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The best Italian restaurant in Paris? Pros: Impeccable service, exquisite food, chic but charming atmosphere Cons: Exorbitantly priced wine, no fixed-price menu in the evening For several years now, I’ve been on a quest to find the best Italian restaurant … Read More
Yard
Industrial-style decor in a trendy lunch/brunch spot. Pros: charming decor, good atmosphere, no-fuss food Cons: slow but abrupt service, limited menu options Yard does not go that extra mile to impress. When I arrived, two tall, blond waitresses greeted … Read More
Miel et Paprika
Arty ambiance and flavored rums. Pros: Jovial chef, romantic atmosphere, inventive dishes Cons: No set-price menu Expect a warm welcome from the jolly white-hatted chef and proprietor of this quaint restaurant near the Marché d’Aligre. Shaking hands, Guillaume informs … Read More
Philou
Customers can express themselves on the slips of paper on Ingo Maurer’s chandelier at Philou. Pros: fine traditional fare, vibrant atmosphere Cons: none, except for popularity potential, which might make it hard to get a table “A cute name,” my … Read More
Walter Benjamin Archives
Walter Benjamin’s passport photo, c. 1928. There are a fair number of reasons that you might be drawn to the Marais for the current exhibition at Le Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme. You’re the … Favorite