WHERE TO EAT
RENAISSANCE
MAXIM’S (pictured below) The Parisian landmark is back! The rebirth of this Art Nouveau jewel has been accompanied by a slight facelift by Cordelia de Castellane. The menu celebrates the great classics of bourgeois cuisine. restaurant-maxims.com
LA TOUR D’ARGENT The historic restaurant that inspired the film Ratatouille has been given a new lease of life. What remains is the famous duck dish, which was created in 1890 and has been served millions of times since. tourdargent.com
LAPÉROUSE Under Benjamin Patou, great-grandnephew of fashion designer Jean Patou and head of the Moma Group (Noto, Manko, etc.), the Parisian institution has been given a new look; chef Jean-pierre Vigato celebrates neoclassical cuisine. laperouse-paris.fr
NEW OPENINGS
HAKUBA Since March, the trendy luxury hotel Cheval Blanc has been home to a fourth restaurant, Hakuba (Japanese for “white horse”), which serves the creations of sushi master and Michelin-starred chef Takuya Watanabe. chevalblanc.com
KAPARA Adieu Balagan, bonjour Kapara: In Rue d‘alger, just behind the renowned hotel Le Meurice, top chef Assaf Granit has reinvented himself with Kapara, although the great atmosphere has remained the same. kaparaparis.com
LAFAYETTE’S PARIS The former townhouse of the Marquis de Lafayette is home to the Moma Group’s latest restaurant, helmed by Mory Sacko, one of the most sought-after young chefs – he graced the cover of “Time 100 Next” magazine, for instance. lafayettes-restaurant.com
EAT AND MORE
HALO The 18th century mansion with an impressive glass roof from the Ei¡el era is home to both a concept store and a restaurant by top chef Victor Blanchet tucked behind the changing rooms. halo-paris.com
CRAVAN Bar, bookshop, library: In Saintgermain-des-prés, Moët Hennessy has opened a “Maison de Cocktail” together with mixologist Franck Audoux. The Cravan impresses with its drinks, interior and Rizzoli bookshop. cravanparis.com
OGATA PARIS The Ogata in Marais is a tableware boutique, gallery, tea room, Japanese patisserie and restaurant all in one. The latter has now also received its well-deserved
Michelin star. ogata.com
EN VOGUE
GIGI The chic restaurant with a view of the Ei¡el Tower is just one jewel in Paris Society’s gastronomic empire, which includes Monsieur Bleu, Girafe, Maison Revka (pictured right), Perruche, Bonnie, Maxim’s, Laurent, Apicius and many more. paris-society.com
LE STRESA This small Italian restaurant has a large fan base. Two pasta dishes are even named after long-standing regulars: The Alain Delon trenette and the Jean-paul Belmondo spaghetti. instagram.com/le_stresa
L’AVENUE This restaurant from the Hotel Costes group, which revolutionized the Parisian restaurant scene 40 years ago, never goes out of fashion. Recommended: sit outside on the corner of Avenue Montaigne and watch the stylish Parisians go by. avenue-restaurant.com