Allard Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Ducasse Burgundy List Allard Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$ The 1932 bistro classique, Ducasse-stewarded since 2013.
Brasserie La Lorraine Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Seafood Brasserie Terrace Brasserie La Lorraine Batignolles & Étoile $$$ 1919 Place des Ternes brasserie — Laura Gonzalez interior, three-time MOF écailler.
Brasserie Lipp Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Political Alsatian Brasserie Lipp Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$$ Alsatian choucroute, landmarked Art Nouveau, the Académiciens' lunch.
La Closerie des Lilas Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Literary Piano Bar La Closerie des Lilas Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$$ Hemingway's table, a piano bar, and the steak that bears his name.
La Mascotte Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Brasserie 1889 Shellfish La Mascotte Montmartre $$ 1889 Abbesses brasserie — shellfish counter, Cantal charcuterie, no Montmartre theatre.
Le Bistrot du Peintre Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Art Nouveau Historic Monument Neighbourhood Le Bistrot du Peintre Bastille, Charonne & Oberkampf $$ 1902 Art Nouveau brasserie on Ledru-Rollin — Mucha frescoes, listed interior, honest cooking.
Le Bon Saint Pourçain Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Bistronomy Natural Wine Tiny Le Bon Saint Pourçain Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$ The tiny bistro between Saint-Sulpice and Luxembourg, Fooding-prize winner.
Le Comptoir du Relais Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Bistronomy Natural Wine No Reservation Lunch Le Comptoir du Relais Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$ The bistronomy capital of Paris, on the Carrefour de l'Odéon.
Le Pure Café Cafe Cafe Confronta Bistrot D Antan All Day Zinc Bar Le Pure Café Bastille, Charonne & Oberkampf $$ A turn-of-the-century café preserved without irony — zinc bar, red banquettes, all-day terrace.
Le Récamier Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Soufflé Only Terrace Classic Le Récamier Tour Eiffel & Invalides $$$ The soufflé restaurant of the 7e, behind Le Bon Marché.
Le Voltaire Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Literary Discreet Le Voltaire Tour Eiffel & Invalides $$$$ The Académie française's secret canteen, in Voltaire's own building.
Les Cocottes Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Counter Seating All Day Classic Les Cocottes Tour Eiffel & Invalides $$ Christian Constant's cast-iron-pot canteen on rue Saint-Dominique.
Semilla Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Bistronomy Open Kitchen Industrial Semilla Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$ Eric Trochon's industrial bistronomy on rue de Seine.
Tomy & Co Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Michelin Bistronomy Kitchen Garden Tomy & Co Tour Eiffel & Invalides $$$$ Tomy Gousset's Michelin-starred neo-bistro near the Esplanade.
Yam'Tcha Bistrot Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Tea Pairing Cross Cultural Yam'Tcha Bistrot Saint-Honoré & Palais-Royal $$$ Adeline Grattard's bistro reincarnation — Franco-Cantonese cooking after Yam'Tcha proper closes