Chez Georges
1, rue du Mail (2) Tel: 01-42-60-07-11 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR There is more than one Chez Georges, each unrelated. Book the right one. Situated in the 2nd, a beacon of warmth on an otherwise deserted street. Terrific, Read more
Brasserie Gallopin
40 rue Notre-Dame des Victoires (2) Tel: 01-42-36-45-38 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR The only consolation from the otherwise wasted lunch at Terrior Parisien (see 2nd Arr.) was that we walked by Brasserie Gallopin across the street. Elegant and Read more
Bistrot Capucine
22, rue des Capucines (2) Tel: 01-49-26-91-30 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR We enjoyed a wonderful cote du boeuf for two, but it wasn’t quite like going out to dinner. A small, narrow wine bar with food. A handful Read more
Aux Lyonnais
32 rue Saint Marc (2) Tel: 01-42-96-65-04 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Alain Ducasse purchased this venerable restaurant some years ago, but you would hardly know it, which is good. A few inauthentic elements. FOOD Spruced up bistro; very Read more
Brioches Vapeur a Emporter – (yam’Tcha Boutique)
4, rue Sauval (1) Tel: 01-40-26-06-06 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR The Yam’Tcha “boutique” now selling steamed Chinese buns (bao) from the former kitchen window and offering tea inside (but not buns). I’m skeptical that format will endure, but Read more
Regalade Saint-Honore (La)
106, rue St.-Honoré (1) Tel: 01-42-21-92-40 New Address: (Across the street. Better, still not equal to original.) AMBIANCE/DÉCOR It is widely accepted that La Regalade in the 14th launched a sea change in Paris restaurants, classically Read more
Grand Vefour (le)
17, rue du Beaujolais (1) Tel: 01-42-96-56-27 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR One does not have to experience a Michelin 3-star restaurant to understand French cuisine, what it was or what it is today. In most ways, the handful Read more