One of the hottest Paris restaurants for several years, Septime is nearly impossible to get into. But you should still try. It’s one of Paris’ best.

Bistrot Paul Bert is one of the most famous and popular bistros in all of Paris. Check it off your list, every time you go.

Verjus is one of our favorite restaurants in Paris, simply because their seasonal tasting menu is consistently excellent. Don’t miss it.

Clown Bar is not the theme of your latest sweaty nightmare - it’s one of best Modern French restaurants in Paris.

L’Ami Jean is a lively French bistro in the 7th, and it’s on the expensive side, but the food is excellent, exciting, and worth your time.

Le Servan is of our favorite little bistros in all of Paris, and we’re not alone in that sentiment. Hit it for lunch and some unexpected flavors.

Ellsworth is a casual restaurant from the team behind Verjus, and it’s one of our favorites in Paris. Hit it for brunch, or for some fried chicken.

Au Deux Amis is an excellent late night spot in Oberkampf, which is where you’ll probably end up if you’re out late in Paris.

At Frenchie Bar à Vins, the food is just as good as it is at the Frenchie across the street, but you can actually get in.

Papillon in the 17th is somewhat upscale but also relaxed, and while the menu here is constantly changing, we’ve yet to walk away disappointed.

Le Baratin is a bistro in the 20th that all the chefs in Paris love. Anthony Bourdain loves it too, but that’s not why to go. Go because it’s amazing.

Café Charlot is a great place to hang in Paris and people watch. The food is classic brasserie, and the crowd is neighborhood and expats.

Le Chateaubriand is a famous Paris restaurant, with a reasonably priced, improvisational tasting menu, and a list full of natural wine. Do it once.

Famous for their buckwheat crepes from Brittany, Breizh Cafe is a perfect affordable lunch in the Marais.

A solid, traditional brasserie in the 16th, Le Stella is good any night of the week, but it’s especially useful because it’s open on Sundays.

Le Comptoir should be on your radar, if only for the fact that you’ll probably end up in Saint-Germain at some point and you’ll probably end up hungry