Restaurant top chef guide - activities

Top Chef finalist Clotaire Poirier opens Bambino and Gaya restaurants in Paris

We're finally going to be able to taste the cuisine of Clotaire Poirier, the finalist in the last season of Top Chef, who delighted us with his eyes. We'll be able to sample the creative cuisine of this multi-talented chef at the Bambino restaurant, and later at Gaya.

Meïda, chef Mohamed Cheikh's Mediterranean brasserie in Saint-Ouen

Chef Mohamed Cheikh sets up shop in Saint-Ouen at Meïda, a large Mediterranean brasserie.

Tina, Cristina and Pierre Chomet's relaxed tapas bar, Paris 6th arrondissement

Good plan alert! Cristina and Pierre Chomet (Top Chef 2021), are opening a brand new restaurant-tapas bar in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. We set out to discover this cool, gourmet spot, where gourmet Spanish dishes rhyme with conviviality.

Plat/form, cultural & festive terrace with Alexandre Marchon's restaurant on the banks of the Seine

Plat/Form is the ephemeral living space that awaits you in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a terrace on the banks of the Seine, a food menu designed by former Top Chef contestant Alexandre Marchon, street art and programming for young and old alike.

Quentin Maufrais (Top Chef 2024) in residence at Sadarnac restaurant

Quentin Maufrais, who has just left Top Chef 2024, will be in residence from June 25 to 29, 2024 at the Sadarnac restaurant.

ChoCho, top chef Thomas Chisholm's (still) excellent restaurant

Former Top Chef contestant Thomas Chisholm opened his first Paris restaurant, ChoCho, a couple of years ago. We went back to confirm our first impressions: ChoCho is a real bistronomic nugget, full of good ideas and stamped with a real chef's touch.

Somewhere, the gourmet marine restaurant of top chef Florian Barbarot

Immerse yourself in the depths and dive into the world of the abyss with chef Florian Barbarot at his gourmet restaurant. At Chez Quelque Part, he honors the finest seafood... but not only.

Starving Club, the street-food food court by Thibaut Spiwack, at Galeries Lafayette

At Galeries Lafayette Gourmet, the Starving Club is the place to go for generous, gourmet street food with family and friends. Fresh produce, fast service and really nice portions: we've found the winning combo for an on-the-go lunch, a chill dinner or a Sunday brunch!

The festive brunch at Bistrot Podium in the 15th arrondissement, a top brunch

Bistrot Podium, this festive restaurant on the banks of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement, run by Bistrots Pas Parisiens and Glenn Viel, is offering a new lively gourmet brunch every Sunday, and we're taking you along to discover it.

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.

Stéphane Rotenberg's Top Chef Bistro in Suresnes

Are you a fan of Top Chef? How about discovering the Bistrot Top Chef? This Suresnes restaurant lets you sample the emblematic dishes that have seduced the demanding jury of this televised culinary competition. With its affordable menus and great discoveries, you'd be wrong to miss out.

Mojju, chef Thibault Sombardier's Franco-Korean restaurant

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

Halo, top chef Victor Blanchet's excellent restaurant hidden behind a concept store

Chef Victor Blanchet takes over Halo, a multi-faceted space that's part concept store, part bistro restaurant, part hidden cocktail bar, part private dining room. A unique address well worth the detour!

Vaisseau, chef Adrien Cachot's long-awaited restaurant in Paris

Top chef Adrien Cachot finally opens his restaurant in Paris. Named Vaisseau, it's already a victim of its own success, and richly deserved.

Oscar, David Gallienne's restaurant at the Musée des impressionnismes in Giverny

Chef David Gallienne has opened Oscar, his second restaurant in Giverny, this time in the heart of the Musée des impressionnismes.

L'Envol, Thibaut Spiwack's restaurant high above the Philharmonie de Paris

Thibaut Spiwack and Sarah Ledu open L'Envol, their cozy little nest high above the Philharmonie de Paris. To be discovered at the end of January.

Lafayette's, Mory Sacko's Paris restaurant, unveils. We tell you all about it!

Lafayette's is the name of Mory Sacko's new restaurant in Paris, which promises innovative fusion cuisine. Located at 8 rue d'Anjou, Paris 8e, this historic venue now comes alive with African and French influences, as well as a touch of American.

Sienne, the bistronomic address of Michelin-starred chef Baptiste Renouard in Saint-Cloud

Michelin-starred chef Baptiste Renouard is preparing to open his second restaurant in Saint-Cloud, Sienne, due to open in mid-February 2024.

Groot, a delicious street-food pie shop from Top Chefs Hugo Riboulet & Albane Auvray

Top Chef 2023 winner Hugo Riboulet opens Groot, a street-food restaurant based around pies, in the company of his former teammate and friend Albane Auvray. Comfort and indulgence are the order of the day!

Vecchio, Gianmarco Gorni's terribly comforting Italian-American restaurant at Le Perchoir Ménilmontant

Little Italy invites itself to Le Perchoir Ménilmontant with Vecchio, Gianmarco Gorni and Hubert Niveleau's Italian-American restaurant. Be warned: it's terribly comforting and devilishly addictive.