Autumn is well underway in the capital, with gray, rainy days, the mercury dropping in the thermometers, and the vacations still seeming a long way off. Not always easy to keep your spirits up at this time of year, we agree.
Fortunately, Paris is full of activities to get you through this difficult period, whether you're in the mood for an exhibition, a family outing or a good movie. And let's face it, one of the best ways to get through autumn-winter is to treat yourself to a good, warm, gourmet restaurant.
In addition to raclette, the season's must-try trend, other devilishly comforting dishes await you in Paris' restaurants and will cheer you up every time, whether it's a generous choucroute, a competitive pate en croûte, a fiery ramen or a game dish to make the most of the hunting season.
And don't forget the capital's restaurants with open fireplaces, for a guaranteed cocooning atmosphere. Come and discover our warm, generous, gourmet and comforting addresses for a quality autumn-winter in Paris!
Paris restaurants and hotels with a fireplace, our top addresses
On rainy days, there's nothing better than curling up by the fire. What could be more comforting than an intimate dinner by the fireplace? Here are our top picks for restaurants and hotels with working fireplaces. [Read more]
Where to eat game in Paris? Our top picks during hunting season
Hunting season is now open. It's time to discover the restaurants in Paris that serve delicious game dishes. [Read more]
The comforting restaurants of Paris, our good addresses both generous and gourmet
To help you get through the grey, gloomy days and chilly weather, there's nothing like a comforting, generous and gourmet restaurant. Here are the best places in Paris to enjoy a delicious meal! [Read more]
The generous restaurants of Paris, our good addresses
If you're a gourmet with a flair for sharing, check out our selection of particularly generous restaurants in Paris. [Read more]
Where to eat raclette, tartiflette, Mont d'Or or fondue in Paris? Our best addresses
Looking for a good raclette, fondue, tartiflette or Mont d'Or coulant in Paris? All you can eat, high up in the sky or in temporary chalets, discover the restaurants and other gourmet addresses where you can enjoy these delicious winter dishes in Paris and the Ile-de-France region! [Read more]
Where to eat a great cordon bleu in Paris: our top spots
Crispy on the outside, tender in the middle, generously filled with ham and cheese... Cordon bleu remains one of the great pleasures of bistro cooking. In Paris, this beloved classic comes in both traditional and more upscale versions. Here are some of the best places to try it! [Read more]
Wood-fired and flame-fired restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Fancy vegetables carefully seared over a wood fire or flame, and smoked meats? Here are the best restaurants in Paris! [Read more]
Spicy restaurants in Paris, the hottest addresses in the region
Want to measure your taste buds on the Scoville scale? Here are the best addresses for spicy restaurants in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat a good Indian curry, Thai curry or Japanese curry in Paris? Our best addresses
From Indian curry to Thai curry to Japanese curry, this spicy, simmered dish travels the world in an infinite number of variations. Red, green or yellow, each version has its own codes, flavors and history. Here are the places to eat curry in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat good butter chicken in Paris? Our good addresses
An emblematic dish of Indian cuisine, butter chicken seduces young and old alike with its creamy sauce, mild spices and perfect balance of heat and sweetness. In Paris, it's one of the most popular dishes ordered in Indian restaurants, so here's a list of good places to try it! [Read more]
Where can you eat a good Korean barbecue or Japanese barbecue in Paris? Our top picks
Want to warm your soul and your taste buds with a delicious Korean or Japanese barbecue? Here are our top spots in Paris! [Read more]
Where can you eat good lasagna in Paris? Our top picks
A family dish par excellence, lasagne symbolizes the generosity of Italian cuisine. For good lasagne in Paris restaurants, here are the best addresses! [Read more]
Where to eat traditional French dishes in Paris? Our top picks
Want to try typical French and traditional dishes? Frogs' legs, foie gras, escargots, oysters, or onion soup? Here are our top picks in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat a good pot-au-feu in Paris? Our best addresses
There's nothing like a good pot-au-feu to warm you up. Here's a list of good places to eat in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat good ramen in Paris? Our top picks
Looking for good ramen in Paris, those bowls of typical Japanese noodles? Here are some great places to go! [Read more]
Where to eat poutine in Paris? Our best addresses
There's nothing like a good poutine to warm the body and the heart. Find out where to eat poutine in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat a Sunday roast in Paris? Our top picks for an English-style Sunday roast
Sunday roast, the English Sunday tradition, has crossed the Channel to Paris. The Sunday roast is coming to Paris! [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]
Cubana Café: Dining, drinks, salsa, live music and Latin nights
Sponsored - Fancy a trip to Havana in the heart of Paris?
Welcome to Cubana Café, a unique bar, restaurant, and smoking room where a warm atmosphere and Cuban flavors await you from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. during the week and until 5 a.m. on weekends.
Salsa lessons every Tuesday! [Read more]
Lili Caffè, wood-fired pizzas and generous Italian cuisine in Saint-Ouen
On Rue Eugène Berthoud in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, a local couple have opened Lili Café, an Italian restaurant with a menu made entirely from scratch. [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]
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]
Fat Belly, the crispy Asian rotisserie that's got the Marais drooling
New to the Marais, Fat Belly has everything it takes to become the new hotspot for food lovers. Roasted meats, house-made noodles and decadent desserts are all on the menu. [Read more]
Sara's Kitchen : the family-run, authentic Sri Lankan restaurant with all-you-can-eat buffet in the 18th arrondissement.
Want to travel to Sri Lanka without taking a flight? Sara's Kitchen invites you to an immersion in the country’s traditional cuisine, housed in a restaurant that feels like a family cantina, offering an all-you-can-eat buffet alongside 100% authentic, boldly spiced specialties. [Read more]
La Mijoterie, slow-simmered dishes served right in a cocotte in the 12th arrondissement.
What if slow-simmered dishes were to reclaim the lunch spotlight? That’s the bet at La Mijoterie, opening in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, with a long-simmered menu imagined by chef Augustin Garnier and served right in cocottes. [Read more]
Yeni Paris, the handsome Turkish restaurant serving generous Anatolian specialties in the Madeleine district
A stone’s throw from the Madeleine Church, Yeni is now a welcoming Turkish spot that has been courting fans of sun-kissed, flavorful cuisine since late 2025. A convivial dining room, perfect for an evening aperitif around mezze, where the hospitality is as warm as the dishes. [Read more]
Spanish culinary excellence takes center stage in Paris thanks to these 19 addresses.
Sponsored - ICEX Spain Trade & Investment, through its Foods & Wines from Spain platform, showcases the excellence and authenticity of Spanish gastronomy on the international stage by labeling establishments (restaurants and fine foods shops / wine merchants) that meet strict quality criteria. An essential reference for discovering Spanish culinary heritage, thanks to rigorously selected addresses. Discover these 19 venues dedicated to highlighting Spanish gastronomy. [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]
This tucked-away Armenian eatery is one of Paris's best-kept secrets.
Invisible from the street, you have to know it exists to even stand a chance of finding it. Hidden on the first floor of the Armenian Cultural Center, this family-run cantine has, for years, cultivated a simple, generous, and deeply authentic cuisine. More than a restaurant, it is an immersion in Armenian hospitality, driven by a couple as passionate as they are charming. [Read more]
Mersin, the Turkish street-food gem in Paris
After helping popularize the Berlin-style kebab in Paris with Gemüse, Noé Lazare is back with Mersin, a spot devoted entirely to Turkish street food. On the menu: döner, mezzes—and above all tantuni, a specialty still little known in the capital. [Read more]
Restaurant Djakarta Bali: an exotic escape in the heart of Paris
Sponsored - Djakarta Bali, Paris’s go-to Asian restaurant, is the must-visit destination for a culinary journey through Indonesia, a treasure offering delicious dishes prepared in pure tradition. For a total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional attire transports you to Bali with royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with dances that are more noble and slower. [Read more]
Maison Lautrec: the generous, festive neo-bistro with a thoughtfully crafted kitchen in the heart of Pigalle
Maison Lautrec serves hearty, inventive cuisine—almost bistronomic—in a retro setting just a stone's throw from Pigalle, delighting diners at lunchtime with affordable fixed menus as well as during the lively weekend evenings. A gourmand, relaxed spot with a few hidden corners! [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]
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]
Mallory Gabsi: we tried 140°, his Belgian fry shop in Paris
Mallory Gabsi’s fry shop 140° opens its doors this Saturday, June 27, 2026, in the Montorgueil district (Paris 2nd arrondissement). Note that the first 100 visitors at opening will receive a free cone of fries. We checked it out in advance and here’s the full scoop. [Read more]
We checked out this secret Italian spot tucked up against the Château de Fontainebleau, with a terrace and a brunch offering.
Nestled in the inner courtyard of the Hôtel de Cavoye, just a stone’s throw from the Château de Fontainebleau, Gina Trattoria serves hearty Italian fare crafted by Robin Sanchez, with a lovely terrace in a quiet garden and Sunday brunch. We went to check out the place and here’s the full story. [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]
Tashkent: A Welcoming and Authentic Uzbek Restaurant in the 15th District Offering a Taste of the East
Did you think the 15th arrondissement didn’t have a way of taking you on a journey? Think again. At Tashkent, you’ll open the door to the grandeur of the Silk Road and Uzbekistan! Surrounded by the enticing aromas of sesame bread and the shimmering blue hues of Bukhara ceramics, indulge in a feast reminiscent of nomadic traditions for a deep dive into a cuisine full of history and authenticity. [Read more]
Find the location of all these places by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
