Restaurant
Seb’on, 18th arr.
62 rue d’Orsel, 75018 / +33 1 42 59 74 32 A few blocks from Abbesses Metro station in Montmartre, Sebastian and his wife preside over one of my favorite tiny family-run restaurants. It takes its name from a rhyming pun on Seb’s name & the phrase “C’est Bon†(It’s good). Trained under the top…
Read MoreChez Monsieur, 8th arr.
Chez Monsieur (Royal Madeleine) 11, rue du Chevalier Saint-George 75008/+33 (0)1 42 60 14 36 On a side street just east of the Madeleine Church, this is a bistro for grown-ups – Understated and sophisticated with old-school service that is attentive and effortless. A wonderful wine list and the best Blanquette de Veau (Veal Stew)…
Read MoreLes Papilles, 5th arr.
30 rue Gay Lussac75005 / 01.43.25.20.79 Visit Website
Read MoreLe Coup Chou. 5th arr.
11 Rue de Lanneau, 75005 / 33 1 46 33 68 69 In the heart of the Latin Quarter near the Sorbonne and the Pantheon, this is one of the most historic and romantic restaurants on the Left Bank. Since opening nearly 60 years ago in a house that dates from the early 1600s, Le…
Read MoreBrasserie de l’Isle St-Louis, 4th arr.
55 Quai de Bourbon, 75004 / 33 (0)1 4354 0259 It’s hard to be impartial about this; my home away from home in Paris for more than 40 years. A neighborhood institution enjoying an outstanding location on the western tip of Ile-Saint-Louis, the Brasserie offers one of the city’s best terraces in sunny weather and…
Read MoreAuberge Nicolas Flamel, 3rd arr.
51 Rue de Montmorency, 75003 33 1 42 71 77 78 On a medieval street in the upper Marais stands the oldest surviving house in Paris (1407). Within this historic setting, Chef Alan Geaam serves a top-flight menu of modern dishes with gourmet presentations. His five-course tasting menu is the star of the show and…
Read MoreLe Grand Colbert, 2nd arr.
2, rue Vivienne, 75002 / 33 1 42 86 87 88 Just North of the Palais Royal, Le Grand Colbert has been popular for decades. Its fame received an added bump in 2004 when it was the backdrop for Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson’s final scene in Something’s Gotta Give. The rush of tourists occasioned…
Read MoreL’Absinthe 1st arr.
PLACE DU MARCHÉ SAINT-HONORÉ, 75001 /+33 1 49 26 90 04 24 On a hidden square in the heart of the 1st Arrondissement, this modern bistro is part of Michelin-Chef Michel Rostang’s constellation of wonderful eateries. French cuisine with an international twist and a relaxed atmosphere. We have never been disappointed here. There’s even a…
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