Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Artisan, organic flour from traditional millers is used by aptly named boulanger/pâtissier (baker/pastry-maker) Miche Dupain (pain being French for 'bread…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Artisan, organic flour from traditional millers is used by aptly named boulanger/pâtissier (baker/pastry-maker) Miche Dupain (pain being French for 'bread…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Queues stretch around the block from this St-Germain branch of famous patisserie Ladurée for its picture-perfect delicacies, including its rainbow of…
Paris
Royal Kamchatka (Alaskan king crab) is the star of the show at this restaurant-deli on gourmet place de la Madeleine – styles range from gratin to miso…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Right at home in this chic neighbourhood, behind a French navy-blue façade, Le Bon Saint Pourcain has a daily changing chalkboard menu listing three to…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Evening reservations are essential at this small, stylish restaurant named for the clearings used as French aristocracy hunting fields prior to the French…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Feast on huge portions of Alsatian choucroute garnie (sauerkraut with smoked or salted pork, frankfurters and potatoes), baeckeoffe (Alsatian meat and veg…
Paris
Hip pizzeria Dalmata only bakes 101 Neapolitan pizzas per service in its mosaic-tiled wood-fired oven, so arrive early. Varieties include Black Delirium …
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Small but stylish, this cafe opens directly onto the street and from its adjacent concept store stocking men's and women's fashion, shoes and bags along…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Opening to a winter garden in the Grand Amour Hôtel, this hipster hangout opens with breakfast (French, English or vegetarian), followed by an all-day…
Paris
Meats supplied by star butcher Olivier Metzger are smoked for up to 12 hours in Rhino Rouge's fire-engine-red in-house smoker. Menu standouts include beef…
Paris
A Parisian jewel and listed monument, the hole-in-the-wall Le Cochon à l’Oreille retains 1890-laid tiles depicting vibrant market scenes of the old halles…
Paris
Not only is this charming shop filled with produce sourced directly from over 50 French farms and small-scale producers, you can also taste them at…
Paris
Behind its sky-blue façade, this little tiled cafe serves plant-based cuisine at breakfast (avocado and coriander toast, pancakes with fresh fruit and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Shelves at this upmarket grocer are laden with fruit, veggies, cheeses, yoghurt, sardines, smoked salmon, olive oil and wines. Hidden down the back, its…
Paris
Les Domaines Qui Montent was around before the cave à manger trend began, and while it’s not as trendy as most newcomers, it is very much the real thing…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Built in 1615, Paris’ oldest covered market is secreted behind an inconspicuous green metal gate. A glorious maze of 20-odd food stalls selling ready-to…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Mirrors on the ceiling enhance the sense of space at this stone- and brick-walled cafe. It's a great little pit stop for granola, fluffy pancakes with…
Paris
Hidden inside the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Loulou is naturally stylish: vintage banquettes and velvet curtains create a cosy salon-like dining space…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Jeanne and James' contemporary cafe is irresistible. From the crates of fruit and veg in the window to a menu that spells out the artisanal origin of the…
Paris
Named for the first giraffe in France – an 1820s gift from the Vice Consul of Egypt to Charles X, which sparked a mania for giraffe-patterned items – this…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Parisians love anything to do with New York, including this French restaurant hailing from the West Village. American owner Jody Williams and her French…
Paris
A simple bistro in the already crowded Passage des Panoramas, Coinstot Vino serves honest French fare (think veal in cream sauce and sea-urchin tarama)…
Paris
In a pared-down interior with light-wood furniture and exposed-stone walls, this pizzeria on trendy rue de Charonne is minimalist, attractive and chic…
Paris
This glass-enclosed rooftop restaurant on the 5th floor of the Musée du Quai Branly is named the ‘Shadows’ after the patterns cast by the Eiffel Tower’s…
Paris
Don't let the power lunch crowd or €72 Angus ribeye steaks deter you from snagging a seat at Jean-François Piège's fantastic grill – even simple burgers (…
Paris
Vintage posters on the walls give a retro ambience to this warm and buzzing bistro filled with locals feasting on huge platefuls of traditional French…
Paris
Opened in late 2019, Populus is that easy-to-miss 'secret spot' that locals like to recommend. It's somewhat off the beaten track, in a surprisingly quiet…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The atmosphere of this convivial restaurant is rivalled only by its fine cuisine (seared duck with honey, veal with chanterelles, sole meunière, poached…
Paris
Traditional decor (exposed brick, patterned tiles) meets contemporary design (wave-form timber ceiling panels) at this striking wine bar. Cider-steamed…
Paris
Some of Paris' best udon (thick Japanese noodles) is what this buzzing brick-walled address is all about. Grab a seat at one of the communal tables and…
Paris
With dark timber furniture and painted plates and screened by lace curtains, Josselin takes its name from the eastern Breton village crowned by a 14th…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Christian Constant’s sleek concept space is devoted to cocottes (casseroles), with a buoyant crowd feasting on inventive seasonal creations cooked to…
Paris
The fast-food outpost of the burgeoning Frenchie empire is a wildly popular destination. Bilingual staff transform choice ingredients (eg cuts of meat…
Latin Quarter
This tiny pit stop off rue Mouffetard is wonderfully cosy and a change from the usual humdrum tourist spots; the homemade soups, quiches, pastries and…
Paris
Packed ever since it threw its first T-bone on the grill in spring 2012, this beefy address is all about steak, dry aged and prepared to tender perfection…
Paris
This 'corner cafe', with big picture windows, high ceilings, original floor tiles and pot plants lining the staircase, is a neighbourhood favourite for…
Paris
Le Bon Georges thrives on nostalgia, focusing on personable service (the proprietor works the room himself) and a hearty bistro menu featuring classic…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Etched on a mirror mounted on the white-tiled wall, the day's menu at La Buvette incorporates small sharing plates such as smoked white beans with…
Paris
Foodie street rue Paul Bert is the perfect spot for this delightfully traditional and excellent-value bistro with a quaint timber façade and menu chalked…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Moroccan wines, including a fruity Amazigh Beni M'Tir red and dry Guerrouane Gris rosé, accompany delicious tagines (such as chicken and duck with honey…