L’Orillon’s concept is far from unique, but the execution is on-point, with seasonal small plates featuring loads of cheffy touches in a bistro ambiance that makes you feel at home from the moment you walk through the door.
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Le Bon Georges is an Upmarket Bistro Worth Visiting… If You Want to Pay the Price
Le Bon Georges ticks some bistro boxes, like the close quarters, ambiance, and aloof service. And when the food is good, it’s really very, very good.
At Le Cadoret, The Ambiance and Starters Are Exquisite, but the Mains Leave Much to Be Desired
Unevenness plagues the menu of this convivial bistro. I will return, but next time time, I’ll order three appetizers and a dessert.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Les Parisiens Is A True Stunner of Haute Bistronomy
The plates at this spot steps from the Musée d’Orsay are as delicious as they are beautiful.
Semilla is the Perfect Blend of Contemporary and Classic
The menu at this industrial-chic bistro frequently offers variations on a theme: Appetizers often hail from the sea (as is perhaps apt, given that it’s owned by the same folks who helm Fish La Boissonnerie across the street), while ceviches and marinated fish are frequent fliers.