantonese cooking with forays into Southeast Asia: dim sum and duck breast in hoisin sauce.
Address: 8 Rue du Sabot
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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6th arr.
Le Comptoir du Relais
The bistro of the Hôtel Relais Saint-Germain, one of the Saint-Germain institutions.
Address: 9 Carrefour de l'Odéon
Estimated price: About €35–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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6th arr.
Pimpan
The restaurant of the Hôtel Dame des Arts, with creative comfort food in a quiet dining room.
Address: 4 Rue Danton
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
7th arrondissement: the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides
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7th arr.
Oui Mon Général
The bistro of chef Stéphane Reynaud, in an area full of good restaurants. Country food in the heart of the 7th arrondissement: pâté en croûte, pot-au-feu and baba au rhum.
Address: 14 Rue du Général Bertrand
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7th arr.
Café des Ministères
A few steps from the Assemblée nationale. The vol-au-vent here has become an institution, and the stuffed cabbage won the French championship in 2022. It’s very small, so book well ahead.
Address: 83 Rue de l’Université
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7th arr.
Prévelle
The first restaurant of chef Romain Meder, who cooked for years at Alain Ducasse’s restaurant in the Hôtel Plaza Athénée. Vegetables from the Île-de-France are at the center of the plate, next to chicken, fish and seafood, and in 2026 it earned its first Michelin star. This one comes highly recommended by Ran Vardi of Hungry Paris, and I trust Ran’s taste completely. It’s closed on weekends, so book ahead.
Address: 34 Rue Saint-Dominique
Days and hours: Lunch Tuesday to Friday 12:15–14:00, dinner Monday to Friday 19:30–22:00. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Opening days and hours may change. Before you go, check the restaurant’s website for the latest hours.
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7th arr.
Rosemarie
A bistro by Philippe and Nina Cadeau in the quiet area near the Eiffel Tower, with leather benches, a zinc bar and a bistro menu that changes every day.
Address: 149 Rue de l'Université
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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7th arr.
Bistrot des Fables
A bistro in the spirit of Christian Constant, with David Bottreau, who worked by his side for many years, in the kitchen. Herring with potatoes in oil, eggs mimosa, veal blanquette and profiteroles.
Address: 139 Rue Saint-Dominique
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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7th arr.
20 Eiffel
A restaurant on a quiet residential street a few minutes’ walk from the Eiffel Tower, with traditional French cooking: bourguignon, crème brûlée and soufflé.
Address: 20 Rue de Monttessuy
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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7th arr.
Mojju
A Korean canteen by chef Thibault Sombardier, who is also behind Mensae, with decor inspired by the hanok, the traditional Korean house.
Address: 4 Rue de l'Exposition
Estimated price: About €30–45 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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7th arr.
Le Gentil
The Japanese chef Fumitoshi Kumagai cooks contemporary French food with Asian touches, and his wife runs the dining room.
Address: 26 Rue Surcouf
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
8th arrondissement: the Champs-Élysées and the Madeleine
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8th arr.
Brasserie Lazare
Chef Éric Frechon’s brasserie inside the Gare Saint-Lazare. The sausage with mash is said to be the best in Paris, and the Paris-Deauville dessert is in a class of its own.
Address: Parvis de la Gare Saint-Lazare, Rue Intérieure
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8th arr.
La Maison de l’Aubrac
Aubrac beef that comes straight from the owners’ farm, proper aligot and hundreds of wines. It’s open until the small hours (on weekends until morning), a few steps from the Champs-Élysées.
Address: 37 Rue Marbeuf
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8th arr.
Entier
French sharing plates near the Gare Saint-Lazare, with picanha, entrecôte and eggplant. Good for a meal where everyone tastes everything.
Address: 43 Rue d'Amsterdam
Estimated price: About €30–45 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (373 reviews)
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8th arr.
MiYuk
Korean barbecue with pork belly, kimchi pancake and spicy crab. A pleasant alternative to the expensive restaurants of the area.
Address: 27 Rue Cambacérès
Estimated price: About €20–35 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (337 reviews)
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8th arr.
Clos d'Astorg
French cooking with butter, and the house dish is stuffed cabbage.
Address: 22 Rue d'Astorg
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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8th arr.
Braise
A bistro of meat and fire, facing the meat aging cabinets.
Address: 19 Rue d'Anjou
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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8th arr.
Super Huit
A bistro by the team behind Mieux in the 9th arrondissement, in a corner café with 1970s touches and an open kitchen.
Address: 95 Rue de Miromesnil
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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8th arr.
Sphère
The casual concept of chef Paul Pairet (founder of Ultraviolet in Shanghai): elaborate tasting menus with a choice of dishes, all in one restaurant.
Address: 18 Rue La Boétie
Estimated price: Tasting menu (4, 6 or 8 courses), from about €79 per person
Google rating: 4.8 (almost 15,000 reviews)
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:30 (closed Monday)
9th arrondissement: the Opéra and the Grands Boulevards
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9th arr.
Moom Mam
A chic, upscale Thai restaurant near the Galeries Lafayette. Authentic flavors in a modern setting.
Address: 19 Rue de Mogador
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9th arr.
Le Bon Georges
An upscale bistro near Rue des Martyrs: aged meat, pâté en croûte and a wine list said to be one of the most impressive in town. It’s not cheap, and you need to book.
Address: 45 Rue Saint-Georges
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9th arr.
Pétrelle
Nine tables, candles and a tasting menu that changes every week. One of the most romantic addresses in Paris, within walking distance of Montmartre. It’s booked up weeks in advance.
Address: 34 Rue Pétrelle
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9th arr.
RAMDAM Le Comptoir
A seasonal bistro with sharing plates, pork croquettes and aged beef rib. The menu changes with the season.
Address: 15 Rue de Trévise
Estimated price: About €25–40 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (467 reviews)
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9th arr.
Caillebotte
The bistro of chef Franck Baranger, from the group behind Le Pantruche. Seasonal cooking with bold flavors, a fairly cheap lunch menu and a dinner menu at 45 euros.
Address: 8 Rue Hippolyte Lebas
Estimated price: About €25–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Aux 2 K
Two chefs: Samantha Kagy on the savory side and Kimiko Kinoshita on desserts, who worked at Taillevent and at Joël Robuchon’s Atelier, among others. Their signature dish is roast pigeon with smoked eel.
Address: 5 Rue Louise-Émilie de la Tour d'Auvergne
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier
Marc Favier’s wine bar, with sharing plates from the board: veal sweetbreads in vin jaune, Normandy côte de bœuf with béarnaise and brioche perdue. The wine list keeps growing.
Address: 47 Rue Claude Rodier
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Le Pantruche
A bistro with 1940s and 1950s retro decor (pantruche is slang for Paris). Seasonal cooking, and Michelin especially mentions the Grand Marnier soufflé.
Address: 3 Rue Victor Massé
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Le Coucou
Chef Pauline Labrousse, a former book editor, builds the dish in two steps: you choose a vegetable side, then the meat or fish of the day. Plenty of herbs and spices. It joined the Bib Gourmand list in 2026.
Address: 14 Rue Bochart de Saron
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Les Canailles Pigalle
Bistronomy by two Bretons, with beef tongue carpaccio in gribiche sauce, entrecôte with pommes dauphine and baba au rhum.
Address: 25 Rue La Bruyère
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
BRU
Chef Julia de Laguarigue from Martinique cooks bistro food with Creole influences, which she herself calls “tropi-French”. Bookings online only.
Address: 28 Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Adami
A small fresh pasta restaurant in Pigalle, with a long counter facing the kitchen and sharing plates. It joined the Bib Gourmand list in 2026.
Address: 19 bis Rue Pierre Fontaine
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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9th arr.
Abri Soba
Specialists in soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles, cold or hot. In the evening there are also small plates to share like karaage and tonkatsu. No bookings.
Address: 10 Rue Saulnier
Estimated price: About €25–40 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
10th arrondissement: the Canal Saint-Martin
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10th arr.
La Bécane à Gaston
A pleasant family French restaurant with comfort food and excellent service near the Canal Saint-Martin.
Address: 24 Rue Lucien Sampaix
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10th arr.
Elbi
The second address of chef Omar Dhiab, who holds a Michelin star. A bistro with Egyptian and Tunisian roots, where the whole menu is organized by cooking method.
Address: 54 Rue de Paradis
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10th arr.
Rouge Do
A Vietnamese canteen on the picturesque Rue Sainte-Marthe, with bo bun and caramelized pork with eggs. A perfect score on Google.
Address: 3 Rue Sainte-Marthe
Estimated price: About €15–20 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 5.0 (566 reviews)
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10th arr.
Le Petit Cambodge
An institution of the 10th arrondissement, with Cambodian bo bun and coconut flan. One of the favorite spots of the young crowd along the Canal Saint-Martin.
Address: 24 Av. Claude Vellefaux
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (2,582 reviews)
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10th arr.
Fugue
The bistro of the Japanese chef Hitoshi Minetani, who previously worked at Janine (also on this list, in the 17th). On weekday lunchtimes there’s a menu at 25 or 30 euros, and in the evening a 5-course menu at 70–75 euros. The place is close to the Gare de l’Est.
Address: 128 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin
Estimated price: About €25–75 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (655 reviews)
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10th arr.
Brigade du Tigre
An Asian bistro by two alumni of William Ledeuil’s kitchen, who also own Eels. Onigiri with black sesame and Comté, and beef cheek in hoisin with dates.
Address: 38 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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10th arr.
Pouliche
The neo-bistro of chef Amandine Chaignot, with spontaneous, creative market cooking.
Address: 11 Rue d'Enghien
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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10th arr.
Chez Michel
A historic address where, since 2015, the Japanese chef Masahiro Kawai has been cooking. He worked with Yves Camdeborde, among others.
Address: 10 Rue de Belzunce
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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10th arr.
Dante
Chef Rebecca Beaufour, who decided to become a chef after an internship with Alain Passard.
Address: 14 Rue de Paradis
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
11th arrondissement: Bastille and Oberkampf
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11th arr.
Santa Carne
For meat lovers: an Argentinian restaurant with fine cuts grilled over charcoal.
Address: 3 Bd Richard-Lenoir
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11th arr.
AMÂLIA
A bistronomy restaurant with a modern, fresh take on the French classics. A one-star Michelin restaurant in the 11th arrondissement: a meal that’s a wonderful experience for the senses!
Address: 32 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi
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11th arr.
Clamato
The fish bar of the team behind Septime next door. Small seafood plates to share and natural wines. No bookings at all, so come early and bring your patience.
Address: 80 Rue de Charonne
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11th arr.
Au Passage
A bistro and wine bar hidden in an alley, open in the evenings only. Small sharing plates that change every day, and hundreds of natural wines on the list.
Address: 1 bis Passage Saint-Sébastien
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11th arr.
21G Dumpling
Shanghai dumplings and xiao long bao, with an open kitchen where you can watch them being folded. It’s practically a show.
Address: 167 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.5 (2,736 reviews)
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11th arr.
Double Dragon
The sisters Katia and Tatiana Levha serve small plates inspired by China, the Philippines and Thailand, in the spirit of elevated street food. Some dishes are spicy.
Address: 52 Rue Saint-Maur
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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11th arr.
Jip
A tiny restaurant around a shared counter by the Korean chef Esu Lee, with French-Korean cooking. The menu: two starters and a noodle dish for 35 euros. It joined the Bib Gourmand list in 2026.
Address: 112 Rue de la Roquette
Estimated price: About €35 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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11th arr.
Épopée
Thomas Legrand, a natural wine sommelier, and Megumi Terao brought in the Japanese chef Yurika Kitano, who worked at Clamato and Passage 53. Seasonal cooking with lively sauces. A new Bib Gourmand in 2026.
Address: 52 Rue Léon Frot
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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11th arr.
Lissit
The wine bar of chef Claire Grumellon, with stuffed poultry, terrines and pâté en croûte, and a black pudding and pear tart. A new Bib Gourmand in 2026.
Address: 48 Rue de la Folie Méricourt
Estimated price: About €30–45 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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11th arr.
Auberge Pyrénées Cévennes
An old inn with rich, bourgeois French cooking, the kind that almost disappeared from Paris and is now back in fashion.
Address: 106 Rue de la Folie Méricourt
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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11th arr.
Le Servan
The bistro of the sisters Katia and Tatiana Levha, who are also behind Double Dragon. One of the most sought-after bistros in Paris, so book ahead.
Address: 32 Rue Saint-Maur
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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11th arr.
Mansou'
The new incarnation of Mansouria, a Moroccan restaurant opened by Fatéma Hal in the 1980s. Her daughter took it over in 2021.
Address: 60 Rue de Charonne
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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11th arr.
Osteria Ferrara
The Sicilian chef Fabrizio Ferrara cooks precise Italian recipes full of flavor.
Address: 7 Rue du Dahomey
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
12th arrondissement: the Marché d’Aligre and the Gare de Lyon
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12th arr.
A la Biche Au Bois
A classic country-style restaurant that specializes in game, coq au vin and cheese platters.
Address: 45 Av. Ledru Rollin
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12th arr.
Jouvence
A pharmacy from 1900 turned into a restaurant, near the Marché d’Aligre. Scallops with parsnip cream, and stuffed Basque veal breast.
Address: 172 bis Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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12th arr.
Godaille
A friendly spot (godaille is slang for partying), with plenty of spices and herbs in dishes like golden fried chicken.
Address: 9 Rue Antoine Vollon
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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12th arr.
Amarante
A bistro between the Bastille and the Gare de Lyon, with generous, old-fashioned cooking and carefully chosen produce.
Address: 4 Rue Biscornet
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
13th arrondissement: the Asian quarter
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13th arr.
Impérial Choisy
A Cantonese restaurant in the heart of Chinatown, and the only Asian restaurant in the arrondissement with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. People come mainly for the roast duck and the Cantonese classics, not for the decor (which nobody remembers).
Address: 32 Av. de Choisy
Estimated price: About €25–40 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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13th arr.
Lao Lane Xang 2
An institution of the area: the Siackhasone brothers opened it in 2007 next to their mother’s original restaurant, with Lao, Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Tom yum soup, green papaya salad and roast duck. It’s always full.
Address: 102 Av. d'Ivry
Estimated price: About €20–35 per person (without wine)
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13th arr.
Fleurs de Mai
A family restaurant open since 1989, with no-frills Chinese and Hong Kong cooking and a regular crowd of locals. Generous portions, everything homemade.
Address: 61 Av. de Choisy
Estimated price: About €20–35 per person (without wine)
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13th arr.
Tricotin
An old, well-known Chinese-Thai canteen in the area, with dim sum and rice and noodle dishes. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Cheap, but here that’s part of the point.
Address: 15 Av. de Choisy
Estimated price: About €15–25 per person (without wine)
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13th arr.
Pho 14
A cult spot for pho lovers in Paris, with a plate of herbs, lime and chili to adjust it to your taste. Open every day from 9 a.m.
Address: 129 Av. de Choisy
Estimated price: About €12–20 per person (without wine)
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13th arr.
Simone, Le Resto
A friendly restaurant linked to a biodynamic wine shop about a hundred meters away.
Address: 33 Bd Arago
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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13th arr.
Bếp Việt
Fully vegetarian and mostly vegan Vietnamese cooking, with plant-based soups and sauces only. A rare thing in Paris.
Address: 14 Rue Caillaux
Estimated price: About €20–30 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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13th arr.
L'Hommage
French bistronomy in the heart of Chinatown, with clean Nordic decor.
Address: 36 Av. de Choisy
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
14th arrondissement: Montparnasse and Denfert-Rochereau
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14th arr.
Le Severo
Ten tables, a former butcher who ages the meat himself in the cellar, and excellent fries. Don’t look for a fish dish here, and don’t ask for your steak well done.
Address: 8 Rue des Plantes
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14th arr.
Le Duc
A fish institution from 1967 with decor that looks like a yacht cabin. They dared to serve raw fish to Parisians years before the word sushi reached the city. It’s expensive, and legendary.
Address: 243 Bd Raspail
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14th arr.
Slow
Vegetarian French-Asian cooking near Denfert-Rochereau, in a calm atmosphere. Meat eaters leave happy too.
Address: 4 Rue Danville
Estimated price: About €20–30 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.9 (740 reviews)
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14th arr.
Capsule
A bistro on the ground floor of a Haussmann building, with green benches and an open kitchen. Precise home cooking, and Michelin especially recommends the roast chicken jus and the île flottante.
Address: 2 Rue Cassini
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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14th arr.
Aux Plumes
A Japanese chef who cooks French food with produce from the neighborhood, on a menu that changes every week.
Address: 45 Rue Boulard
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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14th arr.
Le Cornichon
A bistro that joined the Bib Gourmand list in 2026, with sweetbreads, pork shoulder and terrines.
Address: 34 Rue Gassendi
Estimated price: About €35–45 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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14th arr.
Les Petits Parisiens
A bistro with updated classics and a good price-to-quality ratio.
Address: 49 Av. Jean Moulin
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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14th arr.
Augustin
A bistro on the market street Rue Daguerre, with modern French cooking.
Address: 79 Rue Daguerre
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
15th arrondissement: Vaugirard and Grenelle
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15th arr.
L'Antre Amis
The chef-owner cooks a short seasonal menu, with game pâté en croûte and sharing plates. The wine list has more than 500 labels.
Address: 9 Rue Bouchut
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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15th arr.
Le Radis Beurre
The bistro of chef Jérôme Bonnet with classics: chicken liver terrine with cognac, onglet with caramelized shallots and veal kidneys in mustard sauce.
Address: 51 Bd Garibaldi
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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15th arr.
Le CasseNoix
A bistro with old posters and clocks, and traditional cooking: slow-cooked beef shank and pork cheeks with lentils.
Address: 56 Rue de la Fédération
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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15th arr.
Le Beurre Noisette
The bistro of Thierry Blanqui, with traditional recipes: roasted leeks, skate wing and lamb navarin.
Address: 68 Rue Vasco de Gama
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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15th arr.
Sharma Ji
Chef Manoj Sharma, who is trying to take Indian cooking beyond the tandoori and korma clichés.
Address: 16 Rue Frémicourt
Estimated price: About €30–45 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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15th arr.
L'Accolade
The chef, a former sports teacher, cooks a menu that changes every day, with plenty of produce from southwestern France.
Address: 208 Rue de la Croix Nivert
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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15th arr.
Jium
An authentic Korean canteen behind an anonymous storefront, with vintage decor and a Korean crowd.
Address: 26 Rue Tiphaine
Estimated price: About €25–35 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
16th arrondissement: Trocadéro and Passy
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16th arr.
Substance
A bold, modern Michelin restaurant. An unusual (and expensive) gastronomic experience near the Champs-Élysées.
Address: 18 Rue de Chaillot
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16th arr.
Osmossi
A Greek bistro of the Mavrommatis family, above their deli and wine shop: hot and cold meze, octopus with Santorini fava and moussaka.
Address: 70 Av. Paul Doumer
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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16th arr.
L'Auberge des Crus
A traditional bistro with wood paneling and a bar from the 1940s, and a big wine cellar with a tasting corner.
Address: 13 Rue Bosio
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
17th arrondissement: Batignolles
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17th arr.
Janine
A lively neighborhood bistro with comfort food, generous portions and a great atmosphere.
Address: 90 Rue des Dames
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17th arr.
À L'Improviste
Chef Jean-Marc Notelet, formerly of Caïus, cooks bourgeois food in an old space kept just as it was. The board changes every day. A new Bib Gourmand in 2026.
Address: 21 Rue Médéric
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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17th arr.
Mova
Chef François Merle cooks modern seasonal food, with fish and vegetables. At lunch there’s a single menu, and in the evening a tasting menu.
Address: 39 Rue des Dames
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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17th arr.
Bolea
The bistro of Léa Lestage, who also runs Aléa in the 18th arrondissement.
Address: 30 Rue du Printemps
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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17th arr.
Vinello
An Italian restaurant in Batignolles by a Sicilian chef, with bare stone and an open kitchen.
Address: 106 Rue Nollet
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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17th arr.
Madame Fan
Carefully prepared Chinese cooking with good produce, including xiao long bao.
Address: 18 Rue Bayen
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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17th arr.
Le Cyrano
A former brothel near Place de Clichy, and later the meeting place of André Breton (1896–1966) and the Surrealists. The gilded mosaics are still there.
Address: 3 Rue Biot
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
18th arrondissement: Montmartre
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18th arr.
Aléa
A charming bistro in Montmartre offering creative dishes made from quality local ingredients.
Address: 39 Rue Lamarck
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18th arr.
Le Boréal
A classic Parisian bistro with modern touches, on one of the picturesque streets in the north of the city.
Address: 39 Rue Montcalm
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18th arr.
Chantoiseau
Two brothers who trained in starred kitchens, up the Rue Lepic. The restaurant is named after Mathurin Roze de Chantoiseau, who opened what is considered the first restaurant in history in 18th-century Paris.
Address: 63 Rue Lepic
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18th arr.
Le bon, la butte
A Montmartre bistro near the Moulin de la Galette, with seasonal dishes and organic wines. The menu changes often.
Address: 102 ter Rue Lepic
Estimated price: About €30–40 per person (without wine)
Google rating: 4.6 (405 reviews)
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18th arr.
Fana
A small bistro on a pedestrian street in Montmartre, with Gabriel Gras Fernandez on the savory side and Joris Sardain on desserts.
Address: 14 Rue Ferdinand Flocon
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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18th arr.
Ose
A bistro near Abbesses with an open kitchen, where two chefs swap between the kitchen and the dining room every two weeks.
Address: 3 Rue Durantin
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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18th arr.
Le Maquis
Two Le Chateaubriand alumni cook tasty, unfussy bistro food in a retro space.
Address: 53 Rue des Cloÿs
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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18th arr.
Les Collonges
A hundred-year-old bistro at the foot of Montmartre, with a young chef and a short menu that changes.
Address: 12 Rue Francœur
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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18th arr.
étsi
Chef Michaela Liaroutsos went back to the Greek cooking of her childhood, with meze to share.
Address: 23 Rue Eugène Carrière
Estimated price: About €30–45 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
19th and 20th arrondissements: Belleville, Buttes-Chaumont and Père-Lachaise
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19th arr.
Au Bœuf Couronné
A famous historic steakhouse in the 19th arrondissement (where the slaughterhouses used to be). Excellent steaks.
Address: 188 avenue Jean Jaurès
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20th arr.
Caché
True to its name, a restaurant hidden in a charming villa. It specializes in fish and seafood and has a unique atmosphere.
Address: 13 Villa Riberolle
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19th arr.
Lao Siam
A Belleville institution opened in 1985 by parents from Thailand and Laos, and run today by the three Souksavanh brothers. Everything is homemade: crying tiger, nam tadao and tom kha soup. A new Bib Gourmand in 2026.
Address: 49 Rue de Belleville
Estimated price: About €20–35 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Bib Gourmand
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19th arr.
Mensae
A lively neighborhood bistro in upper Belleville, with modern seasonal cooking. Two dishes stay on the menu all year: frog legs with garlic and parsley, and chocolate mousse with praline.
Address: 23 Rue Melingue
Estimated price: About €40–50 per person (without wine)
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19th arr.
Soces
The brasserie of Marius de Ponfilly, formerly the chef of Clamato, and Kevin Deulio from the Ritz bar. Big cuts of meat and dishes to share among friends (soces is Parisian slang for friends).
Address: 32 Rue de la Villette
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
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20th arr.
Dilia
A small restaurant in the shadow of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix church, with the feel of a country house. Chef Michele Farnese from Tuscany worked at Saturne and Thoumieux, among others, and cooks his own take on Italian-French food.
Address: 1 Rue d'Eupatoria
Estimated price: About €45–70 per person (without wine)
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20th arr.
Le Grand Bain
A bistro in the style of an old workshop, on Belleville’s graffiti street. Chef Andrea Poli, formerly sous-chef at Passerini, serves small plates to share or a full meal.
Address: 14 Rue Dénoyez
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
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19th arr.
Quedubon
A classic bistro and wine bar, where the owner himself greets you in a flat cap.
Address: 22 Rue du Plateau
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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20th arr.
Kalank
The spirit of Marseille on Rue de Charonne, with beach-shack decor.
Address: 52 Bd de Charonne
Estimated price: About €35–50 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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20th arr.
Dandelion
The bistro of Antoine Villard, formerly chef at Double Dragon and sous-chef at Septime, and the sommelier Morgan Souris.
Address: 46 Rue des Vignoles
Estimated price: About €40–55 per person (without wine)
Michelin: Recommended in the guide
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