You may or may not know this, but I am a fan of gastronomy and I love testing Michelin-starred restaurants. So, in this article, I am sharing a selection of Michelin-starred restaurants that I have had the chance to discover in Paris (and the close Parisian suburbs), which I also regularly update as I make new discoveries (my tests span from 2011 to today). My favorite photographer and I are true food enthusiasts, and I must say we love discovering Michelin-starred restaurants, which often promise grand culinary moments. I also want to share my tips with you on how to enjoy these restaurants without breaking the bank!
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1-Star Michelin Restaurants in Paris
Chakaiseki Akiyoshi ☆
Chakaiseki Akiyoshi offers a trip to Japan without ever leaving Paris. This address, opened in January 2023, is the work of chef Yuichiro Akiyoshi (who trained in a 3-star restaurant in Japan for 10 years and was an ambassador’s chef for 3 years) and is dedicated to the world of the tea ceremony. Here, they celebrate the art of chakaiseki or tea-kaiseki, a special meal served before tea ceremonies in Japan. This tradition, dating back about 500 years, allows you to drink thick matcha without a stomach ache by avoiding an empty stomach. The meal is intended to be simple, with the chef highlighting seasonal ingredients and primarily fish, with very simple seasoning. The restaurant earned its first star in the 2024 Michelin Guide.
The appeal of this address, in my opinion, is offering a unique experience that immerses us in the traditions of Japan and allows us to discover a ceremony that was previously inaccessible outside of Japan. The prices are high (all-inclusive menu at €240 for lunch and dinner), but the restaurant also offers reduced prices (all-inclusive menu at €160 for lunch) so you can discover this experience.
Tested in 2023 - Invitation
Chakaiseki Akiyoshi ☆
59 Rue Letellier, 75015 Paris
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Akrame ☆
We had the chance to test the Michelin-starred restaurant of chef Akrame Benallal during an evening to discover the new creation of a Dominican Republic rum brand founded in 1888: Brugal. On the program was a gourmet meal specially prepared by the chef to pair with the Colección Visionaria cuvée, a rum edition smoked with Dominican coffee. I really loved the very intimate and chic venue, with a single room designed like a cozy and welcoming lounge, with a view of the open kitchen where the chef and his team are busy at work.
Tested in 2024 - Brugal Invitation
Akrame ☆
7 rue Tronchet, 75008 Paris
Price: menus at €150 or €220
My tip: lunch menu €85 (served every day at lunch only, except public holidays)
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Baieta ☆
This address is that of Julia Sedefdjian, the youngest starred female chef in France. She offers a colorful and fragrant cuisine, an ode to the Mediterranean and great ingredients, as she is originally from Nice. In fact, the name of the restaurant, Baieta, means “kiss” in the Nice dialect.
Tested in 2023
Baieta ☆
5 Rue de Pontoise, 75005 Paris
Price: menus between €95 and €124 per person
My tip: 3-course ‘Pichoun’ menu at lunch for €55
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Oxte ☆
We went on a high-level gourmet trip to Oxte, the Michelin-starred restaurant of Mexican chef Enrique Casarrubias. Opened in 2018 in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, the restaurant earned its first star in 2021. On the menu, you find an explosive and colorful cuisine that blends French and Mexican gastronomy. A must-try is the octopus, the chef’s signature dish that is truly exceptional! Regarding tips, I recommend coming to discover the restaurant for lunch to enjoy the appetizer, main, dessert set for only €65, and at this level of quality, it is definitely worth it!
Tested in 2022 - Invitation
Oxte
5 Rue Troyon, 75017 Paris
Rates: 6-course menu at €135 / 4-course menu at €105
My tip: 3-course lunch menu at €65
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Le Faham ☆
Le Faham is the restaurant of Kelly Rangama (former Top Chef 2017 contestant) and her husband Jérôme Devreese (former pastry chef at Le Bristol). This establishment is a love story between two enthusiasts, but also between the cuisine of Reunion Island (where Kelly is from), Guadeloupe (where Jérôme’s mother lives), and modern culinary creation. It is in the heart of the Batignolles district in Paris that the lovebirds opened their small restaurant (32 seats) in June 2019. I must admit that it is a great success, because I was truly won over by the quality and finesse of their auteur cuisine. We actually tested the address just before it earned its first star in 2020.
As for decor, Le Faham restaurant is elegant, minimalist, yet warm with some touches of color on the benches and chairs. The open kitchen at the back of the main dining room allows you to see the chef and her team in action. A significant effort is made regarding product sourcing, especially for condiments and other treasures from Reunion and Guadeloupe, which are sent regularly by the families of the two lovebirds. Another small detail that I quite appreciated is that the knives used at the table come from the only cutler on Reunion Island.
I also really liked the small chef’s table (for 8/9 people max) installed at the back of the restaurant, right next to the wine cellar, which is perfect for lunches or dinners with a slightly more “private” atmosphere. This is where we were seated with a few other blogger and influencer friends during this visit to the restaurant Le Faham.
See my full article on this restaurant
Tested in 2019
Le Faham ☆
108 Rue Cardinet, 75017 Paris
Price: 3-course dinner menu €74 / 4-course €98 / 5-course €122
My tip: the 2-course express lunch menu on Thursdays and Fridays for €54
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Mavrommatis ☆
The gourmet restaurant of the Mavrommatis house truly stands as the ambassador of Hellenic cuisine in Paris. I have had the opportunity to eat there twice. The first time in 2017 before it earned its Michelin Guide star in 2018. And the second time in 2020 with my favorite photographer for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day dinner!
See my full article on this restaurant
Tested in 2017 and 2020
Restaurant Le Mavrommatis ☆
42 rue Daubenton / 75005 ParisPrice: signature menu at €158 / discovery menu €118
My tip: 3-course lunch menu at €45 on Fridays and Saturdays
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La Grande Cascade ☆
The Pavillon de la Grande Cascade and its famous restaurant, hidden in the Bois de Boulogne, has been run for several generations by the Menut Family. Upon arrival, you are captivated by the magnificent glass and metal canopy of this former hunting lodge of Napoleon III in Art Nouveau style, which sets the tone for the place, halfway between the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties.
See my full article on this restaurant
Tested in 2016 - Invitation
La Grande Cascade ☆
Allée de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne 75016 Paris
Price: Market menu (lunch) from €112 excluding drinks with appetizer, main and dessert / Vegetable menu (lunch and dinner €128 / 6-step “Itinerary” discovery menu at €218 per person (supplement for wine pairing)
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Yoshinori ☆
We discovered this restaurant on the occasion of my favorite photographer’s birthday (it was a surprise) and I must admit that we were totally won over by the French cuisine of the Japanese chef Yoshinori Morié. The venue is very small and very intimate and nestled in the heart of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. The service is pleasant and extremely friendly. A beautiful moment of gourmet poetry and we will long remember those Uta Beach oysters as a starter.
Tested in 2025
Yoshinori
18 Rue Grégoire de Tours, 75006 Paris
My tip: 4-course lunch menu (served Monday to Friday) €68
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Restaurant AT ☆
Once again, I took advantage of my favorite photographer’s birthday to take him to discover the restaurant of Japanese chef Atsushi Tanaka. We discovered minimalist, finely-crafted, and graphic dishes in a refined setting.
Tested in 2026
Restaurant AT
4bis Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris
My tip: 7-course lunch menu €85
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Ze Kitchen Galerie ☆
In 2011, I went to the gourmet restaurant Ze Kitchen Galerie, which I had heard many good things about. Led by chef William Ledeuil, this restaurant offers a surprising marriage between Southwestern Asian cuisine and French cuisine. The venue is also quite remarkable with a modern and simple decor, which highlights painters since it also serves as an art gallery. As is my habit in this type of restaurant, we chose different dishes for each stage of the meal with my companion, so we could taste everything…
As a starter, we therefore had the duck and foie gras minestrone with Thai herbs above. And polenta with Thai spices and chorizo (absolutely sublime!). For the main courses, you will forgive me, but we were so hungry and it looked so appetizing that we forgot to take a picture of the pan-seared cod, spinach sprouts and its lemon/ginger aioli, as well as the suckling lamb also pan-seared, herb gnocchi and orange sauce. Well, that’s it, I feel like you’re angry with me… Dessert: white chocolate and wasabi ice cream, pistachio sauce, green tea emulsion and meringue (it was the best dessert of the two, and apparently it is a restaurant classic that always stays on the menu). And the sesame brioche, pepper ice cream and thick praline coulis (I found the combination of flavors a little less successful for that dessert).
We had taken the lunch menu with appetizer-main-dessert + a bottle of water + coffee and I find that the price/quality ratio is quite decent and the cuisine as surprising and subtle as I had heard, so it is a gourmet address that I recommend. However, if you book, I advise you to specify that you want an “intimate” table away from others, because we ended up on the bench and therefore quite close to our neighbors (bistrot style) and I would have liked a little more privacy. That’s the only thing I would reproach this restaurant for.
Tested in 2011
Ze Kitchen Galerie ☆
4, rue des Grands-Augustins, 75006 Paris
Price: 5-course lunch discovery menu €95 / 5-course menu €99 / 7-course menu €120
My tip: lunch menu at €41 with appetizer + main OR main + dessert or at €48 with appetizer + main + dessert
1-Star Michelin Restaurants around Paris
Ochre ☆
Ochre is the restaurant of young chef Baptiste Renouard (Top Chef 2019 contestant), who earned his first star in 2021. It has been located since January 2019 in the heart of an old house, on a cobblestone street, in the pretty imperial city of Rueil Malmaison, where the chef receives his guests as if at home. Baptiste and his team work on a menu that honors the products of his loyal local and Breton small producers.
During our visit in 2022, we tested his new menu which honors products from small producers through his “Epic” 7-course tasting menu. A huge favorite for the asparagus which were explosive, crunchy, and surprising! I also recommend taking the wine pairing if you like that, because we made some beautiful discoveries off the beaten path. For dessert, the chef’s “remembrance of a hot chocolate” is super comforting.
Tested in 2022 - Invitation
Ochre
56 Rue du Gué, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison
Price: 5-course tasting menu €120 / 7-course €160 / 5-course vegetarian €110
My tip: lunch menu at €55 with appetizer + main OR main + dessert or at €65 with appetizer + main + dessert
2-Star Michelin Restaurants in Paris
Hélène Darroze ☆☆
When I tested the Parisian restaurant of chef Hélène Darroze in 2011, it only had one star in the Michelin Guide, and it now has 2! The restaurant’s name has also changed, but it remains at the same address, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
See my full article on this restaurant
Tested in 2011
Marsan, Hélène Darroze
4 rue d’Assas 75006 Paris
Price: tasting menu €250
My tip: lunch menu at €95 with appetizer + main + dessert
To discover my other gourmet addresses, visit the gourmet restaurants section.
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