France Travel - Recommended Restaurants in Paris

Hissa, the poet of Japanese cuisine

Kaiseki 7, bis rue André Lefebvre Tel: 01 45 54 48 60

Menus at 35, 50, 75 and 100 €.

The wine menu has been composed by the Cave des Papilles, 35 rue Daguerre in the 14th arrondissement (muscadet by Jo Landron, Vieilles vignes de Fleurie by Yves Mettras, Bourgueil and Chinon by Pierre and Catherine Breton).

At a time when Japanese cuisine is beginning to emerge from obscurity and is appealing to a growing public on account of its tastiness and dietary qualities, Hissa Takeuchi proves that there is also a great inventive cuisine in Japan that has often served as inspiration for French chefs...

Gaya Rive Gauche

• 44, rue du Bac
• 75007 Paris
• Tel: 01 45 44 73 73

Until it was taken over by Pierre Gagnaire in September 2005, Gaya Rive Gauche was better known for its uppercrust 6th arrondissement clientele than for its cuisine: French actress Arielle Dombasle and her husband, writer and philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy (known as "BHL" in France) had their table there, as did the big shots from publishing house Gallimard and Science Po (the Institute of Political Science). more....

Stella Maris

4, rue Arsène Houssaye
75008 Paris
Tel: 01 42 89 16 22

Calm and smiling, Tateru Yoshino takes success in his stride. When he learnt that he had finally been awarded the long awaited star this year, the man, with great self-control, let nothing show. One week later, he sent 25 copies of the Michelin Guide to Japan, where the news of his recognition made front-page news. more....

 LE PÈRE CLAUDE
51 AVENUE DE LA MOTTE PICQUET - F - 75015 PARIS
This institution of the Champ-de-Mars area should satisfy your appetite, with its meat on the spit, traditional dishes and tapas specialities. Low-key setting and fine summer terrace.

CAFÉ M
24 BOULEVARD MALHESHERBES - F - 75008 PARIS
Tasty modern cuisine or brunch (weekends) – either is a good excuse to home in on Café M.

BENOÎT
20 rue St-Martin - F - 75004 PARIS
Alain Ducasse is now in charge of this lively and stylish bistro. You will savour traditional cuisine, in keeping with the spirit of this authentic and fine establishment.

NOVOTEL PARIS LES HALLES
8 place M. de Navarre - F - 75001 PARIS
When the restaurant is closed you can eat in the bar (traditional cuisine and grilled meat.

MON VIEIL AMI
69 r. Saint louis en l'Ile - F - 75004 PARIS
This new restaurant, in an old house on Ile St-Louis, offers tasty traditional cuisine with modern touches and Alsatian highlights in a renovated setting.

SAUDADE
34 rue des Bourdonnais - F - 75001 PARIS
Enjoy an authentic Portuguese meal...in the heart of Paris, in this restaurant decorated with azulejos. Sample typical dishes and Lusitanian wines to the sound of fados.

LE DÔME DU MARAIS
53 bis rue Francs-Bourgeois - F - 75004 PARIS
Tables are laid under the pretty dome in the old sales room of the Crédit Municipal and in a second dining room that ressembles a winter garden. Modern cuisine.

REMINET
3 rue des Grands Degrés - F - 75005 PARIS
Le Reminet is close to the embankments and islands of the historical city centre. Long dining room, whose bistro setting is enlivened with lighting effects created by chandeliers, candles and mirrors.

ATELIER MAÎTRE ALBERT
1 rue Maître Albert - F - 75005 PARIS
Guy Savoy has a winning team, serving carefully-prepared dishes in a sober modern setting that also includes a huge medieval fireplace, a rotisserie (meat on the spit) and exposed beams.

AMBASSADE D'AUVERGNE
22 rue du Grenier St-Lazare - F - 75003 PARIS
True ambassadors of a province rich in flavours and traditions: Auvergne-style furniture and setting offering products, recipes and wines of the region.

LAPÉROUSE
51 quai des Grands Augustins - F - 75006 PARIS
Founded in 1766, and frequented by the tout-Paris from the late 19C thanks to its reputation for small discreet salons. The spirit of this elegant restaurant is carefully maintained.

LES BOUQUINISTES
53 quai des Grands Augustins - F - 75006 PARIS
Opposite the second-hand book stalls of the embankments, enjoy original cuisine in no less original surroundings: modern-style furniture, coloured lamps and abstract paintings.

ZE KITCHEN GALERIE
4 rue des Grands Augustins - F - 75006 PARIS
Ze Kitchen is "ze" hip place to be on the Left Bank. Works of art by modern artists, designer furniture and trendy cuisine prepared in front of your eyes.

PETIT PONTOISE
9 rue de Pontoise - F - 75005 PARIS
A stone's throw from the Quays of the Seine and Notre-Dame, local bistro decorated in the style of the 1950's. Menu suggestions chalked on the slate. Regular clientele.

CHEZ LA VIEILLE ''ADRIENNE''
1 rue de Bailleul - F - 75001 PARIS
A gleaming bistro with its counter, beams and old photos located in a 16C house. Generous traditional food: veal kidney and liver specialities. Laid-back atmosphere.

YUGARAJ
14 rue Dauphine - F - 75006 PARIS
Wood panelling, ornamental panels, silks and antique objets d'art give an almost museum-style air to this highly acclaimed Indian restaurant with its very well researched menu.

RELAIS LOUIS XIII
8 rue des Grands Augustins - F - 75006 PARIS
The building dates from the 16C and there are three Louis XIII-style dining rooms with balustrades, tapestries and open stonework. The cuisine is subtle and up-to-date.

RÔTISSERIE D'EN FACE
2 rue Christine - F - 75006 PARIS
Located opposite the restaurant of Jacques Cagna, who created this pleasant "chef's bistro". Soberly elegant setting in shades of ochre. Relaxed atmosphere.

TOUR D'ARGENT
15 quai de la Tournelle - F - 75005 PARIS
The open-air dining room offers a magnificent view of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Exceptional wine list, famous Challans duck and a famous clientele since the 16C.

ALLARD
41 rue St-André-des-Arts - F - 75006 PARIS
This Belle Epoque bistro offers home-made-type dishes, a friendly atmosphere, a period counter, engravings and paintings showing scenes of everyday life in Burgundy.

L'OSTERIA
10 RUE SÉVIGNÉ - F - 75004 PARIS
No name or menu on the façade of this Italian restaurant appreciated by regular customers and “in people” - if the autographs and drawings on the walls are anything to go by!

JACQUES CAGNA
14 rue des Grands-Augustins - F - 75006 PARIS
Located in one of the oldest homes in the old Paris, the comfortable dining hall is embellished by massive rafters, 16C woodwork and Flemish paintings. Refined cuisine.

PIERROT
18 rue Etienne Marcel - F - 75002 PARIS
Right in the lively Sentier district, this friendly bistro offers a discovery tour of all the savours and specialities of the Aveyron. Small summer terrace on the pavement.

L'ESPADON BLEU
25 rue des Grands Augustins - F - 75006 PARIS
Pleasant restaurant specialising in fish and seafood dishes. Swordfish adorn the walls painted in southern shades. Mosaic tables.

LHASSA
13 rue de la Montagne Ste-Gene - F - 75005 PARIS
As the name suggests, this little restaurant is entirely devoted to Tibet : coloured fabrics, crafts, photos of the Dalai Lama and specialities of the country.

GATTOPARDO CAFFÉ
29 RUE DAUPHINE - F - 75006 Paris 06
Do not hesitate to climb the narrow staircase that leads to this tiny restaurant dining room. It is well worth it for the fine Italian cuisine, in an Italian setting and atmosphere.

L'ENOTECA
25 r. Charles V - F - 75004 PARIS
A 16C building housing a restaurant whose superb wine list of about 500 Italian wines is its main asset. Italian dishes and very lively atmosphere.

L'ATELIER BERGER
49 rue Berger - F - 75001 PARIS
Opposite the Halles garden, a discreet, modern dining room on the first floor where local customers enjoy the menu with options based on cuisine suited to current tastes. A bar and smoking area on th...

AU PIED DE COCHON
6 rue Coquillière - F - 75001 PARIS
Pig's trotters are the speciality of this renowned brasserie that has been open late into the night since it opened in 1946. Original murals and central lights with fruit designs.

AZABU
3 rue André Mazet - F - 75006 PARIS
Japanese cuisine peppered with Western influences, served in a small, sober, contemporary dining room, or at the bar opposite the teppan yaki (cooking table).