Accommodating about 25 diners in two small rooms. A sleek, contemporary décor sets the stage for Chef Gaël Orieux’s subdued approach. In a city where a burger, fries and drink can easily empty your pockets, the three-course set-price menu at lunch is one of the city’s best values.
We wrestled with whether to include Les Confréres in our list of top bistros in Paris. Unlike most bistros, Les Confréres has a contemporary, slightly industrial décor. The menu is full of traditional bistro dishes. But everything has a bit of a gourmet flare to it. The ‘small plates’ format brings the popularity of a Spanish tapas bar to Paris.
At Braisenville, diners can expect a menu that is both imaginative and reasonably priced, with the main courses centered around meats grilled to perfection on a wood-fired grill. The restaurant boasts tasteful décor and outstanding service to complete the dining experience
Pilgrim offers a sophisticated tasting menu for a fraction of what you’ll pay at several of the city’s restaurants boasting 3 Michelin stars, yet is rated as high as any of those restaurants by consumers on Google reviews. Of course, it’s not the over-the-top, elegant dining experience you’d receive at Epicure, Le Pré Catelan or Guy Savoy … but Pilgrim offers an opportunity to enjoy haute-cuisine without breaking the piggy bank.
The L’Innocence chefs, Margaux Finix et Bruno Laporte, offer an innovative tasting menu with an emphasis on locally harvested produce and herbs in a diminutive single-room restaurant with a sleek and sophisticated décor. It’s the most elegant ambiance of the restaurants earning a spot on our list of Paris’ most affordable gourmet dining spots. A tiny open-kitchen overlooking the dining room allows diners to watch the chefs busily prepare each course and makes for a one-of-kind, intimate dining experience.
Le Soufflé is one-part adorable teacup and pastry café and another part, Parisian bistro. It’s not just the best place for a soufflé in Paris. It’s also one of the best stops for traditional bistro fare. In fact, it has the honor of being the place we chose for the Best Boeuf Bourguignon in Paris. This should be in your list of top five restaurants to visit in Paris.