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You can also find great information on this website. Since 2010 we’ve been publishing reviews here & sharing practical guides to help you find great restaurants in Paris. Here’s a selection of our recent articles:
Substance
After Hémicycle closed, chefs Flavio Lucarini and Aurora Storari landed at Substance in the 16th — and the cooking is the most refined we’ve seen from them yet.
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Masaikuta
A Japanese-trained chef with serious French credentials opens his own tasting menu restaurant in the 11th, with one of the best natural wine programs in Paris.
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Fugue
Chef Hitoshi Minatani brings technically precise yet generous French cooking to Gare de l’Est. The 75€ tasting menu offers exceptional value, the wine list rewards curiosity, and counter seating lets you watch the chef work in this pared-down stone-walled space.
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Le Bon Georges
Tucked into a corner building south of Pigalle, Le Bon Georges has earned a devoted clientele since opening in 2014. This upscale bistro delivers the warmth and informality you’d expect from a neighborhood favorite, paired with refined technique and exceptional ingredients.
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L’Ambroisie
Bernard Pacaud’s 43-year tenure ended in 2025, but L’Ambroisie’s classic menu endures under new chef Shintaro Awa. Expect impeccable technique, luxury ingredients, and prices to match at this three-Michelin-star institution in Place des Vosges.
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Canard Sauvage
Unpretentious bistro cooking with big flavors and small prices in the 10th arrondissement, from the team behind Les Pères Populaires.
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