Restaurants in Paris
Dine in luxurious surroundings at Les Ambassadeurs on place de la Concorde square. Try garlicky snails off the Champs Elysées at La Fermette Marbeuf. Traditional and contemporary Basque cuisine is served at Le Troquet and Chez L'Ami Jean near the Eiffel Tower. Rue St-Anne in the Opéra district is the place to eat Japanese noodle soups. Le Restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Bateaux Parisiens dinner cruises are perfect for romantic tête-à-têtes. Restaurants usually serve 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm-10.30pm - 10% service is normally included.
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1. Le Restaurant - Top-end: (More than €50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Set inside a hotel called L'Hôtel, near Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Le Restaurant's intimate, rococo dining room, designed by Jacques Garcia, is stylish, hip and oozes romance. Bring a special person along to enjoy chef Philippe Bélissante's unusual take on French cuisine (the house speciality is crab-meat with argan oil and hot bisque) and sample some lip-smacking wines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm
Address
13, rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris 75006
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 44 41 99 00
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2. Les Ombres - Top-end: (More than €50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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On the Branly Museum's roof, near the Eiffel Tower, the trendy Les Ombres restaurant offers breathtaking views onto Gustave Eiffel's edifice. Choose the terrace or opt for a table inside where the décor imitates the shadows (ombres) the Eiffel Tower casts over the restaurant. Seasonal menus may include candied terrine of lamb and Nutella-fondue.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm (until 11pm Fri & Sat)
Address
27, quai Branly, Paris 75007
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 47 53 68 00
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3. Bateaux Parisiens - Top-end: (More than €50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Bateaux Parisiens lunch and dinner cruises, which depart Port de la Bourdonnais, are a memorable way to combine fine dining with sightseeing. Visitors drift along the Seine, taking in panoramas, listening to atmospheric French music, drinking wine and savouring excellent gourmet French cuisine which includes foie-gras, succulent salmon with Puy lentils and pastries.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12.15pm & 7.30pm
Address
Port de la Bourdonnais, Paris 75007
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 76 64 14 45
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4. Les Ambassadeurs - Top-end: (More than €50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Exquisitely furnished with marble, gilded cherubs, sky-high mirrors and Baccarat chandeliers, the Hotel Crillon's Les Ambassadeurs restaurant, overlooking place de la Concorde square, is a spectacular setting for chef Jean-François Piége's acclaimed cuisine. Try the hand-fished scallops with sweet pumpkin crackle and white truffles. The award-winning sommelier will help you choose your wine. Book in advance.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2pm & 7.30pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-3pm
Address
Hotel Crillon, 10 place de la Concorde, Paris 75008
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 44 71 16 16
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5. L'Atelier Saint-Germain de Joël Robuchon - Top-end: (More than €50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreFamous chef Joel Robuchon's minimalist restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés has revolutionised Parisian dining. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon's vast open kitchen is surrounded by a circular bar which seats just 36 clients, who choose dishes from the Michelin-starred tapas menu according to their taste and appetite. The waiters are happy to recommend wine.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11.30am-3.30pm & 6.30pm-12am
Address
5, rue de Montalembert, Paris 75007
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 22 56 56
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6. Le Troquet - Mid-range: (€30-€50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Locals flock to the rustic Basque dining room, Le Troquet, in the residential 15th arrondisement, where Chef Christian Etchebest uses seasonal produce to create daring dishes that always mélange unexpected flavours. Diners sitting at Gingham-clad tables tuck into delights such as smoked eel with avacado mousse, cheesy biscuits and apple.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11pm
Address
21, rue François Bonvin, Paris 75015
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 45 66 89 00
Transport
Métro Cambronne, Sèvres Lecourbe or Volontaires
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7. Le Fumoir - Mid-range: (€30-€50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreIn an unrivalled location opposite the Louvre, the fashionable and cosy Fumoir looks rather like a gentleman's smoking-club with dark wooden pannelling and furniture. Head to the little library at the back, coveted by trendy artists and intellectual types, and opt for a bar snack or mouth-watering dishes like poached cod and Argentinian rib-eye steak.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11am-2am
Address
6, rue de l'amiral Coligny, Paris 75001
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 92 00 24
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8. Chez l'Ami Jean - Mid-range: (€30-€50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreIn the friendly Chez l'Ami Jean near Les Invalides, hams hang overhead, wooden tables sit snugly side by side and fine wines wait to be opened behind the bar. Whether you choose the pigeon terrine, the confit of Pyrenean lamb with parmesan or the creamy rice-pudding, it will be as hearty as it is delicious.Show this on mapE-mail this item
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9. La Fermette Marbeuf - Mid-range: (€30-€50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreGarlicky snails, foie-gras, tender steaks, veal shanks and fresh fish are just some of the culinary delights La Fermette Marbeuf offers at its restaurant near the Champs Elysées. Ask for a table beneath its breathtaking Art Nouveau cupola, one of the best-preserved in Europe, or combine your meal with a show at the theatre.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm
Address
5, rue Marbeuf, Paris 75008
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 53 23 08 00
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10. Mini Palais - Mid-range: (€30-€50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreInside the Grand Palais museum, near the Champs Elysées, Mini Palais chef Gilles Choukroun produces inventive cuisine. Signature dishes include foie-gras crème-brûlée for starters, roasted duck with orangey carrots and a most unusual take on peach melba. Sit inside and enjoy the funky interior or head out to the sunny terrace.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8.30am-1am (from 10.30am Sat & Sun)
Address
Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris 75008
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 56 42 42
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11. Willi's Wine Bar - Mid-range: (€30-€50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Decorated with wine-themed collectors' posters, Willi's Wine Bar in the Opéra district is a must for wine buffs with over 250 wines on offer and knowledgeable waiters. Dishes such as guinea-fowl with confit of onions and bacon sit alongside ripe Bordeaux in this intimate dining-area. Reservations are recommended.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-11pm
Address
13, rue des Petits Champs, Paris 75001
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 61 05 09
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12. Café Constant - Budget: (Less than €30 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreMichelin-starred chef Christian Constant turned this tiny tabac near the Eiffel Tower into a buzzing bistro selling uncompromisingly good fare at low prices. Café Constant's menu includes recipes Christian's grandma handed down to him, such as specialities like steak-tartare with hand-cut fries, Spanish omelette, lentils with foie-gras and dreamy chocolate profiteroles.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sun 8.30am-10.30pm
Address
139, rue St-Dominique, Paris 75007
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 47 53 73 34
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13. La Fresque - Budget: (Less than €30 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreA former fishmongers near Les Halles, once a market, La Fresque serves French cuisine inside a cosy, fresco-clad dining-room with a small, bustling terrace. Friendly waiters scurry between the kitchen and narrowly spaced tables carrying dishes such as salmon terrine and lamb with Provencal tomatoes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm; daily 7pm-12am
Address
100, rue Rambuteau, Paris 75001
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 33 17 56
Transport
Métro Les Halles or Etienne Marcel
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14. Rose Bakery - Budget: (Less than €30 for a three-course meal without drinks)
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Owned by a French-English couple, Rose Bakery, just below Montmartre, is a wonderful organic delicatessen-cum-restaurant that sells mouth-watering homemade food to queues of hungry locals. The menu includes soups, salads, buttery quiches, mini-pizzas and scrumptious cakes, including traditional English carrot cake. Come early for a table or join the throngs for a take-out lunch.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Tue-Sun 11.30am-3pm
Address
46, rue des Martyrs, Paris 75009
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 82 12 80
Transport
Métro Notre-Dame de Lorette or St Georges
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15. Chartier - Budget: (Less than €30 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Show moreChartier, near the Grands Boulevards, is a cheap eatery that has changed little in a century. A former workers' canteen, it still serves lashings of French dishes such as egg mayonnaise, snails, steak and fries and sausage and potato purée to hungry crowds. It's a typical 19th-century dining-room with large mirrors and tiled floors.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11.30am-3pm & 6pm-10pm
Address
7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre, Paris 75009
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 47 70 86 29
