Paris has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the world except Tokyo. From the singular precision of Alain Passard to the theatrical extravagance of Guy Savoy, these are the ten worth saving up for.
About the Michelin Guide in Paris
The Michelin Guide has been published since 1900, and Paris has been at its heart from the beginning. Today, the city holds 9 three-star restaurants, 15 two-star establishments, and dozens of one-star addresses. This list focuses on experiences that are worth the investment — not just for the food, but for everything that surrounds it.
10 Michelin tables worth booking
Arpège ★★★
3 starsVegetable-focusedAlain Passard's meditation on vegetables. One of the most original three-star restaurants in the world — and the most influential chef of his generation.
Guy Savoy ★★★
3 starsClassic FrenchInside the Monnaie de Paris, on the Seine. One of the great classic French dining experiences — theatrical, generous, and exceptionally executed.
Le Cinq ★★★
3 starsPalace hotelThe Four Seasons George V's flagship restaurant. Christian Le Squer's cooking at the highest level, in one of the most beautiful rooms in Paris.
Taillevent ★★
2 starsInstitutionAn institution since 1946. The most civilised dining room in Paris — impeccable service, exceptional wine list, cooking of the highest order.
Le Clarence ★★
2 starsPrince Robert de LuxembourgChristophe Pelé's cooking in a 19th-century mansion owned by the Luxembourg family. Imaginative, personal, and underrated.
Septime ★
1 starNaturalThe most sought-after table in Paris. Bertrand Grébaut's daily-changing menu built on producers and seasons. Requires weeks of persistence to book.
Le Chateaubriand ★
1 starAvant-gardeInaki Aizpitarte changed what a Paris restaurant could be. Still one of the most exciting and unpredictable tables in the city.
Substance ★
1 starSeasonalMatthias Marc's elegant cooking in the 8th. One of the best value one-star experiences in Paris — precise, joyful, and ingredient-led.
Frenchie ★
1 starNeo-bistroGregory Marchand brought Paris bistronomy to an international audience. Still as good as ever — seasonal, generous, completely personal.
La Dame de Pic ★
1 starFemale chefAnne-Sophie Pic's Paris address. Delicate, precise, and feminine in the best sense — a completely distinctive voice in the city's dining landscape.
