Restaurant top chef guide

Top Chef finalist Clotaire Poirier opens Bambino and Gaya restaurants in Paris

We're finally going to be able to taste the cuisine of Clotaire Poirier, the finalist in the last season of Top Chef, who delighted us with his eyes. We'll be able to sample the creative cuisine of this multi-talented chef at the Bambino restaurant, and later at Gaya.

Tina, Cristina and Pierre Chomet's relaxed tapas bar, Paris 6th arrondissement

Good plan alert! Cristina and Pierre Chomet (Top Chef 2021), are opening a brand new restaurant-tapas bar in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. We set out to discover this cool, gourmet spot, where gourmet Spanish dishes rhyme with conviviality.

Quentin Maufrais (Top Chef 2024) in residence at Sadarnac restaurant

Quentin Maufrais, who has just left Top Chef 2024, will be in residence from June 25 to 29, 2024 at the Sadarnac restaurant.

ChoCho, top chef Thomas Chisholm's (still) excellent restaurant

Former Top Chef contestant Thomas Chisholm opened his first Paris restaurant, ChoCho, a couple of years ago. We went back to confirm our first impressions: ChoCho is a real bistronomic nugget, full of good ideas and stamped with a real chef's touch.

Starving Club, the street-food food court by Thibaut Spiwack, at Galeries Lafayette

At Galeries Lafayette Gourmet, the Starving Club is the place to go for generous, gourmet street food with family and friends. Fresh produce, fast service and really nice portions: we've found the winning combo for an on-the-go lunch, a chill dinner or a Sunday brunch!

The festive brunch at Bistrot Podium in the 15th arrondissement, a top brunch

Bistrot Podium, this festive restaurant on the banks of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement, run by Bistrots Pas Parisiens and Glenn Viel, is offering a new lively gourmet brunch every Sunday, and we're taking you along to discover it.

Stéphane Rotenberg's Top Chef Bistro in Suresnes

Are you a fan of Top Chef? How about discovering the Bistrot Top Chef? This Suresnes restaurant lets you sample the emblematic dishes that have seduced the demanding jury of this televised culinary competition. With its affordable menus and great discoveries, you'd be wrong to miss out.

Halo, top chef Victor Blanchet's excellent restaurant hidden behind a concept store

Chef Victor Blanchet takes over Halo, a multi-faceted space that's part concept store, part bistro restaurant, part hidden cocktail bar, part private dining room. A unique address well worth the detour!

Oscar, David Gallienne's restaurant at the Musée des impressionnismes in Giverny

Chef David Gallienne has opened Oscar, his second restaurant in Giverny, this time in the heart of the Musée des impressionnismes.

L'Envol, Thibaut Spiwack's restaurant high above the Philharmonie de Paris

Thibaut Spiwack and Sarah Ledu open L'Envol, their cozy little nest high above the Philharmonie de Paris. To be discovered at the end of January.

Lafayette's, Mory Sacko's Paris restaurant, unveils. We tell you all about it!

Lafayette's is the name of Mory Sacko's new restaurant in Paris, which promises innovative fusion cuisine. Located at 8 rue d'Anjou, Paris 8e, this historic venue now comes alive with African and French influences, as well as a touch of American.

Sienne, the bistronomic address of Michelin-starred chef Baptiste Renouard in Saint-Cloud

Michelin-starred chef Baptiste Renouard is preparing to open his second restaurant in Saint-Cloud, Sienne, due to open in mid-February 2024.

Vecchio, Gianmarco Gorni's Italian-American restaurant at Le Perchoir Ménilmontant

Little Italy invites itself to Le Perchoir Ménilmontant with Vecchio, Gianmarco Gorni and Hubert Niveleau's Italian-American restaurant. Be warned: it's terribly comforting and devilishly addictive.

Bistrot Podium, Glenn Viel's party restaurant and Bistrots Pas Parisiens

Les Bistrots Pas Parisiens, led by Hakim Gaouaoui and Stéphane Rotenberg, are opening their first festive restaurant in the 15th arrondissement of Paris: Bistrot Podium, where Chef Glenn Viel has created a gourmet and comforting menu. The perfect way to enjoy a party!

Bloom Garden, chef Olivier Streiff's restaurant in the Bloom House hotel

Chef Olivier Streiff, a former Top Chef contestant, arrives in Paris at the Bloom Garden restaurant in the Bloom House hotel.

Le 19.20 by Norbert Tarayre, the Prince of Wales's restaurant

Alert, the 19.20 restaurant by Norbert Tarayre at the Prince de Galles Paris, opens its doors! On the menu, a fine French bistro menu in a friendly atmosphere. You'll love its jungle decor and locally sourced products, worked with Norbert's pep.

Nonno Nino, Italy live in Wagram: fresh pasta, seasonal ingredients, and a terrace in bloom.

In the heart of Paris's 17th arrondissement, at the foot of the Wagram metro station, you'll find a veritable Italian culinary treasure, the restaurant Nonno Nino (Grand-père Nino in French). This charming, welcoming establishment, with a pretty, flower-filled summer terrace, invites you to enjoy fresh pasta made on the premises and a seasonal menu highlighting the authentic flavors of Italy. With products straight from Italy, a refined selection of Italian wines and a floral decor, Nonno Nino offers a unique culinary experience for all Italian food lovers.

Top Chef's Danny extends Quai 96, the festive guinguette overlooking the Eiffel Tower

Danny Khezzar, Top Chef season 14 finalist, is extending his festive guinguette, his ephemeral restaurant-bar facing the Eiffel Tower, until mid-October 2023. Quai 96 is the name of the bar-restaurant that awaits you again this Indian summer.

Jefe Burger: the restaurant run by rapper Ninho and Top Chef Xavier Pincemin arrives in Paris

It's a done deal! Rapper Ninho and chef Xavier Pincemin, winner of Top Chef in 2006, unveils the Jefe Burger restaurant just off the Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Label Broche: Top Chef David Gallienne's new Paris rotisserie hotspot

We take you on a tour of Label Broche, the French rotisserie by Top Chef 2020 winner David Gallienne, nestled in the heart of Les Nouvelles Tables du Gourmet at Galeries Lafayettes in Paris.