Traditional French cuisine is admired around the world, whether people envy it or find it repulsive (yes, the French eat frog legs and escargots with parsley, so what?). When visiting Paris, most tourists have only one thing in mind: to taste the greatest classics of French cuisine in order to form their own opinion—spoiler alert: everything is delicious! As for Parisians, they are not the last to appreciate eating authentic dishes, whether to honor traditions or to recall childhood memories buried in their gourmet memories.
Beef bourguignon, veal blanquette, pot-au-feu, coq-au-vin, hachis parmentier,choucroute, onion soup,cassoulet, steak tartare, and to start the meal off right, a dozenoysters, leeks with vinaigrette, or a nice slice of foie gras or pâté en croûte.
Not to mention the great classics of French pastry, Saint-Honoré, Paris-Brest,mille-feuilles, crème brûlée, île flottante, profiteroles, andmacarons, to finish on a sweet note... There's no doubt that French cuisine has more than one trick up its sleeve to delight us, always with great generosity.
But beware, not all traditionalFrench restaurants inParis are created equal, and many establishments in tourist areas are nothing more than tourist traps! So, to be sure you find the perfect French restaurant in Paris where you'll get your money's worth, a beautiful table that pays tribute tothe greatest classics of French cuisine ina friendly atmosphere, we reveal our favorite French restaurants in Paris.
Not to mention that French cuisine has been constantly evolving for years in Parisian restaurants, and many of the capital's chefs, both young and experienced, offer their own vision of French gastronomy, modernized, revisited, and freed from the weight of years and traditions.
So, whether you prefer traditional French restaurants or modern French cuisine, you're sure to find what you're looking for in these tried-and-tested addresses! Here are the best French restaurants in Paris!
The Le Chien Fou restaurant makes its Paris debut!
Sponsored - After Tours, Orléans, and Poitiers, Le Chien Fou has opened its fourth restaurant at 16 Rue Feydeau, in the 2nd arrondissement. A new address to discover in Paris, with a venue that has made homemade, generous cooking its signature. [Read more]
Les Rupins: An Authentic Parisian Bistro in the 10th Arrondissement, Near the Canal Saint-Martin
Sponsored - Just a stone’s throw from Canal Saint-Martin, Gare de l’Est and République, the restaurant Les Rupins is a genuine, authentic Parisian bistro. Located in the heart of the 10th arrondissement, it embodies classic Parisian charm while offering 100% homemade, modern and hearty cuisine, crafted from ultra-fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Here, every plate showcases the best of Parisian gastronomy in a friendly and warm atmosphere. [Read more]
Restaurant Double Impact: the Parisian hotspot where the menu is reinvented with the seasons.
Sponsored - 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. [Read more]
Le Paname Les Halles: a generous French brasserie with a spacious terrace and a welcoming, convivial kitchen in the heart of Paris
Sponsored - Situated on rue Pierre Lescot, just steps from Châtelet–Les Halles, Le Paname is a friendly French brasserie that wins you over with its hearty dishes, approachable brasserie fare, and a large terrace right in the heart of Paris.
Ideal for lunch, dinner, or a relaxed gathering with friends, the venue offers a varied menu, generous plates and a lively atmosphere. A practical, welcoming spot, with the bonus of an extended happy hour and a private room available for groups. [Read more]
Côtelette : the rooftop bistro at Printemps Haussmann, we put it to the test
Côtelette, the new bistro at Printemps Haussmann, has moved into the 8th floor of Printemps Homme in the 9th arrondissement. Eggs with mayonnaise, beef bourguignon and lamb cutlets are enjoyed with a view of the Eiffel Tower—an inviting spot to combine classic French cooking with a stunning panorama in a convivial setting. [Read more]
Madie : a French restaurant in Paris’ 8th arrondissement, between Madeleine and Saint-Lazare
Sponsored - Just steps from the Madeleine Church and Saint-Lazare railway station, Madie embodies a certain idea of French cuisine: fresh produce, homemade dishes, gorgeous cuts to share, and a monumental wine library. Terrace, air-conditioned dining room, and menus at €30 and €40: the address to know at 14 rue de Castellane in Paris's 8th arrondissement, for a business lunch, a pre-theatre dinner, or a big get-together with friends. [Read more]
La Grande Brasserie Bastille: don’t leave without trying its desserts!
A stone's throw from Place de la Bastille, La Grande Brasserie revives the former Petit Bofinger with its Parisian brasserie classics, its prize-winning egg mayo, and desserts crafted by a new pastry chef who honed her skills in luxury palaces, making it a spot worth discovering. [Read more]
L'Ermitage Saint-Antoine, Barbizon's creative dining destination (77)
The L'Ermitage Saint-Antoine restaurant, in Barbizon in Seine-et-Marne, fuses a creative fine-dining experience with a more approachable bistro, both envisioned by chef Cyrine Jarretie. A wonderful discovery to seek out if you're venturing into this charming artist village. [Read more]
Mlle Céleste, the new restaurant from Bistrots Pas Parisiens with Yoann Conte
Mlle Céleste, the new restaurant from Bistrots Pas Parisiens at Hangar Y in Meudon, has entrusted its menu to two-Michelin-starred chef Yoann Conte. A table by the edge of the pond, nestled between forest and heritage, to be unveiled this autumn 2026. [Read more]
GUIREN, the French bistro restaurant with Ecuadorian flair
Sponsored - Just a stone's throw from the lively rue de Montorgueil, in Paris's 2nd arrondissement, Ecuadorian chef Roberto Valladares has set up shop. At the GUIREN restaurant, he offers creative and resolutely gourmet French bistronomic cuisine with Ecuadorian and Japanese influences. [Read more]
Restaurant Cléo: Gastronomic cuisine in the heart of Paris's 7th arrondissement.
Sponsored - With the new season underway, discover Cléo, the gourmet restaurant in Paris’s 7th arrondissement: seasonal cuisine from Chef Alexandre Semperé, tasting menus, a tree-lined terrace, and a cocktail bar near the Invalides. [Read more]
The Madame Rêve Hotel entrusts its new restaurant to Michelin-starred chef Tom Meyer.
Madame Rêve's hotel restaurant opens a new chapter with the arrival of chef Tom Meyer. The MOF, who also oversees La Chèvre d’Or in Èze, unveils a new menu that blends French classics with more personal creations, in the heart of the former Poste du Louvre. [Read more]
Neighborhood restaurant: Ter. serves up brunch and dinner.
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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. [Read more]
The Grand Véfour restaurant at the Palais-Royal is making a comeback with chef Bruno Doucet.
Le Grand Véfour, the legendary restaurant at the Palais-Royal in Paris, opens a new chapter in 2026 with chef Bruno Doucet in the kitchen, a refreshed interior, and a spacious terrace beneath the garden’s arcades. [Read more]
Astair, the Parisian bistro tucked away in the Passage des Panoramas, right in the heart of Paris.
Sponsored - Under the glass roof of the Passage des Panoramas, just steps from the Grands Boulevards, Astair keeps alive the Parisian bistro tradition: parsley-butter snails, onion soup with a golden crust, côte de boeuf to share, and house-made desserts. A visit to an address that's easy to spot thanks to its snail-shaped sign. [Read more]
Le Petit Chaillot : a classic, indulgent bistro just steps from the Musée de l’Homme and the Palais Galliera
In the heart of the 16th arrondissement, near the Musée de l’Homme and the Palais Galliera, Le Petit Chaillot presents itself as an authentic neighborhood sanctuary for those in search of a local gem that stays true to the classic Parisian bistro vibe. [Read more]
Cabaret Baila: A Festive Restaurant in Paris
Sponsored - Cabaret Parisian, a festive restaurant, a secret address in Pigalle and French gastronomy… Cabaret Baila Restaurant opens its doors at 2 Rue Frochot, in a setting rich with history where art, live music, cuisine and heritage mingle. [Read more]
At Gaston’s, autumn is shared around an aged côte de boeuf.
Sponsored - Morels, foie gras, duck, tarte Tatin… In Batignolles, Maxime Aliano unveils an autumn menu that keeps the fine aged cuts at the center of the table and adds just the right amount of comfort for the season. Here’s what to order as the evenings grow shorter. [Read more]
Duck & Champagne: the season returns with great taste under the skylight
Sponsored - September pulls in the crowds to Passage des Panoramas. At 57, in François Marquis's former chocolate shop, Canard & Champagne bets on an unorthodox yet perfectly executed pairing: French duck and sparkling wine. Here’s what to order there this season. [Read more]
Les Bavards, Ménilmontant’s convivial gathering place
In Ménilmontant, Les Bavards leans into conviviality. A neighborhood brasserie where locals linger gladly on the large terrace for the aperitif, more than for its bistrot fare, which remains very traditional. [Read more]
Le Chien Fou, the Tours-based bistro, opens its first restaurant in Paris.
Already present in Tours, Orléans and Poitiers, Le Chien Fou unveils its first Paris address. By mid-September 2026, this bistro, famed for its house-made cooking, sharing plates and its wine cellar, will open its doors on Rue Feydeau in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [Read more]
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). [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Moulin Créole: A Creole restaurant in Paris's 14th arrondissement
Sponsored - 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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Paillettes Paris: the lively restaurant that blends fine dining with celebration in the heart of Paris
Sponsored - A festive restaurant in the heart of Paris, where you can savor tasty French cuisine and groove to live music: welcome to Paillettes Paris, the sensory experience to be enjoyed at 14 Rue Saint-Fiacre. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Le Chou de Chanorier, the restaurant housed in a château in the Yvelines, unveils its gorgeous terrace at the Top
The Non-Parisian Bistros, which delight us with their restaurants, mainly in Hauts-de-Seine, opened last year a restaurant in Yvelines! And not just anywhere, since it’s at Château Chanorier in Croissy-sur-Seine that you can now go enjoy a meal. And surprise, you can discover a menu signed by Charlie Anne, the Top Chef 2025 finalist. We tested Chanorier’s Chou restaurant, which unveils a short, indulgent menu and even a vast terrace in the heart of a verdant park, offering raclette in winter and barbecue in summer. [Read more]
Disco nights at Chalet du Lac, where you can dance!
Sponsored - Craving an unforgettable Saturday night in Paris? Chalet du Lac, the iconic venue tucked in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, serves up a festive Saturday night that kicks off with a relaxed dinner and carries on until dawn, with the sunrise. This Easter Sunday, Chalet du Lac is staging an Easter egg hunt and a brunch—reserve your table now! [Read more]
At La Fontaine Gaillon, chef Marie-Victorine Manoa reinvents gourmet elegance
This iconic address, taken over this summer 2024 by the Fitz Group with Marie-Victorine Manoa at the helm in the kitchen, offers a classic menu boldly revisited in a hushed atmosphere. Immerse yourself in an experience where terroir and creativity come together. [Read more]
The Seasons: The moment-to-moment kitchen in the heart of the 9th arrondissement, between the market, seasonality, and a bistro spirit
Sponsored - « Les Saisons : A kitchen that captures the moment, served in the living heart of the 9th arrondissement. » In a warm, elegant setting, the restaurant bets on carefully sourced produce, house-made recipes and a rotating menu, balancing revisited classics with indulgent plates designed for every craving. [Read more]
Double Impact restaurant: the gastronomic gem of Paris's 9th arrondissement that you didn’t see coming
At the foot of Montmartre, in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, the newly opened Double Impact presents a tasting menu curated by chef Etienne Dupuy and Mickael Robinault. A living, seasonal kitchen sourced through short supply chains. We tried it and here’s everything about this charming discovery. [Read more]
L'Auberge des Crus, the bistro haven with a well-stocked cellar just steps from Roland-Garros
Just a short walk from Roland-Garros, far from the loud hotspots and influencer tables, L'Auberge des Crus nurtures the art of the Parisian bistro as if upholding a long-standing family tradition. A warm house, earnest without being stuffy, where people come as much for the cellar as for generous, well-executed French cooking. [Read more]
Rooster, the Marseille-inspired fine-dining restaurant from chef Frédéric Duca in Batignolles
Comfortably tucked away in the Batignolles, Rooster, chef Frédéric Duca’s gastronomic restaurant, smells like a Mediterranean holiday. Here, Marseille is calling out at full blast. All that’s missing are the cicadas, and you’d swear you were there. [Read more]
L'Auberge du Vieux Marly, a terrace-friendly restaurant in the Yvelines, is making a comeback (78)
L'Auberge du Vieux Marly, an institution in the old village of Marly-le-Roi in the Yvelines (78), is coming back to life in 2026 under the leadership of Myriam Guenfoud. A chalkboard menu, a shaded terrace, and homemade cooking await you at this charming village-style restaurant. [Read more]
La Ferrandaise, a traditional Auvergne bistro on the edge of the Luxembourg Gardens
Located for more than 20 years just steps from the Jardin du Luxembourg, La Ferrandaise serves a terroir-focused cuisine faithful to Auvergne. A generous, no-frills restaurant that boasts a sunny terrace for warm, sunny days. [Read more]
L'Amic, the friend-made bistro that’s making the 18th arrondissement buzz with its sunlit terrace.
New address in the 18th arrondissement, L’Amic sets up on Rue Letort with a simple promise: to bring together around a convivial table seasonal cooking, natural wines and a circle of friends with complementary backgrounds. A neighborhood bistro designed as a place to live, with a large sun-filled terrace. [Read more]
Drouant: the iconic Parisian restaurant of the Goncourt Academy near the Opéra
An institution founded in 1880 in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement, the restaurant Drouant preserves the grand French bourgeois cuisine under the stewardship of chef Romain Van Thienen. A temple of the Goncourt Prize, open daily. [Read more]
P’tit Boulevard: Châtelet’s hotspot with a pink façade, serving XXL crêpes and hearty pizzas.
Sponsored - Avis to lovers of generous street food! Located at 9 Boulevard de Sébastopol, P’tit Boulevard catches the eye with its pretty pale-pink facade, but it’s for its ultra-indulgent menu that you’ll linger. Between monumental crêpes, crispy pizzas, and velvety milkshakes, discover the new HQ for gourmands in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
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Traditional bouillons, brasseries and bistros in Paris, our tips and good addresses
