C’est parfait! Great wine, chill service, bare-bones vibe. The food is fresh, simple, and homey but not rich. Stunning tartare, plump oyster “ceviche,” lamb, veal ribs, and oof that chocolate dessert.
I mean c’mon, he’s iconic. His light-drenched studio is quite the sight to see.
You want the Equinoxe (the gray cylinder with three red dots): salted butter caramel on a crisp Speculoos biscuit enrobed in a light bourbon vanilla cream.
Razor clams, squid ink risotto, artichoke vinaigrette, PORK RIBS WITH CHONGQING. The food here rocks, especially that dish I just mentioned in all caps.
You want to come here with a few friends and hang loose and drink wine and have some snacks, especially whatever charcuterie is being offered. It’s super relaxed and vaguely kitschy and a lot of fun.
The gianduja gelato here is soft and rich, with subtle chunks of praline. In order words: it’s bomb.
Find the lady who sells vintage Chanel and Hermès jewelry and go googly-eyed. All the furniture is really cool and beautiful. Worth the trek, even if you’re not buying.
This is where you come to buy gourmet gifts to bring home to your friends and family so that they'll love you more than they already do.
Hijiki, miso salmon, omelet, rice bowl with snapper sashimi... everything here is delicious. But the real reason to come? Foie gras sushi.
Worth the trek for the architecture alone, but especially if there's a cool exhibit up.
The most beautiful printed and non-printed ceramics. I want everything. If you plan to transport anything home via flight, be sure to have them wrap that shit with extra care!
If you're the type of person who complains about the quality of coffee in Paris, then you'll love this place. Get a Noisette and the tiniest cup of water you've ever seen.
Pro-tip: if you land in Paris in the morning, come straight here for lunch (call ahead!). If you have three people, you could (and should) order the whole menu. Her cookies are out of this world.
Get a dozen of the Fines de Claires and a dozen of the Specials de Claires, six shrimp, and a bottle of the Verget Chablis and achieve bliss
Absolutely delicious and sophisticated French bistro fare with an Asian flair. Entirely unpretentious in food and vibe. Owned and operated by a pair of French-Filipino sisters. All natural wine list.
Trés chic trés hip park for chilling. Bring a picnic, or at least a bottle of wine.
Super cute, tiny English spot for espresso drinks. Grab a seat if you can get one, or take your coffee to go.
This backroom cocktail bar packs some serious character. For the New Yorkers out there, imagine Little Branch with pumping electro.
Make a reservation for lunch two weeks out. Otherwise, line up well before 2pm so you can be first to get a table when they start allowing walk-ins.
I just love it here. Awesome service, delicious selection of natural wines, nice snacks, cool vibe. Snag some seats if you can, then linger as long as your heart desires.
Typical French fare. Come hungry, order the prix fixe menu with coq au vin (the best) as your main, and get some fries to go with it (necessary for dipping.)
😍. Coolest vibe, most satiating food. Boeuf bourguignon, chicken salad, cauliflower, sweet potato, ratatouille... anything that appeals to you will be delicious.
The roast chicken is easily the best in the world. Be sure to get some potatoes to go w/ it. And some good wine.
the gothamgal calls this the "joseph leonard of paris". it's a neighborhood spot with great food. the steak tartare is incredible.
Go for lunch and order a sashimi bowl at Chez Taeko (the Japanese food stall.) You will be so happy. If you still have room, get a nutella crepe from the crepe guy (he is very entertaining.)
Incredible tartines. My personal favorite is the thon. Also, the salad they serve you to start comes w/ the best dressing in the world. Do it up and get dessert & espresso at the end of your lunch.
Need a break from cheese, pastries, steak, and the like? The vegetarian fare here is actually very good. Bank on the salad of the day or the bagel sandwich.
A stylish, Left Bank classic for pre or post-dinner drinks. If you're hungry, the food is good too (read: salmon rillettes!).
The best chocolate/candy store ever, period. The storekeeper speaks no English but is still incredibly helpful (weird, I know.) All she wants is to please you with her extraordinary treasures. 😍
My favorite of the fancy, name-brand, chain chocolatiers, in part due to the incredible chocolate sculptures you'll find in the store.
Now that Colette is gone (tears), this will have to do! It's way smaller, but they carry cool brands like Carven and Kenzo and have a nice café and the lighting is really good. V sophisticated.
Concept store with a philantropic vocation. Its theme changes periodically and so are the items on sale: homeware, flowers, furniture, stationery, perfumes & designer clothing. Read more.
the renovations are done and the Bon Marche may now be the most amazing department store in the world
Best Acne store in the world (well, that I've been to). It's in the Palais Royale, after all.
MoMA of Paris with siqqq architecture and a killer permanent collection. Riding the escalator is half the fun.
The Monets are as stunning as everyone says. Make it a point to go here and come back as many times in life as is possible. It's an emotional whirlwind worth experiencing over and over again.
Paris's photography museum. I've seen many great exhibits here, but check what's showing before you go — sometimes they're mid-install, or not exhibiting anything fun.
Now that they've remodeled it for what seems like the 5th time in 10 years, it's lookin' good. Essential for fist-timers.
Get over the pistachio escargot hype because there are better moves to make here. Try the sacristain (long croissant-like pastry filled with sweet egg custard), and the brioche with marron.
Famous for their massive sourdough loaves, which are luckily available by the slice ("tranche"). Pain Chocolat is also extremely good.
Coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, and soft boiled eggs with baguette soldiers at Flore = perfect Parisian breakfast.
Cool-cute embroidered tees and other clothing. All the Parisian cool kids wear it.
If La Buvette were in New York, I'd be a regular. Come hungry to snack on small plates (the white beans are a must) — because it's not registered as a bar, all guests must have food with their wine.
Downstairs is cool and casual (walk-in only), upstairs is stuffy. Either way, the food is over-the-top delicious. Order: duck terrine, lentils with foie, blanquette de veau, chocolate tart.
