There are days when you want to let life surprise you; days when you're eager to try new experiences; lunches and dinners when you want nothing more than to be surprised by what's on your plate. Yes, there are days like that in Paris when the desire to break the routine and step out of the ordinary is stronger than anything else. And that's great, because there is so much to discover in Paris.
When it comes to cuisine, the capital has plenty to surprise. With dozens of new restaurants opening every month, it's not uncommon to come across an original concept, whether it's street-food imported from the ends of the earth, traditional specialties never before tasted in Paris, or chefs who go out of their way to imagine a new way of cooking, constantly reinventing themselves.
If you'd like to indulge yourself with new addresses and innovative concepts, check out our top addresses for unusual restaurants in Paris. You're in for a treat!
Restaurants with unusual concepts in Paris, our surprising good addresses
Hungry for something original? Discover the restaurants with unusual concepts that await you in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Ready to be surprised? [Read more]
Restaurants serving unusual specialties in Paris: our top picks for an original menu
In search of culinary novelties? Discover our selection of restaurants in Paris with little-known, rare or unusual specialities. [Read more]
Immersive restaurants in Paris, our best addresses with unusual decorations
Looking for an immersive gourmet experience? Embark on a discovery of Parisian restaurants whose settings plunge you into an unusual and exotic atmosphere. [Read more]
Unusual street food restaurants in Paris: our top tips and recommendations
If you're a fan of surprising street food, discover some of the most unusual addresses in Paris, to enjoy with your fingers and on the go. These unusual street food restaurants will delight you! [Read more]
Unusual brunches in Paris and the Ile-de-France region: our favorite original spots
Set off to discover the unusual brunches of Paris and the Ile-de-France region for a weekend full of flavors and surprises! [Read more]
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]
Located on the outskirts of Paris, this restaurant offers cocktails inspired by astrological signs.
Lovebird is a place full of good vibes waiting for you in the Hauts-de-Seine (92)! On the menu: seasonal cuisine, gourmet tapas, and cocktails based on your astrological sign! [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]
Onigami, the first Japanese onigirazus restaurant Paris 10th arrondissement
Head for Paris's 10th arrondissement to discover Onigami, the very first Parisian restaurant entirely dedicated to onigirazus. Open since July 2025, this new street food counter revisits the Japanese sandwich. We tested it and tell you all about it. [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]
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]
Rivages Supper Club: The secret bistronomic experience with food and cocktails that we love
We tested the Rivages Supper Club table experience at the Scribe Paris Opéra, a secret bistronomic experience taking place just one Friday a month from this January 31, 2025. Chef Martin Simolka and mixologist Roberto Catalano have concocted an exceptional six-course dinner, where food and cocktails dialogue with audacity and creativity. We tell you all about it! [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]
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]
Stellar, Ephemera's immersive restaurant in Paris that takes you into space
Have you ever heard of Ephemera, the 1st immersive restaurant in Paris? This unusual concept is sure to attract fans of original experiences to the capital. Since April 25, 2023, a second address has been taking us closer to the stars: Stellar! This time, we're taken into space with a menu that promises to be spacey! [Read more]
BIGBANG IV: the Korean restaurant with cheesy dishes!
Sponsored - In a luxurious setting, the Korean restaurant BIGBANG IV offers you many cheesy dishes like tteobokki cheese 떡볶이, the must-try Korean Ramen Jjampong 짬뽕, and always Korean barbecues with finely marinated meat, for a gourmet immersion in Korea! [Read more]
Inoveat, the unusual restaurant with a gourmet menu prepared with insects
A stone's throw from Châtelet, Inoveat is one of those storefronts you could walk right past and not even notice. And yet, we advise you to go through the door to discover the unusual universe of the place, between refined cuisine and insect-based products, all in the name of eating well. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Le Gainsbarre, the café-restaurant and cocktail bar at the Maison Gainsbourg
Le Gainsbarre is the name of a hybrid café-restaurant by day and cocktail bar-restaurant by night in the Maison Gainsbourg, the famous house transformed into a museum in honor of the artist. With a decor evoking the artist's early piano-bar years, come and enjoy a room service menu from lunch to dinner. [Read more]
La table des Bernardins, the unusual café-restaurant nestled in the nave of the Collège des Bernardins
La Table des Bernardins, located in the emblematic Collège des Bernardins in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is the ideal spot for a meal or a break in an atypical, historic setting. Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, this restaurant-café offers a varied cuisine, ideal for a relaxing lunch or a passing snack. [Read more]
Dinner on a bus from Saint Germain to the Eiffel Tower!
One of the most original experiences the capital has to offer is eating in a bus with Paris as a backdrop. Discover the Bus Saint Germain 1920, the imperial bus that treats you to a Roaring Twenties atmosphere while admiring the most beautiful monuments the City of Light has to offer. [Read more]
Riviera Fuga, an Italian-Japanese restaurant floating on the Seine as beautiful as it is delicious
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. [Read more]
Mistinguett, the Casino de Paris restaurant and its breathtaking Années Folles decor
Nestled on the second floor of the Casino de Paris, the bistronomic Minstinguett restaurant with its Années Folles decor is breathtakingly beautiful. [Read more]
Tata burger, the unusual restaurant with willy burgers in the Marais
Tata Burger is the restaurant you'd like to have close to home: a generous cuisine, no fuss, formulas (or burgers) at low prices and above all, a warm welcome for this beautiful address not to be missed in the Marais. [Read more]
Mao Fry, Taiwanese street food, XXL fried chicken and burgers to die for
Mao Dumpling Bar's little brother, Mao Fry takes a closer look at another mainstay of Chinese street food: the XXL fried chicken of Taiwan's night markets. [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
