The Art Nouveau dining room of Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse

79 of the best · Paris, France

The Best Restaurants in Paris

All nine three-star tables of 2026, the twenty with two stars, a choice of one-stars and Bib Gourmands, the grand brasseries, the bistros and the bouillons.

Our 79 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Paris.

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Arpège

    Rue de Varenne·Fine dining

    Alain Passard’s restaurant opposite the Musée Rodin, famous for vegetables from his own gardens.

    84 rue de Varenne, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Above the platforms

    Le Train Bleu

    Gare de Lyon·Brasserie

    The gilded Belle Époque dining room above the platforms of the Gare de Lyon.

    Explore View on map

  3. Since 1896

    Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards

    Grands Boulevards·Bouillon

    The most famous bouillon in Paris: a good meal at a modest price, as it has been since 1896, in its own words.

    7 rue du Faubourg-Montmartre, 75009 ParisExplore View on map

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The back story 2

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Eating in Paris: the back story

    Paris·In depth

    Nine three-star tables, twenty with two stars, the bistros, brasseries and bouillons, and the baker on the corner: how Paris eats.

    Explore View on map

  2. The back story

    Parisian Cuisine

    Paris·In depth: food

    The tradition baguette and the jambon-beurre, croissants and pains au chocolat, the bouillons, onion soup, beef bourguignon, steak frites and escargots: the dishes of Paris, and where to taste them.

    Explore View on map

Three MICHELIN Stars 9

All nine, from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide France.

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen

    Champs-Élysées gardens·Fine dining

    Yannick Alléno’s three-star restaurant in a historic pavilion in the gardens of the Champs-Élysées.

    8 avenue Dutuit, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Arpège

    Rue de Varenne·Fine dining

    Alain Passard’s restaurant opposite the Musée Rodin, famous for vegetables from his own gardens.

    84 rue de Varenne, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  3. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Épicure

    Le Bristol·Fine dining

    The three-star restaurant of Le Bristol, looking onto the hotel’s French garden.

    112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  4. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Kei

    Les Halles·Fine dining

    A three-star table near Les Halles, where Japanese precision meets French produce.

    5 rue Coq-Héron, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  5. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Le Cinq

    George V·Fine dining

    The grand dining room of the Four Seasons Hotel George V.

    31 avenue George-V, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  6. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Le Gabriel – La Réserve Paris

    Avenue Gabriel·Fine dining

    The three-star dining room of La Réserve Paris.

    42 avenue Gabriel, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  7. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Le Pré Catelan

    Bois de Boulogne·Fine dining

    A three-star pavilion in the Bois de Boulogne.

    Route de Suresnes, Bois de Boulogne, 75016 ParisExplore View on map

  8. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Pierre Gagnaire

    Rue Balzac·Fine dining

    Pierre Gagnaire’s own restaurant, off the Champs-Élysées.

    6 rue Balzac, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  9. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Plénitude – Cheval Blanc Paris

    Pont Neuf·Fine dining

    Cheval Blanc’s three-star table above the Seine.

    8 quai du Louvre, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

Two MICHELIN Stars 20

From the 2026 MICHELIN Guide France.

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Alliance

    Latin Quarter·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    5 rue de Poissy, 75005 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Blanc

    Trocadéro·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    52 rue de Longchamp, 75116 ParisExplore View on map

  3. Two MICHELIN Stars

    David Toutain

    Invalides·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    29 rue Surcouf, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  4. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Guy Savoy

    Quai de Conti·Fine dining

    In the Monnaie de Paris, the old mint, on the Seine. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    11 quai de Conti, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  5. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Hakuba

    Pont Neuf·Fine dining

    Japanese cooking at Cheval Blanc Paris. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Cheval Blanc Paris, 8 quai du Louvre, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  6. Two MICHELIN Stars

    La Scène

    Matignon·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    32 avenue Matignon, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  7. Two MICHELIN Stars

    L’Abysse Paris

    Champs-Élysées gardens·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Pavillon Ledoyen, 8 avenue Dutuit, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  8. Two MICHELIN Stars

    L’Ambroisie

    Place des Vosges·Fine dining

    Under the arcades of the Place des Vosges. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    9 place des Vosges, 75004 ParisExplore View on map

  9. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Le Clarence

    Champs-Élysées·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    31 avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  10. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Le Grand Restaurant – Jean-François Piège

    Madeleine·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    7 rue d’Aguesseau, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  11. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Le Jules Verne

    Eiffel Tower·Fine dining

    On the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Tour Eiffel, 6 avenue Gustave-Eiffel, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  12. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Le Taillevent

    Étoile·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    15 rue Lamennais, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  13. Two MICHELIN Stars

    L’Oiseau Blanc

    Avenue Kléber·Fine dining

    On the roof of The Peninsula Paris. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    The Peninsula Paris, 19 avenue Kléber, 75116 ParisExplore View on map

  14. Two MICHELIN Stars

    L’Orangerie

    George V·Fine dining

    At the Four Seasons Hotel George V. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Four Seasons Hotel George V, 31 avenue George-V, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  15. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Maison Rostang

    Ternes·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    20 rue Rennequin, 75017 ParisExplore View on map

  16. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Marsan par Hélène Darroze

    Saint-Germain·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    4 rue d’Assas, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  17. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse

    Rue de Rivoli·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Le Meurice, 228 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  18. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Sushi Yoshinaga

    Bourse·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    27 rue du Quatre-Septembre, 75002 ParisExplore View on map

  19. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Table – Bruno Verjus

    Gare de Lyon·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    3 rue de Prague, 75012 ParisExplore View on map

  20. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Virtus

    Aligre·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    29 rue de Cotte, 75012 ParisExplore View on map

One MICHELIN Star 22

A selection from the 2026 guide.

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    Apicius

    Rue d’Artois·Restaurant

    In a mansion with a garden off the Champs-Élysées. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    20 rue d’Artois, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Astrance

    Passy·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    32 rue de Longchamp, 75016 ParisExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Bellefeuille – Saint James Paris

    Passy·Restaurant

    At the Saint James Paris, a château-hotel with a garden. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Saint James Paris, 5 place du Chancelier-Adenauer, 75116 ParisExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Divellec

    Invalides·Restaurant

    Seafood by the Esplanade des Invalides. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    18 rue Fabert, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    Espadon

    Place Vendôme·Restaurant

    At the Ritz Paris. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Ritz Paris, 15 place Vendôme, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    Frenchie

    Sentier·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    5 rue du Nil, 75002 ParisExplore View on map

  7. One MICHELIN Star

    Granite

    Louvre·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    6 rue Bailleul, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  8. One MICHELIN Star

    La Grande Cascade

    Bois de Boulogne·Restaurant

    In the Bois de Boulogne. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Allée de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne, 75016 ParisExplore View on map

  9. One MICHELIN Star

    La Grande Table du Plaza Athénée

    Avenue Montaigne·Restaurant

    At the Plaza Athénée. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Hôtel Plaza Athénée, 25 avenue Montaigne, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  10. One MICHELIN Star

    La Tour d’Argent

    Quai de la Tournelle·Restaurant

    Above the Seine, facing Notre-Dame. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    15 quai de la Tournelle, 75005 ParisExplore View on map

  11. One MICHELIN Star

    Lasserre

    Champs-Élysées·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    17 avenue Franklin-D.-Roosevelt, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  12. One MICHELIN Star

    Le Baudelaire

    Madeleine·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Le Burgundy, 6–8 rue Duphot, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  13. One MICHELIN Star

    Le George

    George V·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Four Seasons Hotel George V, 31 avenue George-V, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  14. One MICHELIN Star

    Le Tout-Paris

    Pont Neuf·Restaurant

    At Cheval Blanc Paris, facing the Seine. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Cheval Blanc Paris, 8 quai du Louvre, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  15. One MICHELIN Star

    Le Violon d’Ingres

    Rue Saint-Dominique·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    135 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  16. One MICHELIN Star

    Lucas Carton

    Madeleine·Restaurant

    On the Place de la Madeleine. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    9 place de la Madeleine, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  17. One MICHELIN Star

    Monsieur Dior by Yannick Alléno

    Avenue Montaigne·Restaurant

    Inside Dior’s house at 30 Montaigne. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    30 avenue Montaigne, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  18. One MICHELIN Star

    Pantagruel

    Palais-Royal·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    10 rue de Richelieu, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  19. One MICHELIN Star

    Pavyllon Paris

    Champs-Élysées gardens·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Pavillon Ledoyen, 8 avenue Dutuit, 75008 ParisExplore View on map

  20. One MICHELIN Star

    Relais Louis XIII

    Saint-Germain·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    8 rue des Grands-Augustins, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  21. One MICHELIN Star

    Septime

    Charonne·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    80 rue de Charonne, 75011 ParisExplore View on map

  22. One MICHELIN Star

    Ze Kitchen Galerie

    Saint-Germain·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    4 rue des Grands-Augustins, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

Bib Gourmand 8

Good cooking at moderate prices, in MICHELIN’s words.

  1. Bib Gourmand

    20 Eiffel

    Gros-Caillou·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking, near the Eiffel Tower. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    20 rue de Monttessuy, 75007 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Bib Gourmand

    Auberge Pyrénées Cévennes

    Oberkampf·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    106 rue de la Folie-Méricourt, 75011 ParisExplore View on map

  3. Bib Gourmand

    Clamato

    Charonne·Restaurant

    Fish and seafood, next door to Septime. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    80 rue de Charonne, 75011 ParisExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Kodawari Ramen – Yokochō

    Saint-Germain·Restaurant

    Japanese ramen. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    29 rue Mazarine, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  5. Bib Gourmand

    Le CasseNoix

    Eiffel Tower·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    56 rue de la Fédération, 75015 ParisExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand

    Le Radis Beurre

    Garibaldi·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    51 boulevard Garibaldi, 75015 ParisExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier

    Rue Rodier·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    47 rue Claude-Rodier, 75009 ParisExplore View on map

  8. Bib Gourmand

    Les Canailles Pigalle

    Pigalle·Restaurant

    Traditional cooking. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

    25 rue La Bruyère, 75009 ParisExplore View on map

Paris classics 14

Brasseries, bistros and historic dining rooms.

  1. An Alain Ducasse bistro

    Allard

    Saint-Germain·Bistro

    An old Left Bank bistro, now part of Alain Ducasse’s group.

    41 rue Saint-André-des-Arts, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Burgundy cooking and wine

    Au Bourguignon du Marais

    Marais·Restaurant

    Burgundy cooking and Burgundy wines in the Marais.

    52 rue François-Miron, 75004 ParisExplore View on map

  3. A Paris bistro since 1912

    Benoit

    Hôtel de Ville·Bistro

    A true Paris bistro since 1912, in its own words.

    20 rue Saint-Martin, 75004 ParisExplore View on map

  4. Belle Époque by the Bastille

    Bofinger

    Bastille·Brasserie

    A Belle Époque brasserie by the Place de la Bastille, with seafood and choucroute.

    5–7 rue de la Bastille, 75004 ParisExplore View on map

  5. On the boulevard Saint-Germain

    Brasserie Lipp

    Saint-Germain·Brasserie

    The classic brasserie of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, opposite the Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots.

    151 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  6. Art Deco on the boulevard du Montparnasse

    La Coupole

    Montparnasse·Brasserie

    The great Art Deco brasserie of Montparnasse, with its seafood counter.

    102 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 ParisExplore View on map

  7. French tradition in Saint-Germain

    La Jacobine

    Saint-André-des-Arts·Restaurant

    A small restaurant of French tradition on the rue Saint-André-des-Arts.

    59–61 rue Saint-André-des-Arts, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  8. Private salons on the Seine

    Lapérouse

    Quai des Grands-Augustins·Restaurant

    A historic restaurant on the Seine, known for its small private salons.

    51 quai des Grands-Augustins, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  9. A Parisian bistro in the 11th

    Le Bistrot Paul Bert

    Faidherbe·Bistro

    A classic Parisian bistro in the 11th arrondissement.

    18 rue Paul-Bert, 75011 ParisExplore View on map

  10. Fish on the boulevard du Montparnasse

    Le Dôme

    Montparnasse·Restaurant

    A historic Montparnasse restaurant known for fish and seafood.

    108 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 ParisExplore View on map

  11. Under the arcades of the Palais-Royal

    Le Grand Véfour

    Palais-Royal·Restaurant

    A historic dining room under the arcades of the Palais-Royal gardens.

    17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

  12. Since 1686

    Le Procope

    Odéon·Café-restaurant

    The oldest café in Paris, in its own words: a café-restaurant on the rue de l’Ancienne-Comédie since 1686.

    13 rue de l’Ancienne-Comédie, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  13. Above the platforms

    Le Train Bleu

    Gare de Lyon·Brasserie

    The gilded Belle Époque dining room above the platforms of the Gare de Lyon.

    Explore View on map

  14. In the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

    Loulou

    Louvre·Restaurant

    An Italian restaurant with a garden terrace at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, facing the Tuileries.

    107 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisExplore View on map

The bouillons 4

Honest food at modest prices.

  1. Since 1896

    Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards

    Grands Boulevards·Bouillon

    The most famous bouillon in Paris: a good meal at a modest price, as it has been since 1896, in its own words.

    7 rue du Faubourg-Montmartre, 75009 ParisExplore View on map

  2. An Art Nouveau dining room

    Bouillon Julien

    Faubourg Saint-Denis·Bouillon

    A bouillon in an Art Nouveau dining room on the rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis.

    16 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis, 75010 ParisExplore View on map

  3. Open all day, every day

    Bouillon Pigalle

    Pigalle·Bouillon

    A vast modern bouillon on the boulevard de Clichy, open from noon to midnight.

    22 boulevard de Clichy, 75018 ParisExplore View on map

  4. By the Place de la République

    Bouillon République

    République·Bouillon

    The sister of Bouillon Pigalle, on the boulevard du Temple.

    39 boulevard du Temple, 75003 ParisExplore View on map

Stars and Bib Gourmands are from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide France. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.

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