As soon as the warm weather sets in, some gourmets flock to Italian restaurants to wolf down a pizza, others prefer freshly prepared sushi , and still others turn to the unknown and sample African or Brazilian wonders...
And then there are those who rush to the restaurant to rediscover the great classics of French cuisine! Are you one of them? Then check out the best French restaurants to visit right now on the terrace, so you don't have to miss out on all the fun.
Melt-in-the-mouth flank steak, crispy breaded sweetbreads, homemade pâté en croûte, vinaigrette leeks; for small or large budgets, for all tastes and desires, it's simple, there's something for everyone! You'll be able to savor our French-style dishes and bistronomic creations on a sunny terrace, accompanied by a glass of white or red wine, in moderation of course.
Here are the best French restaurants to eat out in Paris!
Le Panoramique, Yvelines' starred locavore restaurant with breathtaking terrace
La Panoramique in Rolleboise, in the Yvelines department, is the Michelin-starred restaurant that makes you feel like you're on vacation. With its breathtaking views and Gaëtan Perulli's fresh, local cuisine, it's sure to please. We'll take you on a tour. [Read more]
La Plage Parisienne, the terrace restaurant for relaxing on the banks of the Seine
Fancy a terrace by the water? Let's head for La Plage Parisienne, this year-round restaurant and terrace on the banks of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement, quai de Javel. With its vintage decor, view of the water and our very own Statue of Liberty, and a few deckchairs, it's ready for the summer months. [Read more]
Le Boréal, fabulous responsible café-bistro by Philippine Jaillet and Charles Neyers (Top Chef 2025)
Café in the morning, bistro at lunchtime and in the evening, brunch at weekends; Le Boréal is the perfect solution to all your desires. Its founder-chefs, Philippine Jaillet and Charles Neyers, are both taking part in Top Chef 2025. [Read more]
Bistronomic restaurant Sauvage celebrates its 10th anniversary
The Sauvage bistronomic restaurant is celebrating its 10th anniversary, with the same guiding principle: to honor French terroir and local know-how. [Read more]
We tested Granite, Yoshitaka Takayanagi's new Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant
Yoshitaka Takayanagi takes over from Tom Meyer at Granite! We're off to this discreet Michelin-starred restaurant in the 1ᵉʳ arrondissement to discover the new direction of this gourmet table that's well worth the detour. [Read more]
La Riotte, a lively French bistro and fine vintages in the cellar
Opened by Caves Carrière, La Riotte is a lively French bistro that inevitably revolves around the cellar's fine vintages. [Read more]
Café des Délices, the affordable Belleville restaurant that lives up to its name
A neighborhood address like no other, Le Café des Délices serves Belleville from early morning to late evening, with a competitive lunch menu at unbeatable prices. [Read more]
Mylo Levin brilliantly takes over Burgundy's Michelin-starred Baudelaire restaurant
The Michelin-starred Le Baudelaire restaurant in the heart of Burgundy Paris opens a new gastronomic chapter with Mylo Levin, newly appointed Executive Chef. Having worked in the kitchens of Le Meurice and Restaurant Papillon, he brings a generous, refined culinary vision to the table, where the product remains at the center of the plate. [Read more]
Le Savarin, the new, affordable bistro that's sure to please Paris 9th arrondissement
Fancy a good French bistro that combines fine food, gourmet delights and affordable fare? Head for Le Savarin in Paris's 9th arrondissement, a restaurant where everything is homemade, and where the right sauces sublimate dishes ranging from vol au vent to fish with beef cheek confit. [Read more]
Le Vendémiaire, a chic French-style brasserie a stone's throw from Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement
Vendémiaire is a chic brasserie just a stone's throw from the Invalides. Here, chef Santiago Guerrero twists the classics to offer gourmet plates that demonstrate fine technique while highlighting French terroir, while pastry chef Asia Goncalves unveils refined pastries for dessert! [Read more]
Bistrot Darsy, a charming (and delicious) old-fashioned restaurant in Ménilmontant
On the Ménilmontant side of Paris, immerse yourself in the Paris of yesteryear at Bistrot Darsy, an old-fashioned restaurant as charming as it is delicious. [Read more]
FRAME restaurant at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, awakened by Alexandre Willaume's creative cuisine
At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the FRAME restaurant at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel is being transformed under the direction of its new chef Alexandre Willaume, who likes to offer creative, modern and committed cuisine. We'll take you on a tour of his skilfully composed dishes, which give pride of place to plants. [Read more]
Benoit Paris, Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred bistro at Les Halles
A landmark for bon vivants since 1912 in the 1st arrondissement, Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred Benoit Paris restaurant plunges us into the Paris of yesteryear with delight. [Read more]
Abstinence, the 15th arrondissement table with naughty dishes
Abstinence is the new table of chef Lucas Felzine, who delights our taste buds with his naughty plates to share with friends to celebrate the return to normal life after months of abstinence! [Read more]
GrandCœur, the Paris address of Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco and his bourgeois cuisine
GrandCœur, the Parisian address of Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, is the perfect place to curl up in historic surroundings and savor the very best in bourgeois cuisine. [Read more]
Le Comptoir de la Traboule, bistronomic highlights and intoxicating vintages
Just a stone's throw from the Champ-de-Mars and the Eiffel Tower, Comptoir de la Traboule whirls up hearty bistronomic dishes and intoxicating cuvées. [Read more]
Nepita, the Hotel Florida's Mediterranean restaurant, with a menu designed by Amandine Chaignot
Chef Amandine Chaignot is responsible for the Mediterranean menu at Nepita, the restaurant of the Hotel Florida. [Read more]
La Table du Château in Dampierre-en-Yvelines, we tested the charming gourmet restaurant
La Table du Château, formerly known as La Table des Blot, is a beautiful new restaurant run by chef Élisabeth Passédat. Located in the Yvelines, just opposite the Château de Dampierre, this gourmet landmark is sure to please. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
L'Auberge des 3 hameaux, the friendly, authentic restaurant in Choisel, Yvelines
The Auberge des 3 Hameaux is not just an inn, it's also an excellent bistronomic restaurant to discover. Nestled in the Vallée de Chevreuse, close to the Château de Breteuil, this Yvelines gourmet landmark has a lot going for it. Tested and approved, we warmly recommend it if you're in the mood for good food. [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]
Le Beaucé, bistro pleasures and a well-stocked wine cellar
With its French dishes and good bowling, Beaucé continues the tradition of the French bistro, under the guidance of chef Marius Benard. [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]
At La Fontaine Gaillon, chef Marie-Victorine Manoa reinvents gourmet elegance
This iconic address, taken over this summer 2024 by the Fitz Group with Marie-Victorine Manoa at the helm in the kitchen, offers a classic menu boldly revisited in a hushed atmosphere. Immerse yourself in an experience where terroir and creativity come together. [Read more]
L'Émil, the authentic Parisian brasserie Paris 1er
We're off to Paris's 1st arrondissement to discover Brasserie Émil, a typical Parisian restaurant with an art deco decor, which treats us all day long to delicious French dishes. [Read more]
Restaurant Eunoe: a friendly, affordable neighborhood nugget near Atelier des Lumières
Restaurant Eunoe is a neighborhood nugget offering seasonal, inventive cuisine at affordable prices! Located in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Atelier des Lumières, it's the perfect place for a gourmet break. [Read more]
Dame, great dishes to share in a seventies decor by the super Bonhomme team
The Bonhomme team is at it again. After their first well-prepared restaurant, they've landed in a new district, the 9th arrondissement, with an address just as bistronomic as the first, and just as affordable. [Read more]
Pamela Popo, chic brasserie with refined menu in the Marais district
Rue François Miron, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, head to Pamela Popo for a cosy dinner with friends or loved ones. [Read more]
Zincou, a tapas and wine restaurant a stone's throw from the Musée de la vie romantique
Located on the corner of rue Blanche and rue Bruyère, not far from the Musée de la vie romantique, Zincou offers tapas plates to share, accompanied by a glass of wine, all in a warm, trendy setting. [Read more]
Erso, an affordable bistronomic address in Saint-Ambroise
In Lou's place is Erso, a neighborhood bistronomic restaurant run by Marine Bert in the dining room and Yann Placet in the kitchen. [Read more]
La Sociable, Colonel Fabien's very affordable restaurant-bar.
With plates and pints of beer from €5, La Sociable is an address that's sure to win hearts, but not wallets. A real bargain on the Colonel Fabien side of town! [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]
Haton-nous, quiches signed by a MOF
MOF Christophe Haton has opened a small shop behind the Saint-Lazare train station, where he offers a French culinary staple: quiche. [Read more]
Super Huit, the bistronomic little brother of Mieux, has just been launched a stone's throw from the Parc Monceau.
The Mieux restaurant team unveils its little brother, Super Huit. The new season is proving to be one of the tastiest on the Parc Monceau. [Read more]
Rivié, the trendy restaurant at The Hoxton Paris hotel
A charming, trendy neo-brasserie in the 2nd arrondissement, Rivié is the restaurant of The Hoxton Paris hotel. Since its opening, it has attracted Parisians and tourists from all over the world alike. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Buvette Paris, bistro-style cuisine and cocktails all day long
The little sister of the New York address, Buvette Paris is open all day long, offering classic bistro fare, brunch options and toast cocktails. [Read more]
Sosso Restaurant, Mediterranean dishes to share in Paris's 18th arrondissement
Nestled in a lively street in the 18th arrondissement, Sosso Restaurant invites you to share its Mediterranean dishes on the terrace or indoors. [Read more]
Le Moulin de la Galette, the legendary Montmartre restaurant in Paris
Le Moulin de la Galette is a legendary Montmartre institution. Immortalized by painters such as Van Gogh and Renoir, the restaurant now invites us to savor comforting recipes typical of French brasserie. [Read more]
Fana, the good bistronomic restaurant and terrace Paris 18e
We'd like to take you on a tour of Fana Bistrot, a new bistronomic restaurant in the charming rue Ferdinand Flocon in Paris's 18th arrondissement. Fresh, seasonal cuisine and enchanting desserts, all served in a modern bistro setting with a terrace overlooking the Sacré Coeur, are sure to make your day. [Read more]
Le Comptoir de Crème, the 18th arrondissement's friendly restaurant with plates to share
The second address of Camille and Maxime, founders of the restaurant Crème, Comptoir de Crème is just a few meters away. This small eatery offers plates to share, in a convivial atmosphere. [Read more]
French restaurants in Paris, traditional or modern, our best addresses
For real French cuisine, whether traditional or modernized, here are the best addresses for French restaurants in Paris! [Read more]
French restaurants in Paris, traditional or modern, our best addresses
