Στέκια in Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice

Two Michelin stars in the Hôtel de la Monnaie, looking at the Seine.

The 1932 bistro classique, Ducasse-stewarded since 2013.

1906 Art Nouveau room on the Left Bank, Chartier's brother house, listed.

Alsatian choucroute, landmarked Art Nouveau, the Académiciens' lunch.

Sartre and Beauvoir's corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain since 1887.

Saint-Germain hunting-lodge speakeasy by Thomas Codsi, Le Fooding-listed, weekend basement DJ floor.

Former Hugo & Victor relaunched under the chef's name, 2003 French Dessert Champion's first eponymous boutique

Hemingway's table, a piano bar, and the steak that bears his name.

The tiny bistro between Saint-Sulpice and Luxembourg, Fooding-prize winner.

The bistronomy capital of Paris, on the Carrefour de l'Odéon.

The oldest café in Paris, opened 1686, Voltaire, Diderot, Franklin all ate here.

The other Saint-Germain café, with the better view of the church.

The only Palace hotel on the Left Bank, 1910 Belle Époque on Boulevard Raspail.

Japanese-French pâtisserie since 2001, matcha, yuzu and black sesame on classical French structures

The Picasso of pastry, in his original Saint-Germain showcase.

The Saint-Germain sourdough institution since 1932.

Eric Trochon's industrial bistronomy on rue de Seine.

William Ledeuil's Southeast-Asian-French cuisine, Michelin-starred since 2008.