Top 10 Best Restaurants in Paris

Nestled inside the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Le Cinq earned its third Michelin star under chef Christian Le Squer in 2016. The opulent baroque dining room and Le Squer's technically flawless French haute cuisine have made it a favourite of the global elite.

Situated inside Le Bristol Hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, Epicure holds 3 Michelin stars under chef Eric Frechon. The restaurant's garden terrace and Frechon's luxurious take on classical French cuisine have earned it three stars since 2009.

Alain Ducasse's flagship Paris restaurant at the Hotel Plaza Athenee holds 3 Michelin stars and champions his innovative naturalite philosophy, focusing exclusively on fish, vegetables, and cereals. Ducasse pioneered this approach in 2014, removing meat from the menu entirely.

Chef Alain Passard has held 3 Michelin stars at Arpege since 1996, but revolutionised the restaurant in 2001 by removing red meat and building the menu around vegetables from his own organic farms. The 7th arrondissement address has been a destination for vegetable-forward haute cuisine since 1986.

One of Paris's most storied institutions, Taillevent opened in 1946 and held 3 Michelin stars for decades before settling at 2 stars. Located in the 8th arrondissement, the restaurant has served heads of state and royalty with its impeccable classical French cuisine for nearly 80 years.

Paris's oldest surviving restaurant, Le Grand Vefour has operated in the arcades of the Palais-Royal since 1784 and holds 2 Michelin stars under chef Guy Martin. Napoleon, Victor Hugo, and Colette once dined here; the gilded mirrors and painted ceilings are classified as historic monuments.

Chef Bertrand Grebaut's neo-bistro in the 11th arrondissement holds 1 Michelin star and consistently ranks among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Opened in 2011, Septime pioneered the modern Parisian bistronomy movement with its market-driven, seasonally-changing menu and convivial atmosphere.

Bernard Pacaud's L'Ambroisie has occupied its discreet address on the Place des Vosges since 1986, holding 3 Michelin stars throughout. The intimate 40-seat dining room and Pacaud's rigorously classical French cooking rejects trends for timeless technique, defining the understated luxury of old-school Paris.

Chef Pierre Gagnaire's eponymous restaurant on Rue Balzac has held 3 Michelin stars since opening in Paris in 1996 after relocating from Saint-Etienne. Gagnaire is widely credited as the pioneer of molecular gastronomy and avant-garde French cuisine, with each course comprising multiple small sub-dishes.

Nestled inside the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Le Cinq earned its third Michelin star under chef Christian Le Squer in 2016. The opulent baroque dining room and Le Squer's technically flawless French haute cuisine have made it a favourite of the global elite.

Situated inside Le Bristol Hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, Epicure holds 3 Michelin stars under chef Eric Frechon. The restaurant's garden terrace and Frechon's luxurious take on classical French cuisine have earned it three stars since 2009.

Alain Ducasse's flagship Paris restaurant at the Hotel Plaza Athenee holds 3 Michelin stars and champions his innovative naturalite philosophy, focusing exclusively on fish, vegetables, and cereals. Ducasse pioneered this approach in 2014, removing meat from the menu entirely.

Chef Alain Passard has held 3 Michelin stars at Arpege since 1996, but revolutionised the restaurant in 2001 by removing red meat and building the menu around vegetables from his own organic farms. The 7th arrondissement address has been a destination for vegetable-forward haute cuisine since 1986.

One of Paris's most storied institutions, Taillevent opened in 1946 and held 3 Michelin stars for decades before settling at 2 stars. Located in the 8th arrondissement, the restaurant has served heads of state and royalty with its impeccable classical French cuisine for nearly 80 years.

Paris's oldest surviving restaurant, Le Grand Vefour has operated in the arcades of the Palais-Royal since 1784 and holds 2 Michelin stars under chef Guy Martin. Napoleon, Victor Hugo, and Colette once dined here; the gilded mirrors and painted ceilings are classified as historic monuments.

Chef Bertrand Grebaut's neo-bistro in the 11th arrondissement holds 1 Michelin star and consistently ranks among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Opened in 2011, Septime pioneered the modern Parisian bistronomy movement with its market-driven, seasonally-changing menu and convivial atmosphere.

Bernard Pacaud's L'Ambroisie has occupied its discreet address on the Place des Vosges since 1986, holding 3 Michelin stars throughout. The intimate 40-seat dining room and Pacaud's rigorously classical French cooking rejects trends for timeless technique, defining the understated luxury of old-school Paris.

Chef Pierre Gagnaire's eponymous restaurant on Rue Balzac has held 3 Michelin stars since opening in Paris in 1996 after relocating from Saint-Etienne. Gagnaire is widely credited as the pioneer of molecular gastronomy and avant-garde French cuisine, with each course comprising multiple small sub-dishes.