Tablettes (Les)
16, avenue Bugeaud (16) Tel: 01-56-28-16-16 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Jean-Louis Nomicos is a name chef who ran the kitchen at the 2-star Lasserre for 25 years. Now on his own in the 16th, a beautiful, serene, well-decorated, Read more
Pre Catelan (Le)
Bois de Boulogne (16) Tel: 01-44-14-41-14 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR This Diary at first is eschewed famous restaurant names in favor of unknown or lesser known alternatives, in part in reflection of taste, budget and a desire to Read more
Monsieur Bleu
20, avenue de New York (16) Tel: 01-47-20-90-47 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Paris has always had “hot tables”, restaurants where reservations seem impossible. In this Diary, Astrance and yam'Tcha are examples. Most are small, very good and in Read more
Chez Geraud
31, rue Vital (16) Tel: 01-45-20-33-00 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Highly rated, but highly disappointing. Above the line are the reactions from a lunch two years ago. At dinner with two regulars from the upscale 16th, there was Read more
Astrance (L’)
4, rue Beethoven (16)
Tel: 01-40-50-84-40
AMBIANCE/DÉCOR
If it is true that some Michelin 3-stars are running on fumes, it surely isn’t true of L’Astrance. Dinner can be up to 350€ fixed price, plus wine. Lunch: 70€. Wines selected for each course – and refilled – 50€/p. Every dish unusual, beautiful, perfectly executed. A reminder that Michelin stars do carry meaning. This is as good as restaurants get.
Pere Claude (Le)
51, avenue de la Motte-Picquet (15) Tel: 01-47-34-03-05 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Modern, but modestly luxurious. Glassed in terrace. Walk into an open rotisserie and plancha attended by the chef. That defines the menu. Reasonably priced. Reasonably good, Read more
Severo (Le)
8, rue des Plantes (14) Tel: 01-45-40-40-91 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Well hyped in the blogs and guide books, but deservedly so. A tiny restaurant owned by a former butcher. Meat only, mostly beef. Twenty eight seats, tightly Read more