Brasserie Lipp Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Political Alsatian Brasserie Lipp Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$$ Alsatian choucroute, landmarked Art Nouveau, the Académiciens' lunch.
L'Ami Louis Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Institutional Polarising Old School L'Ami Louis Le Marais $$$$ The bistro mythology lives at #32 rue du Vertbois, controversial, expensive, irreplaceable.
La Closerie des Lilas Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Literary Piano Bar La Closerie des Lilas Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice $$$$ Hemingway's table, a piano bar, and the steak that bears his name.
Le Voltaire Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Literary Discreet Le Voltaire Tour Eiffel & Invalides $$$$ The Académie française's secret canteen, in Voltaire's own building.
Tomy & Co Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Michelin Bistronomy Kitchen Garden Tomy & Co Tour Eiffel & Invalides $$$$ Tomy Gousset's Michelin-starred neo-bistro near the Esplanade.