Vegetarians and picky eaters will be happy at Ducasse sur Seine, but if you’re a frequent flier at fine dining restaurants, there’s little to surprise or enthrall on the plate. That said, sonce you’re here for the view, there’s little to distract you either.
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Paloma Is a Small Plates Place I Can Get Behind
Paloma changes its menu often, and given the quality of the food and the prices, I have no doubt I’ll be back soon – and often.
Au Moulin à Vent is the Holy Grail – a Prototypical Bistro with Exquisite Food
I am a contrarian; of this there is no doubt. So when I say that I agree with Gilles Pudlowski regarding the superiority of this bistro above all others in Paris… you’d best believe it.
Le Richer is A Neighborhood Spot Marrying the Best of Lowbrow Conviviality and Fine Gastronomy
Places that don’t take reservations often make me nervous – probably because I hate waiting in line for food. But I’d gladly wait for a table at Le Richer, a 9th arrondissement restaurant with a short, seasonal menu of delicious dishes from Chef Charles Compagnon of Le 52 and l’Office.
Le Vaillant Would Have Been My Neighborhood Staple
For as wary as I am of hyperbole, flawless is truly the only term I can use to describe the dining experience at this tiny pocket of a bistro overlooking the Canal Saint-Martin.
Discovering the Specialties of Yunnan Province in Paris’ Chinatown
Massive portions of delicious rice noodles with balanced heat and lots of intestines.
Benjamin Schmitt Knows Exactly How to Marry Comfort and Class
Benjamin Schmitt’s eponymous, terroir-driven restaurant takes full advantage of the light-filled space, exuding the warmth of the chef himself, whose Michelin-spangled past at such spots as Le Meurice and Taillevent shines through.
Pristine is an Insider’s Spot – But I’m Happy to Share
I loved so many things about this little restaurant, from the friendly service to the insider’s vibe to the mismatch serving ware to the fact that it’s open on both Sunday and Monday, when most everything is closed. But my favorite thing about it was undoubtedly the creativity.
Géosmine Offers the Perfect Marriage of Creativity and Heart
This 11th arrondissement restaurant is a relative newcomer to a neighborhood that already seems nearly saturated with great places to eat. Indeed, the 11th is known above all for food; it’s not home to commerce or even much tourism, something that Chef-Owner Maxime Bouttier sought from the get-go, targeting clientèle whose chief interest is indeed the food.
Maxim’s is as Abuzz as Ever
This is the perfect spot for the see-and-be-seen crowd; a Parisian answer, perhaps, to Tavern on the Green. And with that in mind, the renovation of the storied space has restored everything that has long made Maxim’s so beloved by Parisians.