This is the city where the bistro was born, where butter is practically a religion, and where a glass of wine with lunch is considered a balanced decision. Haute cuisine may have started here, but today Paris is just as much about neo-bistros, natural wine bars, and international kitchens that keep the city buzzing late into the night.
We’ve strolled, sipped, and savored our way through the city to bring you 16 spots worth the reservation. This is Paris on a plate.
A modern Parisian landmark. Minimalist plates, maximalist flavor. The kind of place you book months in advance.
Natural wines flowing, tables too close together, and exactly the kind of chaos you want in a Paris night out.
If you want to understand steak-frites the Parisian way, this is the classroom. Unapologetically French by nature.
A cozy pocket of Italy in the heart of Paris. Homemade pasta, rare wines, and the feeling that you may never leave.
Standing-room only, where everything revolves around the bar (and the wonderful food, obviously).
Pita bread, but elevated to art form. Roasted cauliflower to die for. That says it all.
Our bro Luís Andrade, her wife Cris and their bro Nadim joined forces to create the best modern-chinese experience we've had in life.
Part bakery, part neighborhood cantine, entirely Parisian and good as hell.
Probably the tiniest wine bar in the city. Handwritten chalkboard menus, and the kind of intimacy money can’t buy.
Old-school to the bone. Red banquettes, waiters in waistcoats, and a menu that hasn’t changed in decades. Why would it, anyway?
Palace dining at its most polished. The bill that will make your eyes water a bit... but it’s worth it.
A bistro with character. Honest cooking and a warm, slightly bohemian crowd.
The right low light and tiny distance between clients. Epic sauce au poivre. Paris at its best.
Beloved by chefs, locals, and anyone who still believes in bistros that care more about food than hype.
Farm-to-table honest French cooking with impeccable sourcing.
A sister to the legendary Tour d’Argent, but with less pomp and more crispy-skinned chicken.
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