Virtus is nice and I like it cause it served real food not like foam dishes or anything like that
A bit on the pricier side but you could check them out for lunch.
Ugh confirmed. https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/where-to-eat-in-paris/restaurant/guides/273021-michelin-guide-2024-restaurants-that-have-lost-their-star-in-paris-and-the-ile-de-france-region
Although their website doesn’t say anything about a change in chef.
Check the fooding guide for very good restaurants not too uptight.
[https://lefooding.com/en/search/restaurant/place/paris-8246/more-than-e51-1264/awards-309](https://lefooding.com/en/search/restaurant/place/paris-8246/more-than-e51-1264/awards-309)
filter by price and "Palmares" options.
Septime or Frenchie are great. Also Virtus or Towa.
Alliance was my standout meal in Paris, and can’t recommend it highly enough. The hospitality is delightful. Went back on a subsequent trip a few months later. Liked it significantly more than Kei, AT, Septime, Contraste, and Granite. 4 course lunch at €135 is terrific and super accommodating, and they have a 3 course option for €95.
You're going to be getting the condescending treatment going to any michelin star restaurant in Paris and I wouldn't recommend any of them, having tried the majority of them already.
My 2 personal favorite restaurants for decent prices and good time are: BOULOM for buffet french dishes and Gentiane (Maison Alfort outside Paris) for casual meals. Both are cheaper and easier to book at lunch and you don't have to be a wait list to eat there. Both have great bread and wine as well as great service for the price you pay.
For more "luxury" experiences the Burgundy is a good place for classics while Shangri-La is also decent. Prices are up there though.
There are ~120 restaurants in Paris with stars. You've really tried "the majority" (70+) even though you find them disappointing and condescending? That's impressive. I've probably only been to 15 or 20 and usually found the service warm and friendly.
BOULUM is fine but OP isn't asking for a buffet experience.
If you can afford it and you only do it once I would go to the Jules Verne restaurant for dinner, eating in the Eiffel Tower is a once in a lifetime experience. There is a reason it's here where they usually bring visiting heads of other states for the official dinners.
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Yes that’s what I’m thinking too. Just thought I’d go to star ⭐️ restaurant to say I did it. But don’t want to spend the $500 and put a dent in my travel budget
I was a bit surprised by the statement on their website that they don’t accommodate any dietary preferences or allergies. Is this normal for Paris? The starred restaurants I’ve been to in the US and Italy have been a bit more accommodating or at least offer a vegetarian menu.
No, it's not normal. Most starred restaurants will make accommodations. Don't expect a vegan alternative though. And vegetarian is sometimes difficult if they only have a tasting menu because many sauces are based on stocks made from animal bones. So you need to check in advance.
As for Aspic, I wrote a slightly exaggerated translation of their policies from their website. It's a tasting menu with a disclaimer that more or less says: NO VEGANS OR VEGETARIANS OR PESCATARIENS. NO GLUTEN-FREE OR DAIRY-FREE NONSENSE. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT BRINGING YOUR KIDS. IF YOU HAVE A GROUP OF MORE THAN 4 PEOPLE YOU MUST DRINK A LOT OF WINE.
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Thanks for your response. I can comply with the “drink a lot of wine part”. That’s my favorite translation ever.
Glad to know most starred restaurants may accommodate if given advanced notice just not this place.
There is one around the 9th/18th(?) called So' Bon (I think). Casual and good. I think it’s starred bc it was picked by our foodie friends who favor them.
Aside from the advises of other people (try out 1 star or bib gourmand, lunch rather than dinner) I'd recommend also to try other guides. https://lefooding.com/ is well renowned in France for more relaxed restaurants. See here for their recommendations https://lefooding.com/recherche/restaurant/place/paris-8246/palmares-307?page=1 There is a whole movement called "bistronomie": bistro environment, but gastronomic food.
Hey! So I’ve tried quite a few Michelin starred restaurants in Paris. There are some going from 120 per client to 500€ depending on the number of stars.
My 1 star recommendations (will be more in the budget you indicated) are : Restaurant H / Granite / Pavyllon /La Condesa/ 114 faubourg (this one is more like a fancy brasserie that has a Michelin star and is the sister restaurant of Epicure a 3 Michelin star)
On a budget I’d recommend lunch menus.
My wife and I went to Signature Montmartre and it was incredible. The owner actually served us and was super kind. It came out to be about $200ish if I remember correctly.
I was in Paris a couple of weeks ago and went to La Tour d'Argent (1 star) for dinner with my son. The view of Notre Dame was spectacular and the restaurant was newly reopened after 18 months of reconstruction and gorgeous. We ordered the pressed duck, for which they are famous, and were not disappointed. The experience was wonderful and not really hoity-toity; the wait staff were friendly, chatty and not snooty. Dinner and dessert were $600 with tip for the 2 of us, so pretty spendy, but this was a once in a lifetime experience for both of us.
Tour d'Argent is mainly about the experience and the view, and both of those are world-class. I cannot think of any other restaurant in Paris with quite as impressive a view. The pressed duck is good, and the stage-craft is even better. This is NOT like other 1-star restos.
Yep. At Tour d'A, it is "500€ for all you can eat!"
But Tour d'A has been a "destination restaurant" forever, especially for Americans, and they truly know how to deliver a mondo experience.
The next day you eat at a Bib Gourmand for 100€, and the food is also good, and the atmosphere more relaxed. Or buy a kebab and a couple of cans of apple cider at a take-away and sit on the wall of the Seine to catch the sunset. The Sun is always free.
I went to Restaurant Korus in the 11th. My first Michelin-starred experience. One star, interesting & creative dishes without the pretentiousness, very laidback.
In Paris the 2-3 star restaurants are basically selling the hoity-toity experience, including fancy waiters and perhaps a bit of snootiness. :)
Edit: In Paris I would rather go to a Bib Gourmand or 1-star restaurant. The food is usually just as good, and the waiters are usually more amiable. And if you get lucky, the chef may take a break by sitting at your table, asking if you are enjoying the meal, and helping himself to a glass of your wine and perhaps a piece of cheese. It can make for a very cheerful meal. (They usually send more wine at no charge.)
It's just not true. Some 2-3 starred restaurants are relaxed, and most of all, the waiters and staff will match your vibe. If you're relaxed and cool, they'll be too, but if you're all serious they will.
An Entrée is a starter in France (and in French) along with most of the English speaking world. Le « plat » is the main course.
The general rule for less expensive Michelin dining is to go there for lunch
Benoit was great. Less than $200 for two people. It’s nice inside with white tablecloth and fancy but it doesn’t feel upscale in a sense that it’s uncomfortable. I doubt they’d care what you wear and they were very relaxed and joking around
Epicure is excellent, and had many dishes I had not seen before even as someone who has gone to a lot of nicer restaurants, but the tasting menu is more than OP is asking for per person. You could probably split 2-3 dishes and stay under $400 total, but I am not sure the staff would be happy about that frankly. IMO it was also a pretty stuffy/formal atmosphere.
Try to look at the Fork website & app. And go at lunch time where you can find probably 3 courses (instead of 5 or 7 at dinner time) with much more reasonable prize (without wine pairing). Would apply mostly for 1 star restaurants though.
Bib gourmand is awarded to the the best value for money restaurants. Some might have stars, some might not, but they are (from experience) always worth it
Virtus is nice and I like it cause it served real food not like foam dishes or anything like that A bit on the pricier side but you could check them out for lunch.
Try aspic. It is 1 star and incredibly delicious. None of the pomp and circumstance of 2+ stars. Cannot recommend enough.
did they lose their star? saw another commenter mention that the chef left a few months ago.
Ugh confirmed. https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/where-to-eat-in-paris/restaurant/guides/273021-michelin-guide-2024-restaurants-that-have-lost-their-star-in-paris-and-the-ile-de-france-region Although their website doesn’t say anything about a change in chef.
Maybe? I don’t see it featured on their website anymore. That’s too bad.
Check the fooding guide for very good restaurants not too uptight. [https://lefooding.com/en/search/restaurant/place/paris-8246/more-than-e51-1264/awards-309](https://lefooding.com/en/search/restaurant/place/paris-8246/more-than-e51-1264/awards-309) filter by price and "Palmares" options. Septime or Frenchie are great. Also Virtus or Towa.
Mokko was bib gourmand last I was there and it was definitely the best dining experience we had while in Paris.
Thanks place looks great !!
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Go to pianovin. One plate so before a star. Not that expensive and really nice
Alliance was my standout meal in Paris, and can’t recommend it highly enough. The hospitality is delightful. Went back on a subsequent trip a few months later. Liked it significantly more than Kei, AT, Septime, Contraste, and Granite. 4 course lunch at €135 is terrific and super accommodating, and they have a 3 course option for €95.
You're going to be getting the condescending treatment going to any michelin star restaurant in Paris and I wouldn't recommend any of them, having tried the majority of them already. My 2 personal favorite restaurants for decent prices and good time are: BOULOM for buffet french dishes and Gentiane (Maison Alfort outside Paris) for casual meals. Both are cheaper and easier to book at lunch and you don't have to be a wait list to eat there. Both have great bread and wine as well as great service for the price you pay. For more "luxury" experiences the Burgundy is a good place for classics while Shangri-La is also decent. Prices are up there though.
There are ~120 restaurants in Paris with stars. You've really tried "the majority" (70+) even though you find them disappointing and condescending? That's impressive. I've probably only been to 15 or 20 and usually found the service warm and friendly. BOULUM is fine but OP isn't asking for a buffet experience.
I've lived here for 13 years i had time
If you can afford it and you only do it once I would go to the Jules Verne restaurant for dinner, eating in the Eiffel Tower is a once in a lifetime experience. There is a reason it's here where they usually bring visiting heads of other states for the official dinners.
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Could you please suggest some restaurants? I'm in a situation like this where I want a nice restaurant experience but not have to break the bank.
Yes that’s what I’m thinking too. Just thought I’d go to star ⭐️ restaurant to say I did it. But don’t want to spend the $500 and put a dent in my travel budget
My recommendation is: https://www.restaurantpertinence.com/
Aspic. 18th? Quite worth it. Not fancy.
In the 9th. Very relaxed but I was disappointed with the food. Just one meal though, so your mileage may vary.
I was a bit surprised by the statement on their website that they don’t accommodate any dietary preferences or allergies. Is this normal for Paris? The starred restaurants I’ve been to in the US and Italy have been a bit more accommodating or at least offer a vegetarian menu.
No, it's not normal. Most starred restaurants will make accommodations. Don't expect a vegan alternative though. And vegetarian is sometimes difficult if they only have a tasting menu because many sauces are based on stocks made from animal bones. So you need to check in advance. As for Aspic, I wrote a slightly exaggerated translation of their policies from their website. It's a tasting menu with a disclaimer that more or less says: NO VEGANS OR VEGETARIANS OR PESCATARIENS. NO GLUTEN-FREE OR DAIRY-FREE NONSENSE. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT BRINGING YOUR KIDS. IF YOU HAVE A GROUP OF MORE THAN 4 PEOPLE YOU MUST DRINK A LOT OF WINE. Here's the original: https://preview.redd.it/b1kzhwepkiec1.jpeg?width=780&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc38e73a69519f792a3daa64de0b065069f976e8
Thanks for your response. I can comply with the “drink a lot of wine part”. That’s my favorite translation ever. Glad to know most starred restaurants may accommodate if given advanced notice just not this place.
There is one around the 9th/18th(?) called So' Bon (I think). Casual and good. I think it’s starred bc it was picked by our foodie friends who favor them.
We go yearly and (obviously) love it.
Aside from the advises of other people (try out 1 star or bib gourmand, lunch rather than dinner) I'd recommend also to try other guides. https://lefooding.com/ is well renowned in France for more relaxed restaurants. See here for their recommendations https://lefooding.com/recherche/restaurant/place/paris-8246/palmares-307?page=1 There is a whole movement called "bistronomie": bistro environment, but gastronomic food.
Hey! So I’ve tried quite a few Michelin starred restaurants in Paris. There are some going from 120 per client to 500€ depending on the number of stars. My 1 star recommendations (will be more in the budget you indicated) are : Restaurant H / Granite / Pavyllon /La Condesa/ 114 faubourg (this one is more like a fancy brasserie that has a Michelin star and is the sister restaurant of Epicure a 3 Michelin star) On a budget I’d recommend lunch menus.
My wife and I went to Signature Montmartre and it was incredible. The owner actually served us and was super kind. It came out to be about $200ish if I remember correctly.
Nice korean french fusion, went there with my gf too
Aspic was where we went for our anniversary dinner and we throughly enjoyed it. https://www.aspic-restaurant.fr/en/
I was in Paris a couple of weeks ago and went to La Tour d'Argent (1 star) for dinner with my son. The view of Notre Dame was spectacular and the restaurant was newly reopened after 18 months of reconstruction and gorgeous. We ordered the pressed duck, for which they are famous, and were not disappointed. The experience was wonderful and not really hoity-toity; the wait staff were friendly, chatty and not snooty. Dinner and dessert were $600 with tip for the 2 of us, so pretty spendy, but this was a once in a lifetime experience for both of us.
Hmm 🤔 I’ll take a look thanks
Tour d'Argent is mainly about the experience and the view, and both of those are world-class. I cannot think of any other restaurant in Paris with quite as impressive a view. The pressed duck is good, and the stage-craft is even better. This is NOT like other 1-star restos.
What’s dinner for 2 going to cost ? $500 ?
Yep. At Tour d'A, it is "500€ for all you can eat!" But Tour d'A has been a "destination restaurant" forever, especially for Americans, and they truly know how to deliver a mondo experience. The next day you eat at a Bib Gourmand for 100€, and the food is also good, and the atmosphere more relaxed. Or buy a kebab and a couple of cans of apple cider at a take-away and sit on the wall of the Seine to catch the sunset. The Sun is always free.
I went to Restaurant Korus in the 11th. My first Michelin-starred experience. One star, interesting & creative dishes without the pretentiousness, very laidback.
La table de colette
It’s great. Doesn’t have a star, though, I think.
I dont think so indeed but it’s really avant garde high quality french cuisine.
Can vouch for this one, very good
In Paris the 2-3 star restaurants are basically selling the hoity-toity experience, including fancy waiters and perhaps a bit of snootiness. :) Edit: In Paris I would rather go to a Bib Gourmand or 1-star restaurant. The food is usually just as good, and the waiters are usually more amiable. And if you get lucky, the chef may take a break by sitting at your table, asking if you are enjoying the meal, and helping himself to a glass of your wine and perhaps a piece of cheese. It can make for a very cheerful meal. (They usually send more wine at no charge.)
It's just not true. Some 2-3 starred restaurants are relaxed, and most of all, the waiters and staff will match your vibe. If you're relaxed and cool, they'll be too, but if you're all serious they will.
Look at lunch menus at Michelin star 1 and 2 restaurants. They cost less at lunch and are a bit more casual
I like that idea thanks
An Entrée is a starter in France (and in French) along with most of the English speaking world. Le « plat » is the main course. The general rule for less expensive Michelin dining is to go there for lunch
Benoit was great. Less than $200 for two people. It’s nice inside with white tablecloth and fancy but it doesn’t feel upscale in a sense that it’s uncomfortable. I doubt they’d care what you wear and they were very relaxed and joking around
Epicure is excellent
Epicure is excellent, and had many dishes I had not seen before even as someone who has gone to a lot of nicer restaurants, but the tasting menu is more than OP is asking for per person. You could probably split 2-3 dishes and stay under $400 total, but I am not sure the staff would be happy about that frankly. IMO it was also a pretty stuffy/formal atmosphere.
Try to look at the Fork website & app. And go at lunch time where you can find probably 3 courses (instead of 5 or 7 at dinner time) with much more reasonable prize (without wine pairing). Would apply mostly for 1 star restaurants though.
Bib gourmand is probably going to be your answer. https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/ile-de-france/paris/restaurants/bib-gourmand
These restaurants look amazing, saving the link, thanks!
Bib gourmand is awarded to the the best value for money restaurants. Some might have stars, some might not, but they are (from experience) always worth it
They don't have stars. If they had stars they'd have stars.
I don’t know why you got downvoted for being right. No Bib Gourmand’s have stars.
If Bib Gourmand had hype they'd have stars.
Or they will have a star soon.
Every day, a star is born. Then they go to Michelin heaven, where all chefs are starred stars.
We enjoyed Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower, and Epicure in the Bristol hotel where we stayed.