The Arc de Triomphe is a monumental triumphal arch in Paris, commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte and completed in 1836. It stands at the western end of the Champs-Élysées and honors French soldiers who fought and died in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Le Pré Catelan features an opulent ambience in a stately old building in one of the city’s most beautiful parks. The execution and elegant plating of chef Frédéric Anton’s 10 to 13-course tasting menu is beyond reproach, earning the restaurant 3 Michelin stars. There’s no a la carte menu but a 3-course lunch menu is available for only 140 euros, a bargain compared other restaurants in Paris boasting similar accolades.
L’Ambroisie has maintained a 3-Michelin-star rating continuously for more than 30 years yet isn’t much favored by contemporary, younger diners looking for a more innovative and less traditional menu. Yet the location, interior of the design of the restaurant continue to please the old guard. No tasting menu here. Just a short collection of a la carte offerings, immaculately executed and elegantly plated.
Epicure features an 8-course tasting menu that is, as always, perfectly executed and beautifully plated. The ambiance, overlooking the garden at the hotel, Le Bristol, is unmatched in Paris. Experience a main-course dish a la carte for 125 euros. This is the most favored fine-dining experience in Paris by consumers garnering close to 6-stars on all consumer review sites.
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.