French restaurant guide

Tag restaurants offering French cuisine only, whether modern French (bistronomie) or traditional French (bistrotière, regional, classic); whether affordable or more expensive (gastronomie).

Then specify, adding the necessary tag, whether it's: a brasserie, a bistro, a bouillon, a bistronomic restaurant, an affordable bistronomic restaurant, a gastronomic restaurant, an affordable gastronomic restaurant, a starred restaurant .Also, if the restaurant has a terrace.

Alsospecify, by adding the dedicated tag, whether the restaurant is: Lyonnais, Savoyard, Auvergnat, Aveyronnais, Bourguignon, Franc-comtois, Southwestern cuisine, Provençal, Corsican, Breton, Norman, Alsatian, Lorrain, Picard, Creole.

Also specify, adding the necessary tag, if the restaurant offers : frogs' legs, snails, oysters, caviar, foie gras, pâté en croûte, mayo eggs, croque-monsieur, onion soup, moules-frites, steak-frites, steak tartare, coq au vin, confit et magret de canard, game, boeuf bourguignon, blanquette, choucroute, quiche lorraine, cassoulet, raclette, tartiflette, fondue, galette bretonne, crêpe, crêpes Suzette.

Les Ailes, le restaurant en rooftop de La Fondation - photos

Les Ailes, discover the Foundation's rooftop restaurant

The Ailes restaurant offers bistronomic cuisine on the 8th floor of La Fondation, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. With a rooftop view, a green-covered terrace, and a menu by Thomas Rossi, it’s a wonderful discovery to enjoy year-round (yes, it’s air‑conditioned).

Balcon Paris : le nouveau bistrot de Julien Sebbag, perché sur le rooftop des Galeries Lafayette

Balcon Paris : Julien Sebbag's rooftop bistro perched on the Galeries Lafayette roof - reviews & photos

Craving a bit of height? On the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, Balcon Paris offers a perched interlude — part-bistro, part-belvedere — where Julien Sebbag reimagines French classics against the background of the Eiffel Tower, the Palais Garnier, and the Sacré-Cœur.

Restaurant Double Impact: the Parisian hotspot where the menu is reinvented with the seasons.

Double Impact: Paris’s first dining room from chef Etienne Dupuy and Mickael Robinault, blending Breton roots, travel memories and heartfelt cooking, in the heart of Paris’s 9th arrondissement. The restaurant unveils an experience conceived as a culinary narrative, with a single menu that evolves regularly with the seasons, the producers and the inspirations of the moment. A venue that fuses signature cuisine, live ingredients, indulgent chapters and meticulous pairings in a constantly evolving approach. Discover Chapter 1: The Odyssey.

6.90, le restaurant pop-up avec une addition à moins de 10€

6.90, the budget-friendly restaurant with a bill under €10 sets up shop in Paris for good

Eating well for almost nothing is the bet of the restaurant 6.90, which is setting up shop in Paris for good from October 2026. Expect lunch for €10.

Osko, a chef who cut his teeth with Anne-Sophie Pic and Pierre Hermé, opens his first restaurant in Paris.

At the helm of Osko, chef Oscar Cornubert, trained under Anne-Sophie Pic and Pierre Hermé, will offer a shareable menu that places the produce front and center, complemented by a cellar designed as a true extension of the plate. Opening planned for December 2026 in the 11th arrondissement!

Brasserie Casel, La Nouvelle Garde opens a new restaurant in the 1st arrondissement.

La Nouvelle Garde makes its comeback in the capital with Brasserie Casel, which will open its doors in September 2026, just a stone's throw from the Théâtre du Châtelet. This new address in the 1st arrondissement will, in particular, spotlight aged beef in a setting inspired by the world of show business.

Niní Restaurant - Aubergine marinée, mûres, labneh

Niní Restaurant, the place where Italian tradition meets author-driven cuisine

Freshly opened in the 10th arrondissement, Niní aims to dust off the codes of Italian cooking. At the helm of this contemporary bistro, Fabio Massimo Liuzza and Victor Kalczuga offer sharing plates that sit alongside more traditional dishes at lunch.

Les Résistants - Le Bistrot - Dip carottes, salsa verde

Le Bistrot des Résistants, the restaurant that bets on a short supply chain with a bistronomic twist.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the restaurant Les Résistants has undergone a facelift: a new name, a new look, and a new head chef. The menu, for its part, remains crafted exclusively from ingredients sourced directly from organic and sustainable producers in our regions.

Restaurant Cléo : une terrasse secrète et une Cuisine gastronomique en plein cœur du 7ème

Restaurant Cléo: a secret terrace and gourmet cuisine in the heart of the 7th arrondissement

This summer, head to Cléo, the 7th arrondissement’s best-kept secret. Behind its discreet façade lies a leafy patio where you can savor chef Alexandre Semperé’s contemporary fine dining, just moments from the Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III.

Moulin Créole: A Creole restaurant in Paris's 14th arrondissement

Moulin Créole is a new air‑conditioned Creole restaurant in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, serving authentic and flavorful dishes inspired by the Antilles and Réunion. Open seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. with continuous service, the venue also offers a Happy Hour, a Creole brunch every Sunday, and festive evenings with music and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.

Les Cinq Spots Incontournables de Fitz Group Ouvrent Leurs Terrasses Pour La Fête de la Musique

The Five Must-Visit Addresses from Fitz Group to Celebrate Bastille Day

On Monday, July 13, Fitz Group will celebrate Bastille Day with complementary experiences across its five Parisian venues, centered around the famous fireworks display. With Fitz Group’s locations, you can experience this special evening in several ways, from dinner to a DJ set, cocktails and terraces.

Le Camondo s'offre une seconde jeunesse sous l'égide de Fitz Group

Le Camondo finds a second wind under the Fitz Group umbrella.

Fitz Group will take a majority stake in Le Camondo, the restaurant housed in the courtyard of the Nissim de Camondo Museum in Paris’s 8th arrondissement. It will reopen in September 2026 with a new menu and a redesigned décor.

Buvette Paris, bistro-style cuisine and cocktails all day long

The little sister of the New York address, Buvette Paris is open all day long, offering classic bistro fare, brunch options and toast cocktails.

Chez Mimi, le Bistrot Pas Parisien de Colombes - photos

Chez Mimi, the Not-Parisian bistro reinventing itself in Colombes

Chez Mimi, the bistro run by the Les Bistrots Pas Parisiens group and tucked in the heart of Colombes in the Hauts-de-Seine, opens a new chapter in 2026 with a revised menu and a young, dynamic team at the helm. We tried it and here’s the full verdict.

L'Alcazar, the historic restaurant-and-show venue, reopens in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

From September 1, 2026, L’Alcazar returns to Saint-Germain-des-Prés with a new concept that blends dining, a live stage, and theatrical décor, staying true to the spirit of this historic Left Bank address.

Ter: Paris’s first egg-mayo bar, with a gourmet weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

Here’s a more idiomatic, journalistically adapted version in English: --- Ter offers dinner service from Tuesday to Saturday, with brunch options available on both Saturday and Sunday. Visit the first Mayo Egg Bar in Paris, located in the 11th arrondissement.

The Madame Rêve Hotel entrusts its new restaurant to Michelin-starred chef Tom Meyer.

As September 2026 gets underway, the Madame Rêve hotel will open a new restaurant in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, offering a menu devised by chef Tom Meyer in collaboration with Benjamin Six.

Fougue, the new Fuga-branded brasserie, opens in September at Beaupassage.

At Beaupassage in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, Fougue is set to open in September 2026. This new brasserie from FUGA bets on generous French cooking led by chef Fanny Herpin, in a space designed to be lived in from morning till night.

Maison Avoise, le restaurant gastronomique coup de cœur de Alexis Voisenet à Issy-les-Moulineaux

Maison Avoise, the Michelin-starred restaurant to discover in Issy-les-Moulineaux

This is the gem to discover. Maison Avoise is the gastronomic restaurant with a relaxed vibe and top-tier cuisine imagined by Alexis Voisenet and his team near Issy-les-Moulineaux. This starred address offers a culinary experience that awakens the senses, with excellent value for money.

Le Relais du Vin : la vraie cuisine française maison à deux pas de Châtelet

Le Relais du Vin: the iconic bistro institution that has kept the Halles buzzing for 50 years

In the heart of historic Paris, just a stone's throw from the Halles canopy, lies an address like no other. Le Relais du Vin revives the legendary Rue Saint-Denis with 100% house-made cooking, a meticulously curated wine list, and a sprawling 120-seat terrace. We take you to discover this sincere and ultra-generous spot.