Because the most beautiful moments deserve to be celebrated in spectacular fashion, Valentine’s Day should be truly unforgettable. Have you decided this year to surprise your partner and make a lasting impression? What better way than to choose an original restaurant for a Romantic Valentine’s Day 2026 that’s as unique as your love story?
The Paris region is renowned for its delicious dining spots as well as its quirky and surprising concepts that delight both the eyes and the palate. If you're looking to create an unforgettable experience with your better half in Paris and Île-de-France, explore this selection of unexpected restaurants where you can enjoy a romantic and unique evening with your loved one on February 14th.
Immersive decor, hidden culinary gems, and surprising concepts... All that’s left is for you to pick your favorite and enjoy this moment of romance and novelty. Happy Valentine's Day 2026 to the adventurers!
Yéyé: the new festive restaurant open until dawn
Sponsored - In the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, Yéyé offers festive dinners set to the music of Johnny Hallyday, Claude François, and a disco atmosphere from the 60s to the 80s. [Read more]
Noodle Inn: An immersive Chinese street food restaurant in Opéra, Paris
Sponsored - Discover Noodle Inn, a fresh new spot for Chinese street food opening in Opéra: Noodle Inn immerses you in the lively spirit of Sichuan with its handcrafted noodles and homemade dumplings. [Read more]
Breathe, a 100% plant-based Japanese restaurant serving vegan maki and sushi
Are you vegan but can't imagine giving up sushi, maki, or even fried chicken? Head to the vegan restaurant Breathe in the Sentier district for 100% plant-based Japanese specialties! [Read more]
Hong Bao, the immersive Chinese restaurant that treats us to baos, noodles, and dumplings in Paris La Défense
Hong Bao has arrived at Westfield 4 Temps in La Défense, in the Hauts-de-Seine department. This immersive Chinese restaurant with a Shanghai feel treats us to homemade Biang Biang noodles, soft baos, and steamed dumplings. We tried out this XXL canteen and we'll tell you all about it. [Read more]
Nirvana Inde: a chic, modern Indian restaurant near Saint-Lazare
Sponsored - Just off the Liège metro station, a stone's throw from the Saint-Lazare train station, Nirvana Inde opens the doors to an unusual Indian restaurant. Located at 6 rue de Moscou in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, this restaurant invites you for a gastronomic immersion, open every day for lunch and dinner, except Sundays. [Read more]
L'Alsacien République: Flammekueches and Alsatian ambience in the heart of Paris!
Sponsored - L'Alsacien République is the festive address in the heart of Paris! With friends or colleagues, come and enjoy delicious Tartes flambées or other Alsatian specialities, take advantage of convivial group menus, and draw your own beers from the self-service taps. Privatize a space for your events FREE OF CHARGE and let the Alsatian atmosphere (and karaoke!) do the rest. [Read more]
Wonderwoods: the immersive restaurant in the heart of the enchanted forest at Val d'Europe (77)
Ephemera's immersive restaurant in Val d'Europe, Seine-et-Marne, is set in an enchanted forest. In a magical setting, Wonderwoods combines themed dishes, magical creatures and colorful fireflies, for a taste experience that borders on the spectacular. [Read more]
Paillettes Paris: the festive restaurant that combines gastronomy and celebration in the heart of Paris
Sponsored - A festive restaurant in the heart of Paris, where you can enjoy tasty Mediterranean cuisine and vibrate to the rhythm of live music: welcome to Paillettes Paris, the sensory experience to be had at 14 rue Saint-Fiacre. You'll also have the chance to discover the Bains du Marais with its hammam, sauna, massage and treatments! Paillettes will be open all summer, so book now! [Read more]
L'Inaperçu, a unique fusion of photography and bistronomy in the Marais district
Sponsored - Founded in 2023, L'Inaperçu Café Restaurant is a new kind of hybrid venue dedicated to photography and bistronomy. Located in the heart of the Marais district, near the Centre Pompidou, this French restaurant invites you to savor healthy, home-cooked cuisine in a warm atmosphere. [Read more]
Le Bel Canto, for a unique dinner-opera experience in Paris!
Sponsored - Le Bel Canto Paris offers an unusual experience, one you'll want to enjoy at least once in your life. Combining opera and gastronomy, this restaurant-performance venue brilliantly fuses the art of opera with the finesse of French cuisine, in a magical setting on the Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, on the banks of the Seine! Bel Canto Paris welcomes you all year round! [Read more]
Oh my Jerk, a Jamaican street-food restaurant on the quays of the Canal Saint-Martin
Jamaican street-food comes to Paris! Oh My Jerk awaits us in the 10th arrondissement of Paris from February 28, to introduce us to a cuisine that is still too little known in the capital. See you there from February 28, 2025. [Read more]
Bloom, Christian Ventura's favorite vegan sushi restaurant in Paris
Bloom is the name of this vegan restaurant with Japanese accents, which has just opened in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Vegan sushi, already a trend on the other side of the Atlantic, is coming to Paris, and we love it! [Read more]
Takuto, the elegant hand-rolls restaurant of Japanese chef Takuya Watanabe
Takuto, the restaurant of sushi master Takuya Watanabe, invites you to eat his delicate fish handrolls standing up. The take-away offer is ideal for a bucolic picnic. [Read more]
Colère, the second (top!) restaurant of social networking star chef Eloi Spinnler
Chef Eloi Spinnler, star of the social networks, has finally opened his second restaurant in Paris. Named Colère, it follows on from his first address, Orgueil, and proves to be terribly naughty. [Read more]
Atica, an immersive and cultural restaurant for a unique experience
Atica is shaping up to be one of the most exciting openings of the new school year, and promises a unique immersive experience. [Read more]
Pink Koï Paris, the immersive and festive Japanese restaurant at Les Halles - video
Alerts, friends: we're unveiling an exclusive Japanese restaurant called Pink Koï Paris, which may well attract the whole of Paris. A huge, immersive, animated restaurant with different spaces, the first restaurant in Paris dedicated to Japanese robata (Japanese barbecue) with succulent yet accessible dishes, we're running. [Read more]
Picotte, a bistronomic tour of France's regional specialities
From Provence to Northern France, via Normandy and the West Indies, Picotte promises a veritable bistronomic tour of France's specialties. [Read more]
Faubourg Daimant, bourgeois vegetarian cuisine for saucing, it's insane!
And that's two for Daimant Collective! After Plan D and its vegan sandwiches, it's time for bourgeois cuisine and sauces at Faubourg Daimant, but always in 100% plant-based versions, of course! [Read more]
Bo Ranch, the huge restaurant-bar and reining venue unique in the Fontainebleau region
At La Chapelle-la-Reine, just a few minutes from Fontainebleau in the Seine-et-Marne region, Bo Ranch immerses you in an authentic western atmosphere. Europe's largest ranch, this unique venue combines a convivial restaurant-bar with a venue for reining competitions, all in a natural setting. An ideal getaway to enjoy tasty cuisine, admire horses in action and share warm moments, whether you're with family, friends or even lovers. [Read more]
Wagon Bleu Paris, an unusual Corsican-inspired restaurant in a century-old Orient Express carriage
In the heart of Paris's 17th arrondissement, the Wagon Bleu is a Parisian institution reborn with a gourmet and festive concept that's well worth the detour. This unusual restaurant, set in an authentic 1925 Orient Express carriage, offers generous Corsican-style cuisine and a lively program of DJ sets on weekends. [Read more]
Ten Seconds Noodle, the delicious ten-second Chinese noodle restaurant, Paris 13th arrondissement
Among the many restaurants in Paris's 13ᵉ arrondissement, here's a little newcomer offering noodles in Ten Seconds. You choose the broth (or not), select the accompaniments and off you go for the piping-hot noodles, spiced to your tolerance level. [Read more]
Viet 1331, the 13th arrondissement's Vietnamese karaoke restaurant in immersive mode
Viet 1331 is the name of the new karaoke restaurant on the corner of avenue d'Ivry and rue Baudricourt in Paris's 13th arrondissement. We're off to the streets of Vietnam to discover some delicious, gourmet dishes. [Read more]
Yuxiangting, an unusual restaurant serving Chinese fondue, whether you like it or not, where a train provides the service
Yuxiangting is an all-you-can-eat Chinese fondue restaurant. The idea: you don't have to be with several people to enjoy a Chinese fondue in peace and quiet. The restaurant offers a fondue just for you, in a futuristic restaurant served by a train. [Read more]
Bar-Restaurant Manigua, Cuban-style bistronomy in the 9th arrondissement of Paris
Manigua is an astonishing bar-restaurant in Paris's 9th arrondissement, offering dishes from the four corners of the globe revisited in Cuban style. A wonderful culinary experience! [Read more]
Ora Farmhouse at the Pavillon du Lac, a vegetarian culinary show and edible paintings right on the table
Set up in the Pavillon du Lac in the heart of the Buttes-Chaumont, Ora Farmhouse offers a true gourmet experience, with a culinary show by chef Saayaan, who magnifies vegetables in edible paintings drawn right on the table. [Read more]
Chez Loulou, an unusual restaurant in Paris where you can enjoy traditional cuisine with a twist
An unusual address awaits us in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. At Chez Loulou, you'll find yourself in the lair of a passionate chef who welcomes you into a unique atmosphere where you can enjoy traditional cuisine revisited using fresh produce, and for good value for money. [Read more]
Le Cornichon, a retro 70's restaurant with unbeatable value for money
With its retro 70s look, smiling team and unbeatable value for money, Le Cornichon is already a must-visit address in the 11th arrondissement. [Read more]
Granit: the place to practice bouldering, yoga and eat in Rueil-Malmaison
Looking for a friendly, sporty place to live in Rueil-Malmaison? Granit has set up shop here, offering bouldering, yoga and pilates classes, as well as a bistro and lounge area - enough to get you through the day! [Read more]
Bouillon Service, Bouillon Pigalle's self-service restaurant-boutique
Bouillon Service is Bouillon Pigalle's self-service restaurant-boutique, where you can take away the company's classics as well as a range of bakery products. [Read more]
Jungle Palace, Ephemera's immersive restaurant in Paris: our review
After Under the Sea and Stellar, Ephemera unveils a third immersive restaurant in Paris. Head for the capital's 10th arrondissement to discover this concept, which this time takes us to the heart of the animal kingdom. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
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