Bistro at lunchtime, cellar dining in the evening, and for both lunch and dinner, plain skittles for a cheerful toast: this is Yard, the Culinaries restaurant just a stone's throw from Père Lachaise.
There's no need to cross the Alpine border to enjoy traditional Italian dishes: at Madonna, both the food and the atmosphere are reminiscent of the finest Milanese brasseries.
Between Voltaire and Père Lachaise, a well-kept secret that local regulars pass on to each other: the Ayahuma restaurant. A (very) friendly, (very) tasty and (very) affordable address. A big yes.
All fire and flame at Ardent, the 9th arrondissement restaurant dedicated to flame cooking. On chef Charley Breuvart's menu, everyone is treated equally: meat, fish and vegetables.
Barely open, the Riviera Fuga floating restaurant is already a firm fixture on the banks of the Seine, with its cuisine combining Italian and Japanese influences.
You don't have to wait until Friday night to celebrate. At Vendredi Soir, Shabbat is every day of the week, with Jewish specialties traditionally shared at family tables.
