Brasserie Lutetia
43 Boulevard Raspail (6) Tel: 01-49-54-46-46 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR 2018-2019 has not been the best year for Paris. The Yellow Vest protests have been disruptive and disturbing, but one high note has been the reopening following five Read more
Rigamarole (Le)
10 Rue Du Grand Prieure (11) Tel: 01-71-24-58-44 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR The food isn’t fussy but the history is. Opened in late 2017, Rigamarole is a small space in the 11th, around the corner from Clown Bar Read more
Cafe Marly (Le)
93 Rue de Rivoli (1) Tel: 01-49-26-06-60 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR The best thing which can be written about Café Marly – maybe the only thing – is its prime location literally in the building of the Louvre Read more
Restaurant Biscotte
22 Rue Desnouettes (15) Tel: 01-45-33-22-22 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR There has been a drift in this Diary over its brief history toward more expensive, more high-profile restaurants. Maybe it is because of the leads we receive; what Read more
Bouillon Pigalle
22 Boulevard de Clichy (18) Tel: 01-42-59-69-31 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR When I wrote about Bouillon Chartier in 2011 (see 9th Arr.), I said: “You’ll probably want to see this restaurant, but maybe not eat there”. Now, the Read more
MaZenay (Le)
46 Rue de Montmorency (3) Tel: 06-42-83-79-52 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Among literally thousands of named, but otherwise nameless, small restaurants which dot virtually every block of greater Paris, only a handful combine seriousness, ambition and skill. How Read more
Oseille (L’)
3 Rue Saint Augustin (2) Tel: 01-45-08-13-76 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Our last night in Paris on a recent 2 week visit. Tired, stuffed, but we must eat dinner. We’ll try an unknown name recommended by American/Paris acquaintances Read more
Café Trama
83 Rue du Cherche Midi (5) Tel: 01-45-48-33-71 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR A great choice for lunch or a casual, lighter dinner. On a sunny Saturday in June, full of French couples and families enjoying sophisticated, unusual dishes Read more