Le Clarisse
Welcome Aboard A decor designed to impress. As the politicians say (or sometimes neglect to say), I have to confess to a possible conflict of interest. I went to Le Clarisse with a long-time friend who is a distant cousin … Read More
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Le Pamphlet
Le Pamphlet seems to exist in a time warp, and it’s all for the best. THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED Remember Back to the Future? The Time Machine? All those “What might happen?” sci-fi stories about the imagined paradoxes of … Read More
Le Daron
Every Parisian would like to have a restaurant like Le Daron just down the street. Pros: Good food; reasonable prices; comfortable setting; charming, courteous service Cons: No complaints It is a truth universally acknowledged that every Parisian dweller yearns for … Read More
Paris Update’s Recommended Restaurants
Jaja’s indoor-outdoor dining room. When my foodie father asked me, across the Skype lines from Florida, “What’s the perfect dish for a hot day?”, I floundered, though, to my credit, it happened to be mid-winter … Favorite
Youpi et Voilà
No-Choice Bistro Fare With Extra Flair Youpi et Voilà’s decor conforms to the Parisian gourmet bistro codes. I thought I had the wrong address. The blank glass facade looked like it belonged to one of those Parisian cafés frequented exclusively … Read More
Louloucam
Simply Good or Too Simple? Louloucam’s refreshingly stark decor. In an area of Paris’s 10th arrondissement formerly bereft of good restaurants, Jean-Matthieu Frédéric, a young chef who has passed through the kitchens of the Tour Favorite
Beaurepaire
Something was wrong. My lunch date, restaurant reviewer John Talbott, wasn’t waiting for me in the new bistro Verres de Contact on the Boulevard Saint-Germain as planned, but on the street in front of it. Turns out that an electricity … Read More
Réparate
Saintly Protection forNiçoise Cuisine The tiny Réparate specializes in the cuisine of Nice. Editor’s note (Jan. 8, 2012): Réparate has closed, but is due to open soon in a new location. We’ll keep you posted. By sheer coincidence, I went … Read More
Le Bistro du Temple
Concept-Free Bistro in The Heart of Boboland Upstairs at Le Bistro du Temple. THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED In the shopping area around the Rue de Bretagne, a lively and utterly charming part of Paris’s Haut Marais that is in … Read More
La Cave du Paul Bert (2)
The Wine BarNext Door The bar at La Cave du Paul Bert. The wine bar La Cave du Paul Bert is so new that the sign painter was still tracing out letters on the front windows when we arrived last … Read More