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Bistrot des Halles is a Real Deal Bistro
One of the soapboxes I never seem to manage to get myself off of is that most bistros, especially the ones that Americans love, are actually bistronomic restaurants in disguise. I’m thinking about...
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Terra Offers Excellent, Expensive Mains to Share
Disclosure: I was a guest of the property for this meal. Rue des Gravillers is hopping these days: It seems like you can’t take a step along this narrow street cutting through a formerly quiet corner...
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Bang Bang Marries Chill Vibes and Serious Thai Cooking (with an Actual Kick!)
I’ll admit I rarely venture far from Belleville to scratch the itch for Asian food, seeing as this multicultural neighborhood is just a 20-minutes’ walk from me and offers such a wide range of...
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Trâm 130 Is a Delightful Foray into Pan-Asian Excellence
Self-taught chefs are not commonplace in France, but Patricia Trâm is changing the conversation. After years of residencies all over the city, she opened Trâm 130: a delightfully creative,...
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La Renommée is as Amazing as the Influencers Say
I’m typically nonplussed by the entire idea of a trendy restaurant – so much so that when I see a place popping up all over Instagram, I’m tempted to flee in the other direction. But when I was working...
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It’s Hard to Overstate How Phenomenal Didon Is
I try not to be too hyperbolic about restaurants, especially when I’ve just walked out the door, but within moments of sitting down at Didon, I ate some of the most delicious mouthfuls I’ve tried so...
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Pilgrim’s Fine Dining Approach Feels a Bit Dusty… but It Hides Some Real Gems
Disclosure: I was a guest of the property for this meal. I spent years of my Paris life on the Left Bank, but ever since decamping north of the river, I find myself staying local more and more. So I...
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19 Saint Roch Offers Eastern Paris Creativity with Central Paris Fine Dining...
Pierre Touitou has made a name for himself on the Parisian dining scene with his innovative, fine dining approach. After coming up the ranks at the prestigious Plaza Athénée, Toitou’s career brought...
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Vermillon is a Casual Neighborhood Bistro Championing Tasty Simplicity
When most people think of a Parisian bistro, they imagine red gingham napkins, a wraparound bar of dark wood and zinc, and a blackboard menu showcasing hearty classics like steak-frites, beef...
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Polidor’s Vibe is Still There but the Food is Mid at Best
Le Polidor is one of Saint-Germain’s most time-tested restaurants, founded in 1845 and a one-time favorite of such writers and artists as Boris Vian, André Gide and Ernest Hemingway. It’s perhaps no...
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La Marine is the Local Café Every Neighborhood in Paris Needs
I was so tempted to gatekeep this sprawling café overlooking the Canal Saint-Martin… but lucky for you all, I like you too darn much. So here you go: a 10th arrondissement staple still kicking after...
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La Bourse et la Vie Dresses Bistro Classics Up in Fine Dining Regalia
Well-executed French classics have become a bit of a rarity in a city more interested in innovative, fusion fare, but American Chef Daniel Rose’s love of traditional French cuisine shines at his La...
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Coyote is a Lively Bar Hiding a Phenomenal Menu
We had been sitting at our table for an hour and 39 minutes, and we were getting very hungry. To pass the time, we began tabulating all of the things that had already gone wrong over the course of our...
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Mesa Offers a Rich Parade of Plant-Based Flavors in Pigalle
Disclosure: I was a guest of the property for this meal. There’s a fear among certain omnivores that plant-based fare is going to taste like rabbit food and leave you far from full or satiated. And...
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La Grille Montorgueil Is a Standout Bistro
I’m forever on the lookout for great bistros, and Gilles Pudlowski has once again steered me in the right direction with a spot on one of my favorite streets in Paris, rue Montorgueil. This...
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Oktobre is a Delicious, Surprisingly Spicy Take on Contemporary French Dining
There are two words in French for “spicy:” épicé and pimenté. The first refers to actual spices, which, it must be said, are rare in traditional French cuisine (thanks in large part to the 18th-century...
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Datil Is a Sincere, Delicious Plant-Driven Adventure
Datil is a plant-driven restaurant in the Marais taking a sincere, mindful approach to excellent sourcing… and thankfully, for once, I didn’t feel beaten over the head by this (laudable) philosophy....
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Juveniles is a Great Wine Bistro Steps from the Louvre
Juveniles casts itself as a wine bistrot, and it certainly fits the part. Sitting down at one of these tables feels a bit more like you’re pulling up a chair in a wine shop, and oenophiles have got...
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The Butcher of Paris is a Temple to Great Beef
While Paris is exceedingly well-known for its markets, the same cannot be said for market dining, the likes of which you find so easily everywhere from Bangkok to London to New York. My theory? The...
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Brigat’ is My Favorite Pâtisserie in Paris
It’s rare that I find a boulangerie that also does great pâtisserie, but the Italian brothers behind Brigat’ in the Marais manage to excel in all three French baking categories – bread, viennoiserie,...
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