If you haven't heard of Hotel Le Bellechasse yet, now is the good time to read carefully.
It's a hotel located in Saint Germain des Pres, in Paris. It used to be the intellectual district where the philosophers and writers would [more...]

If you have been to Paris several times, you probably already know the Louvre Museum, Orsay, Branly etc...all these cultural places but have you ever considered going to a hotel for a cultural moment?
It is true that art is widely [more...]

Belleville is home to a successful, 20-year experiment in fusion cooking and natural wine tasting in this lovely and packed little bistro. Le Baratin's Argentinian-born chef, Raquel Carena, serves up delicious dishes – spiced just [more...]

Fondue is always a fun and interactive dinner-time activity, but this restaurant adds to the wacky experience by serving wine in baby bottles. The menus are only around 15€, and it's a great place for a group of friends to celebrate a [more...]

La Tour de Pise has been serving up traditional Italian dishes for over three decades. This welcoming family-run restaurant is the place to go for delicious pasta and pizza (mains around 12€ and up). The cuisine - just like the [more...]

Opened in the last couple of years by two young chefs, Café Moderne has already caused quite a buzz. The dishes are cooked to perfection, the wine list is diverse and at times surprisingly affordable, and the owners' fun attitude seems [more...]

Lyon is known as the gourmet food capital of France, but you don't have to take the TGV to taste the delicious (albeit heavy) cuisine served at the traditional Lyonnais bouchons.

Aux Lyonnais has been serving food in the [more...]

If you can't find the time or money to visit La Réunion island anytime soon, you will certainly enjoy the change of scenery in this seafood restaurant. The ambiance gives you a feeling of fine dining and fun: with romantic candlelight, [more...]

You can't help but move to the music at Cuba Compagnie Café. Listen to live Latin music while enjoying delicious cocktails and food from sunnier places: Spanish tapas, Cuban paella, seafood, and more. Special evenings are organized [more...]

This contemporary restaurant is the perfect setting for a romantic evening. The gourmet Thai food served here is as delicious as beautifully presented. Try the shrimp or scallops dishes, which are particularly flavorful.

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You may long for a fish taco from a stand in Baja California or a giant burrito from your favorite L.A. Mexican joint. Living in Paris, it's difficult to find the "real thing" - and by "real" I mean something remotely "spicy." But there [more...]

For a great sushi meal at a reasonable price, Allo Sushi in the Marais is my favorite spot. The delicious miso soup is close to the real thing (so often the "miso" soup in Paris is just chicken broth). Best of all, the spicy tuna is [more...]

Au Grain de Folie is a tiny vegetarian restaurant in Montmartre that serves up delicious dishes even non-vegetarians will love. If you can grab a table, you're in for a treat: prix-fixe menus are under 30€ and feature vegetarian [more...]

The famed Tour d'Argent (silver tower) restaurant has lost two stars over the last fifteen years, but the gourmet restaurant's legendary history (which spans over 400 years) keeps diners coming back. The scenery doesn't get any better: [more...]

This family-run seafood restaurant on the charming rue Pontoise is a friendly spot for a romantic evening or a special occasion with friends or family (the round table can fit 6-8). La Marée Verte's prix-fixe menu (around 30€) is a [more...]

Just Be is the name the new owners have given to the popular D.E.P.U.R. (drôle d'endroit pour une rencontre, or "funny place for a meeting). It's still a trendy bar and restaurant in the 18th that is unlike any other. Forget about [more...]

The centrally-located Le Grenier de Notre Dame, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant, is a great alternative to the sub-par and intense restaurants in the area around Notre Dame.

It's not 4-star dining, but the options are solid, [more...]

Opened as the city's first workers' cooperative in 1877, La Bellevilloise is still a center for creative expression in a festive atmosphere. Reestablished in 2005 with a fresh new face-lift, this 3-story, multi-purpose venue with lots [more...]

Twelve beers on tap and about 150 different bottled beers do indeed make for a prestigious Beer Academy. This Latin quarter pub has been an institution since 1960 and still serves a jovial crowd of students and beer [more...]

Gourmet chef Alain Passard's simple but delectable dishes are what draw gourmands from around the world to L'Arpège. The focus is far away from red meat and is instead on fish, poultry, and especially vegetables: Passard even has his [more...]