If you think food tastes better in a beautiful room, then you’ll love Le Mini Palais, where refined and playful cooking meets high design in a Paris landmark setting.Eric Fréchon of the Bristol is the consulting chef, present in spirit only, and the menu is as cosmopolitan as the crowd. Book a table on the terrace when weather permits. Open every day, all day.
This small plates have big flavors at this no-reservations wine bar from the couple behind Hidden Kitchen. It’s possible to make a light meal from the snacks here, or you can get on the list for a table at the restaurant upstairs. Get your drink on from the list of eight glass pours, or go for a shot of Japanese whisky. Just don’t miss the fried chicken.
Le Chateaubriand boasts food by Inaki Aizpitarte, a smooth marble design by Rem Koolhaas, and a great selection of affordable vins naturels.
If you have only one ice cream cone in Paris, make sure it comes from Berthillon, the long-standing grande dame of glace that is only ever described with effusive superlatives. The salon de thé is worth a visit, too.
The couple behind Hidden Kitchen now has a very public showcase — in a gorgeous, windowed room tucked behind the Palais Royal — for the bold, refined, contemporary American cooking that earned them a loyal following over the years (and made booking nearly impossible). Unique, four- or six-course tasting menus at 55€/70€.
It is impossible to overstate the fervor with which the second coming of Daniel Rose’s Spring was anticipated. Faithful fans and the soon-to-be-converted are all hoping to be saved by a meal here. The menu changes constantly, according to the season and D-Rose’s whim. Update September 2011 - Now serving lunch on Wednesday & Friday, in addition to dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
A small wine bar near the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont specializing in natural wines and simple, affordable food.
The food truck phenomenon officially lands in Paris, with this burger joint on wheels. Visit their website for a parking schedule.
A new bistro near Pigalle serving dishes like roasted cod with fennel bulb carbonara or calf’s liver with onions and roasted garlic. Lunch for 18€ and dinner menus for 25€ and 32€.
Regulars of Fish – La Boissonnerie will recognize bartender Hayden Clout who, along with former Fish chef Matt Ong has opened this wine-centric bistro.
This beloved bistro was taken over in autumn 2011 by chef Stéphane Schmidt, an ex of Le Violin d’Ingres, who has given the menu an Alsatian flavor, with wines to match.
The crêperie, behind Montparnasse, ranked #2 in Figaroscopes 2009 survey of the best galettes complètes in Paris. Continuous, all-day service.
This tidy crêpe spot near rue Mouffetard is short on the usual Breton bric-a-brac, and long on quality.
Hidden in plain sight on a street of tourist traps, this charming crêperie elevates the genre with organic ingredients, nutty galettes flecked with buckwheat, tender dessert crêpes, flowing cider, and sweet service.
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