I’ve tried many bouillons in Paris, from the gorgeous, historic Bouillon Julien to the relative newcomer Bouillon Pigalle. My most recent foray into the category was Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond, a mainstay of the neighborhood around Les Halles since 1832 specializing in food from Normandy. And despite my worries that it might be a tourist trap, it proved fairly enjoyable… provided you’ve done a bit of research ahead of time.
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Cloche Is a Place to See, Be Seen, and Eat Good Beef
Cloche serves modern plays on classic French bistro dishes in a dimly-lit, see-and-be-seen dining room perfect for a Fashion Week crowd.
NHOMe’s Boundary-Pushing Cuisine Nevertheless Remains Rooted in Comfort
This fine dining spot steps from the Palais Royal is helmed by the French-Israeli Chef Matan Zaken. The convivial dining room is located in a beautiful vaulted cellar, where guests pull up a chair at a massive, 20-seat table to feast on a 140-euro nine-course tasting.
EnYaa Offers Expensive but Delicious Japanese Fare
This spot is pricey, but if you’re on the lookout for truly excellent Japanese fine dining fare in Paris, it’s worth a second look.
L’Assaggio is a Good Place to Scratch the Italian Itch in Paris
At the Castille hotel, steps from Grands Boulevards, L’Assaggio is putting northern Italian specialties center-stage, including some truly exceptional fresh pasta.
This Young Haute Cuisine Chef Is Approaching Familiar Products with a Novel Eye
This Michelin-starred table is breaking fine dining codes and leading me to question what I expect of certain time-tested ingredients.
Liquide Is Indeed Creative
Liquide is a “modern tavern” from the team behind Substance, which I loved back in 2019. The restaurant purports to offer precise, uninhibited, accessible cuisine, and while the last point is a bit of a contentious one for me, for adventurous diners, this spot should definitely be on your radar.
Halle aux Grains Had Some Strong Points but Ultimately Fell Falt
This grain-focused restaurant from father-son powerhouse Michel and Sébastien Bras was ultimately disappointing, especially given the high price tag.
Eating Snails at L’Escargot Montorgueil
If you want to try snails in Paris, this is where you go.
Monday Postcard of Molière in Paris
Playwright Molière is one of Paris’ most illustrious children.