Paris Restaurants
These are the restaurants in Paris that we profiled. Everything on this list is recommended (although, in some cases, with reservations: read detailed reviews for more information).
- Alcazar
62 rue Mazarine (6th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 53 10 19 99
A modern international restaurant attracting both Parisian and international clientèle. - Bofinger
5-7 rue de la Bastille (4th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 72 87 82
One of the oldest brasseries in Paris. Outstanding design, rich in stained glass. Currently managed by the Flo group. Original decor by Neret et Royer (1900), redecorations by Letay and Mitgen (1919), upstairs dining room by Jean-Jacques Waltz (aka Hansi) (1930). That room can be booked for groups of 6 to 8 people. - Brasserie de l'Île St-Louis
55 quai de Bourbon (4th Arrondissement), +33 (0) 1 43 54 02 59
- Brasserie Flo
7 cour des Petites Ecuries (10th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 47 70 13 59
One of the first brasseries in Paris, Flo opened in 1860 (initially as Hans - it changed its name in 1914). The decor is very typical of turn-of-the-century brasseries. The menu features Alsactian classics such as la choucroute. - Café de Flore
172 bd. St-Germain (6th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 45 48 55 26
A former hangout of artists and intellectuals like Sartre, Camus and Picasso, this café has suffered the inevitable fate of any other establishment that ends up being mentioned in every guidebook: it was practically taken over by tourists. One can hardly blame the managers for increasing their prices (a coffee will set you back about 5€), but at least they persist in keeping the Art Deco décor the way it was. - Carré des Feuillants
14 rue de Castiglione (1st Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 86 82 82
The interior of the restaurant is set up as a series of small rooms decorated in a modern style. The menu is also very modern, although vaguely based on the southwestern cuisine. - Cerisaie
70 Boulevard Edgar Quinet (14th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 43 20 98 98
A small, cosy restaurant serving the hearty cuisine of the South-West. Some dishes are of Basque origin. - Chez Georges
1 rue du Mail (2nd Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 42 60 07 11
A classic Parisian bistro - one of those places that define its genre. The daily menu is hand-written. - Chez Jeannette
47 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis (10th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 47 70 30 89 - Fleur de Sel
32 Boulevard du Monparnasse (15th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 45 48 52 03 - Georges
19 rue Beaubourg (4th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 44 78 47 99
A large restaurant atop Centre Georges Pompidou commands great views of Paris. The décor is attractively modern. The restaurant serves international cuisine. - Il Vino
13 blvd de La Tour-Maubourg (7th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 44 11 72 00
Created by the "best sommelier of 2004", Enrico Bernardo, Il Vino offers three menus (explanations to follow) - "en vitesse" (50€), "à l’aveugle" (100€,75€ at lunch - served in black glasses), "Grands terroirs de France" (1000€). Here's the deal with the menus: you pick the wine and the food matching your choice of wine will be served with it. - La Rotonde
105 bd. Montparnasse (6th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 43 26 48 26
A century-old café with a classic decor. Famous for being the hangout of more than a dozen artists and intellectuals of the early 20th century. - La Régalade
49 Avenue Jean-Moulin (14th Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 45 45 68 58
One of the restaurants at the center of the bistronomique revolution in the city, despite slighly out-of-the-way location. Menu at 32€ - L'Absinthe Café
54 rue de Turbigo (3rd Arrondissement), +33 (0)1 48 87 79 30
Traditional bistro cuisine. Menu changes twice a year.
