At the dawn of a new year, it's time to take stock of the past 12 months, without pressure. It has to be said that the year 2024 was rich in discoveries, particularly in terms of the capital's restaurants. Many new restaurants opened their doors this year, and delighted us in the process. But the year also saw the discovery of older restaurants that had previously flown under the radar - and what remarkable finds they were!
Gastronomic restaurants to indulge in for a special occasion; sophisticated yet affordable bistronomic restaurants; world cuisine, fromAfrica to Japan, India, the USA, China and Poland; not forgetting the street-food nuggets that were as numerous as they were varied this year.
If you've missed out on these Parisian restaurants in 2024, now is as good a time as any to catch up! What's more, new restaurants are set to open in 2025, so don't waste any time! As for us, we're already gearing up to continue our mission and help you discover the capital's best food addresses!
In the meantime, take a look at our favorite restaurants of 2024 - in no particular order of preference!
Virtus, a discreet but brilliant Michelin-starred restaurant
Taken over by chef Frédéric Lorimier and his wife Camille Gouyer, Virtus immediately regained the Michelin star that had evaporated following the departure of the former chefs. And it's richly deserved: although particularly discreet, this Michelin-starred restaurant has more than one trick up its sleeve to melt diners' hearts. [Read more]
Au Trou Gascon, chef Sarah Chougnet-Strudel at the helm of Alain Dutournier's former fiefdom
Like a phoenix, starred chef Alain Dutournier's Parisian institution Au Trou Gascon is enjoying a second lease of life, under the impetus of chef Sarah Chougnet-Strudel. [Read more]
Maison Avoise, an excellent gourmet restaurant that breaks the mould in Issy-les-Moulineaux (92)
This is the nugget to discover. Maison Avoise is the relaxed, gourmet restaurant with top-flight cuisine created by Alexis Voisenet and his team in Issy-les-Moulineaux. Spoiler Alert: the address is well worth a visit. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
At the Tire-Bouchon Rodier restaurant, bistronomic tapas to share and good wines
In the 9th arrondissement of Paris, the restaurant Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier is the kind of address that makes everyone agree. Here, you'll find a wide variety of bistronomic tapas to suit all tastes, which can be accompanied by fine wines, all for very good value: a real favorite! [Read more]
Fugue, a fabulous bistronomic discovery that deserves every accolade
Recently opened by Victor Baraton-Dorat and chef Hitoshi Minatani, Fugue is one of our finest discoveries of the new culinary season. [Read more]
Cocoricains, finally a quality American bistro in Paris!
At last! The real American bistro that Paris has been waiting for is Cocoricains, an ebullient address a stone's throw from the Grands Boulevards, run by two Franco-American friends. [Read more]
Maison Brut, chef Bastien Djait's resolutely gastronomic locavore showcase
Chef Bastien Djait opens Maison Brut, his first bistronomic restaurant committed to an eco-responsible, local approach. [Read more]
Restaurant Capsule, contemporary bistro and market cuisine in Paris's 14th arrondissement
Just a stone's throw from the Hôpital Cochin in Paris's 14th arrondissement, restaurant Capsule is a neighborhood nugget with a contemporary flair, where you can savor cuisine concocted by instinct from fresh, seasonal produce. [Read more]
Aldehyde, gastronomic cuisine with a strong Tunisian flavour by chef Youssef Marzouk
What an overwhelming discovery Aldehyde is, the gourmet restaurant of chef Youssef Marzouk, lulled by memories of his childhood in Tunisia. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Red Katz, a traditional Chinese restaurant in a fabulous retro setting
Between tradition and modernity, the Red Katz restaurant unveils a menu that pays homage to the greatest classics of Chinese cuisine, perfectly executed, in a truly fabulous setting. [Read more]
Mido Paris, the fine nikkei restaurant at the Intercontinental Paris Champs-Élysées-Étoile
The Intercontinental Paris Champs-Élysées-Étoile unveils its restaurant, a nikkei table called Mido Paris. As connoisseurs will have gathered, this is the little sister of a cult address on the Riviera. So, what's the verdict? [Read more]
Network star chef Eloi Spinnler finally opens his second restaurant Colère (and it's top!)
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]
Seeklo, the art of the Indian grill washed down with cocktails, a flawless performance.
At Folie-Méricourt, Seeklo showcases the art of Indian-style grilling, washed down with cocktails. And it hits the spot! [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Oobatz, Dan Pearson sets up his pizzeria in Ménilmontant and our taste buds go wild!
Dan Pearson is back in Ménilmontant, this time with a brick-and-mortar pizzeria featuring the crispy pizzas of this maestro of natural fermentation. And it's a no-brainer. [Read more]
ERH, chef Ryuichi Utsumi's elegant and refined Japanese restaurant at La Maison du Saké
Audacity, sensitivity and beauty are the watchwords of ERH, chef Ryuichi Utsumi's Japanese restaurant at La Maison du Saké. With, we hope, a star under its belt next year. [Read more]
Fellows, the Maslow team's affordable vegetarian fresh pasta restaurant
The Maslow team unveils its new address, Fellows, where fresh vegetarian pasta is creative, sexy... and, frankly, affordable! [Read more]
Trâm 130, chef Priscilla Trâm's exciting first table
At last! Chef Priscilla Trâm has opened Trâm 130 on rue Saint-Maur. A long-awaited restaurant. So, what's the verdict? [Read more]
La Baignoire, the Sentier's best-kept bistronomic secret
Discreetly tucked away in an alleyway in the Sentier district, La Baignoire is a bistronomic table that deserves attention and praise. [Read more]
La Table, the Resistance's new gastronomic ambition
Les Résistants (formerly known as L'Avant-Poste) is opening La Table des Résistants, with a much more gastronomic vision than their previous restaurants. [Read more]
Matka, chef Piotr Korzen's gourmet Polish restaurant
Young chef Piotr Korzen opens Matka, his first restaurant in Paris, featuring the great classics of Polish cuisine with a gastronomic twist. [Read more]
Petit Boutary, a gourmet restaurant with an African flavour in the Batignolles district of Paris
Petit Boutary's little brother, Petit Boutary twirls gourmet plates on its large sunny terrace, twisted with chef Roméo Agbodjan's African touches. [Read more]
Flat Bread, street food for lunch, bistronomy and live wines for dinner
Flat Bread is changing direction. From now on, the restaurant will offer street-food for lunch and bistronomy for dinner, to be washed down with good, unadulterated pints. [Read more]
L'Entente, the excellent English brasserie a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier
The avant-garde L'Entente has been a fixture at the Opéra Garnier for many years. Under the aegis of Oliver Woodhead, the English restaurant pays tribute to the greatest British specialties. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Round Egg Buns, eggy sandwiches on the Canal Saint-Martin
California on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin is Round Egg Buns. The menu features egg sandwiches that are tantalizing - not to say indecent! [Read more]
Marie Akaneya, the only Japanese restaurant in Paris to offer Matsusaka beef
Japanese restaurant Marie Akaneya and its chefs Chiho Murata and Ignasi Elias introduce Parisian gourmets to an exceptional product: Matsusaka beef, a meat as rare as it is tasty. And for dessert, another delicacy invites itself to the table: Japanese Crown Melon. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
La Traboule, a pocket bistronomic restaurant full of good ideas
A pocket restaurant in Miromesnil, La Traboule has all the makings of a great restaurant: bistronomic cuisine full of good ideas that, come evening, veers towards gastro. [Read more]
Panozzi, Italian street-food sandwiches filled with the finest ingredients
At Panozzi, panozzo sandwiches come in all shapes and sizes, in a multitude of original and tasty recipes. [Read more]
Korus, an outstanding gourmet restaurant
Year after year, Korus continues to reinvent itself, evolving from a delightful neighborhood bistro to a truly remarkable gourmet restaurant. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
See you in 2025 for even more culinary discoveries in Paris!
