Aléa is new restaurant, tucked into the sweet and sedate backside of the Montmartre hill, that’s run by a young couple. It feels personal. Chef Léa Lestage, who previously worked at the three-star Epicure, is serving a market-driven menu at night with 3-4 options per course (starters 11-16€, mains 24-26€). When I went, that included the best duck dish I’ve had in years – a canard de Challans served with an indulgent potato millefeuille and a fig poached in red wine sauce. At lunch they offer two courses for 20€ and three for 24€. William Atlan, who previously cooked with Daniel Rose at La Bourse et la Vie, runs a flawless dining room.
We’ve included Aléa among our 50 Favorite Restaurants in Paris.
ALÉA
39 Rue Lamarck, 75018
Open Wednesday-Saturday for lunch & dinner
Open Sunday for lunch only
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Reservations online or at +33 1 81 69 96 93
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