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My Top 20 Places to Eat in Paris (Right Now)

Posted on May 22, 2018October 1, 2026 by emiglia

This page features my current top 20 places to eat (five classic French, five contemporary French, five fine dining, five international).

It’s extremely subjective.

And it’s subject to change. Often.

Top Classic French

1. Le Quincy – 28, avenue Ledru Rollin, 75012

2. Au Boeuf Couronné – 188, Avenue Jean Jaures, 75019

3. Amarante – 4 rue Biscornet, 75012

4. Le Cochon à l’Oreille – 15 rue Montmartre, 75001

5. Chez Denise – 5 Rue des Prouvaires, 75001

Top Modern/Contemporary

1. Didon – 8, rue du Dragon, 75006

2. ChoCho – 54, rue du Paradis, 75010

3. Verjus Wine Bar – 47 rue de Montpensier, 75001

4. Le Fumoir – 6, rue de Admiral Coligny, 75001

5. Soces – 32, Rue De La Vilette, 75019

Top 5 Fine Dining

1. Cypsèle – 1, rue des Deux Ponts, 75004

2. Le Clarence – 31 Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 75008

3. NHOMe – 41, rue de Montpensier, 75001

4. Le Cheval d’Or – 21, rue de la Villette, 75019

5. Datil – 13 Rue Des Gravilliers, 75003

Top 5 International

1. Kubri (still!) – 108 Rue Amelot, 75011

2. Chez Ibo – 218 Rue Saint Maur, 75010

3. Tarantula – 13 bis Rue Keller, 75011

4. Bang Bang Belleville – 9, Rue du Liban 75020

5. Sugo – 16, rue Saint-Augustin, 75002

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