A classic bistro worth its salt.
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Au Bougnat Offers Authenticity and Heart Near Notre Dame
If you’re near Notre Dame and are looking for a bistro-style spot with friendly service, a cozy dining room, pretty good food, and a lot of heart… this is the one I’d send you to.
ACÀ Pigalle Scratches an Itch
With a menu of both corn and flour tortillas and a house-made hot sauce that actually packs some heat, however, El Guacamole is a good standby. But when I heard that its sister restaurant, ACÀ Pigalle, also made fish tacos, it seemed high time to make the pilgrimage to Montmartre.
Le Goncourt Doesn’t Wow Me
There’s definitely some talent in the kitchen here, but where has all the service gone?
Il Carpaccio Offers Italian Flavors with Innovative Touches
This Michelin-starred Italian restaurant never sacrifices heart for luxury, more than fulfilling the chefs’ stated mission of “complexity presented in simplicity.”
My Recommendation of Ran Comes with Caveats
Japanese flavors with Old World flair define this beautiful dining room in the 8th, where flavors are a bit uneven but cocktails are on point.
Mamagoto Is A Franco-Japanese Fusion Spot Worth a Return Trip
Self-styled as a “Franco-Japanese cantine,” the latter word a common reference to a local’s spot, the sort of restaurant where you can stop in and grab a bite and feel like a regular, Mamagoto has been on my list of spots to try for quite some time.
Chefs à Table Is My New Happy Place
It’s no secret that appetizers often outshine mains in terms of creativity and innovation, but here, the opposite is true, for as lovely as the starters were, the mains blew me away.
Basique Is Basically Fine
Plant-forward small plates, reasonable prices, and an Monday evening service still aren’t enough to get me that excited about this 11th arrondissement spot.
Papi’s Short-and-Sweet Menu of Fresh Pasta Is Pretty Perfect
Fresh pasta and fantastic service makes this Franco-Japanese spot a total winner.