Restaurant Substance – Paris

Restaurant Substance – Paris

Restaurant Substance successfully straddles that domain between haut cuisine and casual dining. Executive chef Matthias Marc offers a creative and meticulously executed collection of tasting menus that rivals those offered by two- and three-star Michelin restaurants in a more casual and less intimidating setting at a fraction of the cost. This restaurant easily ranks in the top-five tier in Paris in this genre.

Bouillon Julien – Paris

Bouillon Julien – Paris

Bouillon Julien is a historic boullion-style restaurant in Paris with an Art Nouveau interior and a menu of traditional French cuisine at affordable prices. The restaurant’s charming ambiance and delicious food make it a beloved landmark and a popular destination for both locals and tourists.

Aux Crus de Bourgogne – Paris

Aux Crus de Bourgogne – Paris

Aux Crus de Bourgogne might just be our favorite restaurant in Paris. Featuring high quality cuts of steak and chicken prepared with luxurious sauces or slowly braised in stews. Most of the the sauces and stews utilize unique culinary ingredients such a chanterelle, morelle and porcini mushrooms. The menu reads like a Julia Childs cookbook. But it’s not just the food. Everything from the demeanor and aptitude of the waiters to the weight of the silverware and white tablecloths shouts sophistication. It’s a beautiful marriage between classic country French and sophisticated Parisian presentation. This one should be top of the list.