A collection of our favorite Parisian spots
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Updated as of 7/27/21
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Bistro Paul Bert
A classic. Awesome frites. Must order the steak to get the Frites.
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Jacques Genin
Jacques Genin for caramels and a delightful Paris-Brest. It’s across from the address listed below.
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Blé Sucré
Blé Sucré has my favorite Kouign amann in Paris. Their croissants and madeleines are also “le top”
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Petit Bao
Very good. Awesome xiaolongbao and baozi. Excellent service. Always a wait.
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La Parisienne
Maison Landemain and La Parisienne have good baguettes and sandwiches and are all over the city.
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Breizh Cafe
If you’d like to sit and enjoy your crepes, Breizh Cafe around the corner has good Breton options
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Drogerie du Marais for crepes
This street stall in the Marais is my favorite. I like both the savory and sweet crepes.
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Le Grand Bain
Le Grand Bain for dinner. Inventive, quality, and delicious. Tony the bartender is amazing. Needless to say, Chef Edward is too. The street it’s on is also cool. Lots of ever-changing graffiti.
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Carl Marletti General
All around goodness.
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Chez Omar
Chez Omar is good for Middle Eastern food
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Frenchie and Frenchie wine bar
I’ve had many amazing meals here — both lunch and dinner. Reservations are tricky and are available 6 weeks out. Check lafourchette.com to see if you can get in. If not the wine bar across the alley has great food and drink. If you let them know you’d …
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Carette
Carette for a more traditional French breakfast. There is one at 4, place Trocadero and one in 25, Place des Vosges. The full brunch is huge. You definitely will fuel up for a day of adventure.
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Du Pain et des Idées
Their pain des amis is a must, and I like their banana pain au chocolat as well.
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Aki Boulanger
If you’re into something fusion (french-japanese) j’adore the yuzu eclair.
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Une Glace a Paris
Une Glace a Paris for ice cream scoops and petit gâteau and coffee in the salon du thé.
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Les Bols de Jean
A casual spot for delicious bread bowls filled with salads and stews by chef Jean Imbert. Kayser makes the bread There are a few locations around the city.
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Maison Landemain
Maison Landemain and La Parisienne have good baguettes and sandwiches and are all over the city.
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Patisserie Yann Couvreur
Patisserie Yann Couvreur is excellent. They sell out a lot which is the one bummer about this shop. They have different things morning and afternoon. I love the buckwheat kouign amann. There’s a second location on rue de Rosiers.
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Le Châteaubriand
Le Châteaubriand is a nice splurge restaurant with one of my favorite chef, Inaki Aizpitarte. He’s from the Basque region. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inaki-aizpitarte-the-chef-behind-le-chateaubriand-1458830676
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Chez Hanna
…but if you like shawarma better, I prefer the shawarma at Chez Hanna
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Circus Bakery
Circus Bakery is a small charming shop in the 5th. They make a killer sourdough cinnamon twist. They serve Hexagone coffee as well, which is delicious. They’ve just started making pizza at 5pm on their sourdough.
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Patisserie Cedric Grolet at Le Meurice
If they have the coconut Paris Brest it’s awesome. They will have a menu in the window.
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Abri
Abri is tiny so getting a reservation isn’t easy. Japanese inspired French. Lovely service. They don’t take reservations for one.
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Pozzetto
Have the pistachio. Well, have them all.
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Des Gateaux et du Pain
I love the desserts here. Claire Damon does a beautiful job. Both the bread and pastries are excellent.
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Bertillon
Bertillon is also great, but more traditional. I love the pine nut.
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Une Dimanche a Paris
Une Dimanche a Paris for everything. They have a Salon du The which has a lovely brunch on the weekend. Just finding it is a bit of an adventure.
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Fulgurances
Fulgurances has rotating chefs. I’ve had a few great lunches here. Reasonably priced.
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Ippudo
Ippudo for ramen if you’re craving Japanese.
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La Goutte d’Or
La Goutte d’Or in Montmartre was one of my favorite places on this last trip. If you get there by metro, take the elevator. Trust me. The Paris-Marrakesch was my favorite. Not far from all the happenings in Montmartre but a little quieter over there.
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Institute du Monde Arabe
Institute du Monde Arabe has killer views from the roof which has a restaurant and free access. They also do cool exhibits. They have an El Seed mural on one side of the building.
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Atelier des Lumières
A really cool way to see art
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Luxembourg Gardens
Luxembourg Gardens in the summer. Rent a boat.
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Pere Lachaise Cemetary
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Fondation Louis Vuitton
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Bateaux Mouches
Bateaux Mouches, especially at night.
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La Grande Mosque
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Monet’s gardens in Giverny
Further afield but worth it are Monet’s gardens in Giverny. If you are there in July you will be rewarded with the water lilies in bloom.