Restaurant opening new year 2024 guide - activities

Babille, a festive French brasserie on the Grands Boulevards

Canaille and festive, the French brasserie Babille awaits gourmets and party-goers on the Grands Boulevards to delight them in every way.

Hakuba: we tested the exclusive Omakase experience at Cheval Blanc Paris, the Japanese restaurant

Discover Hakuba, the Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of the prestigious Cheval Blanc Paris. The restaurant offers a unique immersion in the art of Japanese gastronomy, with Omakase menus carefully orchestrated by sushi master Takuya Watanabe, in collaboration with sauce master Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. A delicate experience that echoes Japanese tradition and the quest for authenticity.

Bistrot Micheline, in the former Sèvres train station, opens its doors!

Micheline is the name of the new Bistrots Pas Parisiens restaurant that will take you out of your daily routine. The group, led by Hakim Gaouaoui and supported by Stéphane Rotenberg, have set their sights on the exceptional and unusual setting of the former Pont de Sèvres train station. And when the menu is by 3-star chef Gilles Goujon, we can't wait to find out! The opening is scheduled for September 18, 2024.

Kuti, a free and generous pan-African restaurant in Strasbourg Saint-Denis

From Ghana to Nigeria to Senegal, Kuti unveils his pan-African cuisine at Strasbourg Saint-Denis, and it's a real treat.

Nissi, soft hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavours, very (very) tasty

From sabich to schnitzel, Moroccan-style fishballs to stewed beef, Nissi's finger-licking hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavors.

Armande, a charming restaurant-caterer-pâtisserie where everything is homemade in Montmartre

Meeting Armande has to be earned. You have to climb to the top of the Butte Montmartre to discover this caterer-restaurant, which also serves as a small patisserie, but it's well worth the effort.

Oté, street-food classics from Reunion Island

In a pop atmosphere of intense red, blue and yellow colors, Oté serves up classic Reunionese street-food dishes.

Maurice Sfez Café, Moïse Sfez's sweet and savoury coffee shop

A new year and a new address for Moïse Sfez, who opens Maurice Sfez Café in the Marais district, a sweet and savory coffee shop where you can wolf down Liège waffles and indecent egg and cheese.

Le Chalet des Îles: the bucolic restaurant on an island in Paris with terrace and refined cuisine

The Chalet des Iles is one of the most exotic restaurants in Paris. Situated on a small island in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne, you have to take a boat to get there. Completely renovated, it is set to reopen its doors in April 2024.

Hasard, a French bistro where you can eat, drink and... scratch

A French bistro where you can eat, drink and try your luck at scratch cards. Rather... unusual. No mystery, it's all happening at Hasard!

Amâlia, two Italian chefs at the helm of a fabulous gourmet restaurant

Italian chefs Cécilia Spurio and Eugenio Anfuso have opened Amâlia, a gourmet restaurant that hits the spot. One of our favorites of the year.

Adami, fresh pasta and Italian small plates in Pigalle

Adami unveils a bevy of fresh pastas and Italian small plates to share with guests in Pigalle.

Brion, Geoffrey Lengagne's seasonal market cuisine with bistronomic accents

Chef Geoffrey Lengagne goes it alone with the opening of his first bistronomic restaurant, Brion. A pretty bistronomic table for lunch, gastronomic for dinner.

Altro Frenchie, chef Greg Marchand's Italian address lives up to all its promises

This year's most eagerly-awaited address is undoubtedly Altro Frenchie, chef Greg Marchand's Italian restaurant. As expected, it delivers on all its promises.

Public House, the magnificent English brasserie from British chef Calum Franklin

English chef Calum Franklin has set up shop in Paris at the grandiose Public House brasserie, a stone's throw from the Opéra.

LAVA, Wilfried Romain's bistronomic restaurant, as exotic as it is enticing

Louis Vins gives way to LAVA, chef Wilfried Romain's bistronomic restaurant with influences from elsewhere. An eccentric and frankly enticing table.

The Blossom Arms, Alexandre Chapier's English seafood pub

Chef Alexandre Chapier has opened The Blossom Arms, a British pub where English cuisine is meticulously prepared and Guinness flows freely.

Mojju, chef Thibault Sombardier's Franco-Korean restaurant

Chef Thibault Sombardier has launched Mojju, a Korean restaurant with a French twist.

Le Brouard, Simon Flaouter's affordable bistronomic restaurant in Val-de-Marne

Le Brouard is the name of Simon Flaouter's new restaurant in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne. He has left his position as Executive Chef at Jacky Ribault's excellent Les Mérovingiens to launch his own business. And the good news is that you can enjoy an affordable, seasonal menu at €25, renewed daily.

Jay's Pizza, authentic New York slice pizza

Authentic New York slice pizza is now available at Jay's Pizza, just a stone's throw from Strasbourg Saint-Denis!