Locali in Paris

Two Michelin stars in the Hôtel de la Monnaie, looking at the Seine.

The 1932 bistro classique, Ducasse-stewarded since 2013.

The 1896 original, Belle Époque listed dining room, twelve euros for blanquette.

The XXL bouillon that put 19th-century working-class dining back on the map.

Best Baguette de Paris 2024 winner, sourdough, charcoal-black tradition, and weekend croissant programme

Alsatian choucroute, landmarked Art Nouveau, the Académiciens' lunch.

Brazilian asador, Lucas Baur de Campos's open-fire 11e room, Le Fooding, Infatuation cult.

Jody Williams's all-day gastrothèque, the SoPi room that never feels off.

Sartre and Beauvoir's corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain since 1887.

The original Pigalle boutique, leather banquettes, art on every wall, brunch all weekend.

Former Hugo & Victor relaunched under the chef's name, 2003 French Dessert Champion's first eponymous boutique

Hemingway's table, a piano bar, and the steak that bears his name.

The tiny bistro between Saint-Sulpice and Luxembourg, Fooding-prize winner.

The bistronomy capital of Paris, on the Carrefour de l'Odéon.

The oldest café in Paris, opened 1686, Voltaire, Diderot, Franklin all ate here.

The other Saint-Germain café, with the better view of the church.

Mickaël Benichou's 2013 patisserie-boulangerie, painted-ceiling 19th-century shop, marble counter heaped with bread

The only Palace hotel on the Left Bank, 1910 Belle Époque on Boulevard Raspail.

Candlelit 9e dining room, reborn under chef Lucie Boursier-Mougenot.

The Picasso of pastry, in his original Saint-Germain showcase.

The Saint-Germain sourdough institution since 1932.

Eric Trochon's industrial bistronomy on rue de Seine.

Paris's oldest pâtisserie since 1730, Louis XV's pastry chef's listed shop on rue Montorgueil

William Ledeuil's Southeast-Asian-French cuisine, Michelin-starred since 2008.