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OUR FIFTY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN PARIS
50 of our favorite restaurants in Paris—freshly updated for spring 2026. Six new additions, six au revoirs, and the same rule: every visit anonymous and fully paid.
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:
- Le Grand Véfour
The historic Palais-Royal dining room, opened in 1784, has been revived by Paris Society and chef Bruno Doucet. We rate Le Grand Véfour GOOD — a beautiful room and warm service, where you come for the occasion as much as the plate. - Semilla
One of the best wine lists in Paris, attached to a Saint-Germain kitchen that’s finally cooking at its level — and open every night, even Sundays and Mondays. - Acid Lactic
Acid Lactic is rated as GOOD with two stars * * Find all our rankings in the Restaurant IndexDon’t miss our 50 Favorite Restaurants in Paris The team behind Fermentation Générale — the 11th’s miso, bread and kombucha specialists — has opened a pizzeria called Acid Lactic a few doors down, and their obsession with fermentation carries onto the pizza.… Read More »Acid Lactic - Le Bon Saint-Pourçain
Tucked onto one of Saint-Germain’s prettiest narrow streets, an insider bistro cooking seasonally for a clientele of locals. - Zoutra
The little sister of Adraba brings intimate Levantine sharing plates to a candlelit corner of Montmartre. - Patine
A capable kitchen in a room that’s still finding itself. Julien Chevallier’s 50€ dinner menu is one of the better deals in the 11th right now. - Augustin Marchand d’Vins
A Saint-Germain wine bar worth reserving — and a guide to ordering well once you’re there. - Argile
A talented chef, a remarkable lunch formula, and a room full of locals near Pigalle. Open Monday. - Épopée
Épopée is one of the most talked-about new bistros in the 11th. We didn’t love it. - Quedubon
A long-standing Paris by Mouth favorite near the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Quedubon pairs one of the city’s most serious natural wine lists with exceptional nose-to-tail cooking by British chef Ollie Clarke. - Les Enfants du Marché
A Japanese counter tucked inside the Marché des Enfants Rouges — inventive small plates, natural wine, no reservations, and prices that require a certain commitment. - Eme
Chef Nazareno Mayol Curti brings a gastronomic tasting menu to the southern Marais. The cooking is skilled, the room is quiet, and Paris has never had more competition.
- Paris Restaurants by Location
Our complete guide to Paris restaurants by location, organized by arrondissement. Hundreds of personally reviewed restaurants with honest ratings, updated regularly. Find the best dining in every neighborhood of Paris. - Paris Restaurants for Special Occasions
Choosing a restaurant for a special occasion is one of the most anxious forms of restaurant planning. Here are our picks — organized by format and budget — for the nights that need to go right. - Best Restaurants in Saint-Germain
Saint-Germain is thick with mediocre restaurants trading on their postcard address. Here’s where to eat well — our picks for the Left Bank’s most iconic neighborhood. - Best Restaurants Near the Louvre
Worked up an appetite while wandering one of the world’s largest museums? We’ve got you covered. - Outdoor Dining in Paris
Outdoor dining in Paris is a mixed bag. There are places that are both gorgeous and genuinely good — and places that are neither. Here’s how to tell the difference before you go. - The Best Baguettes in Paris
Every year, Paris crowns its best baguette in one of the city’s most prestigious culinary competitions — the Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Française.
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