RESTAURANTS
There’s a plethora of restaurants in Paris, it can be debilitating. In my opinion, there are few restaurants, it’s worth going out of your way for and if they are, they usually come attached to a hefty price tag. The below restaurants are spots I’ve visited over the years that I’ve enjoyed; I’ve arranged them by location as often people want to head somewhere not too far from where they are staying / visiting. My top picks are in pink. I’ve written fuller descriptions for some, so just click on the hyperlink to find out more.
2nd arrondissement
CANARD ET CHAMPAGNE duck and champagne baby
C.A.M French fare x asian flavours
JOIA PAR HELEN DARROZE laid back elegant dishes
5th arrondissement
BAIETA elevated nicoise dishes
6th arrondissement
ALCAZAR chic indoor jungle with a decent set lunch offering
LA TABLE serves ace beef burger; much needed after some hard shopping at Le Bon Marche
10th arrondissement
LE 52 good for a laid back meal in the 10th
EELS food is quite good but dessert is a triumph
PORTE 12 go here for a top notch lunch
11th arrondissement
BISTROT PAUL BERT old school dishes in an old school space
CLAMATO seafood loveliness
SEPTIME go here for the vibes (if you can get a table)
17th arrondissement
PAPILLON head here for lush plates of food from Christophe Saintagne
CAFES & PATISERRIES
A few cafes, patisseries and chocolate shops I’ve visited whilst in Paris that I found enjoyable
THE BROKEN ARM (3e) awful pastries, great people watching
DES GATEAUX ET DU PAIN (5e) dark + dangerous (for your teeth and hips) but soooo worth it
MORI YOSHIDA (7e) delectable sweet x savoury bits
JACQUES GENIN (7e) boutique chocolates
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