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.
Category: Restaurant Reviews
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.
Au Pied de Cochon Does (Some) Classics Perfectly
Au Pied de Cochon is a testament to another time, perhaps the museum-brasserie par excellence. But one can eat well here, and given the genial service and gorgeous dining room, I frankly can’t see why you wouldn’t.
Bistrot des Tournelles is the Place to Go for Stick-to-Your-Ribs French Fare
The French fare here is perfect for a cold day in the Marais.
Au Petit Panisse is Just as Delightful at Dinner
I first visited Au Petit Panisse several years ago, at lunchtime, and while in rereading my review now I apparently loved it, for some reason, I didn’t remember it all that fondly….
This Young Haute Cuisine Chef Is Approaching Familiar Products with a Novel Eye
This Michelin-starred table is breaking fine dining codes and leading me to question what I expect of certain time-tested ingredients.