France: Paris
Areas in the city:
- Bastille and Oberkampf
- From Montmartre to the Batignolles
- From Saint-Germain to the Latin Quarter
- From the Champs-Elysées to Opera Garnier
- From the Halles to the Marais
- Butte aux Cailles, Chinatown, and the French National Library
- Villette, Belleville-Ménilmontant and Saint-Martin Canal
- The Louvre
- Montparnasse
- Nation and Bercy
In a nutshell...
Paris can be discovered in many different ways. Sightseers can visit the Eiffel Tower, Sacré Cœur, the Montparnasse Tower and the Arc de Triomphe Cultural visits of Paris include the Louvre, the Pompidou Centre, the Grand Palace and the Orsay Museum. Whichever sights you choose, the capital abounds with visual delights.
Fashion capital of the world, Paris also presents style and luxury from the Champs-Elysées to the Rue de Rivoli, where you can visit the Baccarat Museum or the Museum of Fashion and Fabric.
Paris is also every man’s town and quarters such as the old Montmartre or unusual Belleville with their bistros and traditional festivals are symbolic of the village spirit that can be found within this metropolis.
Finally, Paris is a city of fine food where well-known chefs such as Fauchon and Lenôtre are well-established on the Place de la Madeline.
A city to visit, explore and relish!
Paris: Restaurants
LA CHAISE AU PLAFOND - rue du Trésor
Xavier Denamur, who opened the café Les Philosophes, opened this second cafe about 10 years ago. Danish Lena Paaske, in charge of decoration, created a triptyque while sculpter Grégory Ryan took care(...)
LE JARDIN DES PATES - rue Lacépède
Not far from the Jardin des Plantes and the Mosque of Paris, this restaurant serves homemade pasta in a warm and intimate provencale environment. The pastas are prepared from a variety of grains(...)
L OGA RESTAURANT - rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud , a street well known to Parisians who like to stay out late, is home to several great restaurants, including stand-out Oga. A Parisien bistrot decorated as oriental boudoir(...)
LES PHILOSOPHES - rue Vieille-du-Temple
Long before the philosophical cafe trend, a group of friends passionate about debate and philosophy decided to open this cafe where they could organize debate night and think and rethink the world.(...)
FISH LA BOISSONNERIE - rue de Seine
Before being a restaurant, this space served as a fish shop. The facade hasn't changed: all done in loely tile mosaic. Apparently, they kept the memory alive, too because the menu is filled with fish(...)
PUB SAINT GERMAIN - rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie
This emblematic establishment of the protests in May 1968 has undergone some significant changes since then. The decor, renovated in 2005 by architect Johnathan Amar, transports clients to exotic(...)
LES PAPILLES - rue Gay-Lussac
Les Papilles is a unique establishment in that it is part restaurant, part wine cellar and part fine food grocer. On a par with some of the greatest restaurants, this restaurant is particularly(...)
LE PETIT PRINCE DE PARIS - rue Lanneau
This restaurant has at least two things going for it: open late and an excellent wine list! The reputated chef here will surprise you with inventive take on classic French dishes like: leek(...)
LE BALBUZARD CAFE - rue René-Boulanger
This Corsican restaurant, several feet from République place, serves many specialties from the island such as braised lamb, chestnut cream and canestrellis (cookies) as well as wine and cheese. (...)
L ETOILE DU BERGER - rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Geneviève
This is the place to go for cheese lovers! Raclette (a swiss cheese dish) is unlimited; and whatever else you may choose to try: fondue, tartes, etc, everything is served in giant portions. The(...)
LE MUSIC-HALL - avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt
Theatrical producerValério Berkovics and young chef Hervé Nepple have really created something to talk about. Their colorful restaurant hosts a morning lounge until 4am every Friday and Saturday and(...)
BARRIO LATINO - rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
This temple to salsa can be found Just a hop, skip, and a jup from Bastille Place. Barrio Latino takes advantage of a huge space (1800m²) spread out over several floors to offer a restaurant, bar,(...)
LES EDITEURS - 4, carrefour de l'odéon
This restaurant, in the prestigious publishing district of Paris, offers more than 5,000 books for their clients reading pleasure. The menu is filled with traditional French plates that are innovated(...)
LE STARCOOKER - rue des Archives
For trendy nightclubbers, this Sunday brunch is a religion. The team at Starcooker knows how to attract a crowd: by serving a full sampler menu of seasonal choices with a cup of Alsace crément or(...)
AU PIED DE COCHON - rue Coquillère
Known for its "Bearnaise grilled Pig's foot," prize winner in a large contest, Au pied de cochon, open since 1946, is located just next to the imposing St. Eustache church. If the cream of the(...)
LE CAMBODGE III - avenue Richerand
Judging by the nearly eternal line outside, their cooking must be worth the wait. Inside, the decor is representative of Cambodia: images of Ankor and the map of the country. The food is also(...)
LE POLICHINELLE - rue de Charonne
This restaurant welcomes customers into a friendly environment where there are always regulars among the original furnishings and wood filled room. Often full on the week-ends, its a good idea to(...)
CHEZ MME GEN - rue des Petites-Ecuries
This bistro, recently taken over, has kept the name of its former owner Geneviève who ran the place for 30 years. (It used to be called Relais Martel.) Its patio is a nice place to chill out at lunch(...)
CHEZ CHARTIER - rue du Faubourg Montmartre
This restaurant, classified as a historic monument in 1989, seems right out of the past. They serve simple traditional favorites, light light soups and roast chicken with fries. The 1900 decor is(...)
LES DEUX CANARDS - rue du Faubourg Poissonnière
This restaurant, opened in 1942 and originally called La Fauvette, soon took up the rhythm of the employees who worked at the neighboring printing house night and day, witnesses to the Resistance(...)
LE ZANGO (LES HALLES) - rue du Cygne
In the lively pedistrian neighborhood Etienne-Marcel, Zango spreads out over 300m² offering a luminous space to its customers which is amplified by the use of light woos and copper in the decor. The(...)
NANIWA-YA - rue Sainte-Anne
Fans of Japanese cuisine that want to delve a little deeper than your basic sushi and sashimi will appreciate this restaurant. This cantine offers Japanese food as one would find in Japan. Lotus(...)
BOFINGER - rue de la Bastille
Bofinger came to fame in 1864 when the woodworking artisans of Faubourg Saint-Antoine (by way of Alsace) began to frequent the restaurant for the beer they served from Paris' first drafts. The small(...)
L ATELIER RENAULT - avenue des Champs-Elysées
The Renault Atelier exposes this famous brand of cars and serves as a performance space for music, fashion, and readings and signings. The deisgn is very modern, done in warm woods and large glass(...)
L HOMME BLEU - rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud
As you may have guessed from the name, this is a restaurant that serves North African specialties like couscous and tagines (lamb, plum, almond, lemon), pastilla and many middle eastern pastries from(...)
LA CLOSERIE DES LILAS - boulevard du Montparnasse
The fashionable set of society eats here: some come to see and other to be seen. A table on the patio is difficult to find once spring time rolls around. The establishment is composed of a(...)
CHEZ JUSTINE - rue Oberkampf
Chez Justine is located just across the street from the famous Cafe Charbon. From the outside it looks a bit like an old fashioned inn, decorated with wood and dim lights creating an intimate(...)
CALLE 24 - rue de Beautreillis
Originally opened by a Cuban, this restaurant in the Marais is a sort of cafeteria offering all kinds of tapas and some original dishes like cod stuffed calamari and manchego eggplant. Before dining,(...)
LA FOURMI AILEE - rue du Fouarre
The odd name does nothing to conceal an even more mysterious establishment; high ceilings, walls covered in bookshelves so high you need a ladder to reach some of the books, and a mezzanine that(...)
BUDDHA BAR - rue Boissy-d anglas
Travel deep into the mythic world of dragons, buddahs, music and ambiance; this restaurant rivals any you've ever been to. Down several flights of stairs, customers discover a whole new world of(...)
LE ZIMMER - place du Châtelet
Founded at the end of the 19th century by a family from Alsace, this brasserie adjoins the Châtelet theater. Located at Châtelet place, it is at the heart of Paris and in the middle of culture. Once(...)
L ECUREUIL - rue Linné
Red and white checked napkins and generous portions of traditional recipes are what give this place an authentic, rustic flair! The complete name of the restaurant, L'écureuil,... l'Oie et le Canard(...)
LES DEUX MAGOTS - place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Not far from Luxembourg Gardens at the historic Saint-Germain-des Prés place, this cafe is one of the most important social and literary establishments in Paris. Authors such as Breton, Eluard,(...)
LE KONG - rue du Pont-Neuf
Located on the 5th and 6th floors of the Pont-Neuf/Kenzo building, this popular restaurant was designed by Philippe Starck. The food is light and full of playful surprises such as orange duck egg(...)
CAFE MARCO POLO - avenue du Trône
Next to Nation place, this huge brasserie serves traditional French food as well as pizza. In this spacious setting done in dark wood, servers, while busy, are always in a good mood and will happily(...)
LE LOUP BLANC - rue Tiquetonne
The Loup Blanc (White Wolf) is the place to go for a Sunday brunch (11am-4:30pm) or for a generous meal at any time. The menu is full of delicate flavors and original dishes: savory rosemary chicken,(...)
DOMAINE DE LINTILLAC - rue Saint-Augustin
This concept restaurant with two addresses in Paris is a great place for dinner. Here, you'll have the opportunity to taste Perigourdian cuisine at its best: Duck filets, preserved duck, cassoulet(...)
CHEZ PRUNE - rue Beaurepaire 71 Quai Valmy
Along the banks of the Saint Martin Canal, Chez Prune has been an institution since 1998 amongs other popular bars and shops, this is the place to come hang out with friends. Mis-matched tables,(...)
LES SAVEURS DE FLORA - avenue Georges-V
This restaurant on the luxurious Avenue Georges V is located across from two palaces and serves high quality food to a chic clientele. Here is the place to come to try rich French food: Creamy(...)
LE FIN GOURMET - rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile
In the middle of l'île Saint-Louis, not far from Notre Dame, Fin Gourmet just celebrated its one year anniversay. Run by David Magniez and Yohann Gerbout, restauranteurs trained by the best, this(...)
CAFE DE L INDUSTRIE - rue Saint-Sabin
Cafe de l'Industrie has invested in both sides of the street and there isn't a defining characteristic between them: both have walls covered in frames of various paintings. Hanging over the(...)
AVE MARIA - rue Jacquard
Just over the threshold of this restaurant, the latin fiesta spirit and the colors of the tri-colored flag seem to transport you far away from Paris! To keep the party attitude happening, the bar(...)
DANS LE NOIR - rue Quincampoix
This restaurant may be the only one of its kind. Its concept? Eating and drinking in the dark! It may seem like a pretty strange idea, but after an evening spent here, you'll learn to appreciate(...)
AU PERE FOUETTARD - rue Pierre-Lescot
Not far from Pompidou Center and the Halles, Au père fouettard offers a special cuisine that is particularly appreciated among friends. The decor is fairly rustic with lots of woodwork and it makes(...)
BRASSERIE JULIEN - rue du faubourg Saint-Denis
Just behind its large red curtain, the Brasserie Julien is host to a great spectacle for its customers. This former run down restaurant was transformed into a Art Nouveau masterpiece in the early(...)
EN ATTENDANT L OR - rue Faidherbe
This trendy restaurant-bar near the metro station Faidherbe Chaligny, is all decked out with tall tables and stools in the corner, a large asymmetrical table in the middle, a large television and(...)
LADUREE - avenue des Champs-Elysées
Founded in 1862, Ladurée gained exposure with the film Marie-Antoinette which featured elegant meals whose dishes were prepared by the restaurant. Known mainly as a pastry shop, the specialty here is(...)
COTE BERGAMOTE - rue Montfaucon
Cote Bergamote is a restaurant specializing in innovative French cooking. The atmosphere is very bright and airy, done in wood and stone giving it a natural appearance that makes one feel as if they(...)
CHEZ MARIANNE - rue des Hospitalières-Saint-Gervais
The attractive feature of this restaurant is that everyone can create their own plate as they like. There are lots of options; hummus, tarama, sesame cream, and meat stuffed dumplings, it just takes(...)
GRANDE MOSQUEE DE PARIS - rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire
Based in the Mosque of Fès, this central Mosque in Paris is a mythical place for relaxation and culture. Around a table in the garden patio you can sip on a sugared mint tea and try delicious(...)
