The 5 best restaurants in Paris that you absolutely can’t miss
Whether you go for the tastes or the photos sure to make all your followers jealous, you can't miss with these fine dining standouts.
The Paris Olympics have started, but other award-winners in the city are also the talk of the town.
These five restaurants epitomize modern French dining. Whether you go for the exquisite tastes or the Instagram photos sure to make all your followers jealous, you can’t miss them. Reservations are required for most, so be sure to brush up on your French or be generous with the hotel’s concierge.
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On August 29th, 2023, after 15 months of historic renovation, the legendary Quai de la Tournelle institution reopened its doors. It was a gigantic undertaking, transporting La Tour d’Argent into a new era. A timeless emblem of French gastronomy, it offers an unimpeded view of the Seine and the capital.
Fans hurry along to savor André Terrail’s pike dumplings and Frédéric Delair’s legendary duckling, rounding them off with Mademoiselle pancakes brilliantly made on small round tables by the maîtres d’hôtel.
La Tour d’Argent
Sublime dining on the Seine 15 Quai de la Tournelle · Paris, IDF 75005
(014) 354-2331
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Boasting three new settings, the Bar des Maillets d’Argent, Appartement d’Augusta, and Le Toit (the rooftop terrace for summer 2024), La Tour d’Argent blends tradition and modernity from top to toe, treating itself to a metamorphosis on a par with its prestige.
La Rôtisserie d’Argent
La Rôtisserie d’Argent
Charming Parisian bistro 19 Quai de la Tournelle · Paris, IDF 75005(014) 354-1747
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In the shade of its big sister, La Tour d’Argent, the coolest bistro with a red awning on Quai de la Tournelle, is the ideal address for perfecting your knowledge of the great classics of French cuisine.
At the heart of the real Paris, settle down to relish dishes, each one more iconic than the last: from a generous chunk of foie gras with port to egg mayonnaise or the must-have roast chicken that melts in the mouth, La Rôtisserie d’Argent offers a delicious moment of digression, eye to eye with Notre-Dame de Paris!
La Grande Cascade
La Grande Cascade
Michelin-star magic Rte de la Vge aux Berceaux · Paris, IDF 75016(014) 527-3351
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La Grande Cascade is a gastronomic gem nestling at the heart of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. With Chef Frédéric Robert at the helm, this institution awarded a star in the Michelin Guide, embodies French cuisine’s elegance, tradition, and finesse.
Once the hunting lodge of Napoleon III, this historic address now represents the Paris of yesteryear. In the dining room, a love affair between Art Nouveau and Belle Époque: chandeliers, gilding, and mirrors endow this setting steeped in history with a unique atmosphere.
La Lorraine
Every morning since 1919, La Lorraine, a marine brasserie of sheer excellence, has received the best of the day’s catch directly from small producers. From its tank of wild fish to oysters, shellfish, and seafood, rumor has it that you can relish the freshest at the incoming tides. La Lorraine aims to attain sophisticated simplicity by serving a sublime crayfish with mayonnaise, a perfectly grilled blue lobster, or a Sole meunière.
Brasserie La Lorraine
Fresh catch of the day 2 Pl. des Ternes · Paris, IDF 75008(015) 621-2200
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To enjoy the finest and most enticing platter of seafood in the shade of the most chic terrace on the Place des Ternes, La Lorraine stands out as the most highly-rated hotspot in the capital!
Le Café de la Paix
On the corner of the Boulevard des Capucines and the Place de l’Opéra, Le Café de la Paix’s signature green awning announces the icon in capital letters. Located in a legendary neighborhood of timeless charm and synonymous with the Paris of our dreams, Le Café de la Paix offers one of the largest terraces in the neighborhood.
Enjoy emblematic dishes like a heritage 160-year-old iconic onion soup, sole meunière prepared on the guéridon, or a crunchy millefeuille. Le Café de la Paix pairs refinement with gourmandize in true Parisian style.
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