A welcome touch of Mexico
La Condesa
Subtle hints of Mexican flavors brilliantly enliven seasonal dishes in this love of a restaurant.
Tiny place/big expectations
L’Innocence
Chef Anne Legrand cooks up highly refined meals in front of diners in the same pocket-sized space where Daniel Rose got his start.
All over Asia
Double Dragon
Small in size, high in flavor and personality: the Asian dishes from the owners of Le Servan are served in a rollicking atmosphere.
Where to go in Montmartre
La Traversée
A friendly place in Montmartre with wonderfully inventive small plates.
Born-again goodness
Korus
Diners feel well-cared for by the couple who own this restaurant named after a Maori symbol of rebirth, with a young Canadian cook who learned his trade from some of the world’s leading chefs.
Rive Gauche
Sauvage
Wildly good food at a Left Bank restaurant.
Best take-Mom-to-Sunday-lunch restaurant
Le Train Bleu
Nothing new about it, but it still has the most spectacular decor in Paris (the world?), and the food has improved enormously since Michel Rostang took over the kitchen.
Best regional restaurant
Au Bascou
A new chef has revived a long-time favorite Basque restaurant; don’t miss the game dishes in the fall.
Seafood a–go–go
Sur Mer
Inventive small plates, no two alike, from the sea.
Best barbecue (ever?)
Melt
Even skeptical Texans are won over by this incredible French take on an American classic.
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