Locali affini a Le Récamier

The 1932 bistro classique, Ducasse-stewarded since 2013.

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

Basque auberge on Quai Saint-Exupéry, Pierre Oteiza Kintoa pork, pintxos, the Trinquet Village Seine-edge terrace.

The Académie française's secret canteen, in Voltaire's own building.

Christian Constant's cast-iron-pot canteen on rue Saint-Dominique.

A Provençal bistro hiding behind Place des Vosges, and the city's largest pastis collection.

1924 corner bistro with an open kitchen, and Paris's most decorated bœuf bourguignon.

Gaël Orieux's quiet Michelin star, sustainable fish only, fifteen years running.

Stéphane Jégo's Basque-Breton bistronomie since 2004, riz au lait that built a pilgrimage.

Forty-seat 7e bistro behind Musée d'Orsay, chef Patrick Plais's blanquette, lentil salad, chocolate mousse in a fruit-bowl.

1900 Bois de Boulogne pavilion, Michelin star since 1965, Empire and Belle Époque rotunda.

Alléno's one-Michelin counter format at Pavillon Ledoyen, the realistic same-week booking.

Paul Pairet's grill-and-rotisserie brasserie at the Crillon, the chic French fire-cooking room.