Luxurious, bewitching, inspiring, spell-binding… Our selection of addresses is aimed at pleasure and ideas ! From absolute essentials to wonderful surprises, new experiences to enjoy and share.
More gourmet than ever, the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés confirms its good taste with the new Baillotte restaurant headed up by Japanese chef Satoshi Amitsu. A devoted fan of French gastronomy, he sets his name to half-bistro half-gastro cuisine inspired by excellent products and Japanese sensitivity to exemplary delicacy. Shivers run down your spine from starters to desserts with a changing menu and a place of honour for breathtaking flavours and presentation enhancing each dish. Baillotte, 16 rue du Dragon, Paris 6 (09 84 29 93 48).
When Christelle Brua, the Elysée’s former pastry chef, elected “Best Restaurant Pastry Chef in the World”, opens her first boutique dedicated 100 % to chocolate, the race is on ! At this joyous but refined address, this virtuoso of exquisite taste proposes high-end chocolate treats such as her muse, the mischievous “Lucien Lapin’’, with mini-rabbits flavoured with praline. Sheer ecstasy. Madame Cacao, 10 rue de Cherche-Midi, Paris 6. www.madamecacao.com
Designed as a real garden, the spectacular terrace adorned with roses and jasmine at the Maison Revka (ex Maison Russe) basks in grandiose spaciousness and promises enchanting moments beneath canopies and parasols by day, candle light by night. To add even more pleasure, the weekend brunch, new this summer, in the garden with a menu features absolute musts for this special occasion : Eggs Benedict, avocado toast, “croque-caviar”... Maison Revka, 59 avenue Raymond Poincaré, Paris 16 (01 40 62 72 05).
A new chapter for this chic address nestling in the Palais de Chaillot, redesigned by the duo of architects Gilles & Boissier whose decor in Art Deco style awards plantlife a leading role. Manning the ovens, chef Fradi Frem proposes cuisine with no frontiers, paying tribute to both French terroirs and spices from all five continents. Not forgetting the gem of a terrace offering the most fabulous face-to-face with the Eiffel Tower. Even more magical in the evening, with voices and instruments adding more ambiance. Café de l’Homme, 17 place du Trocadéro, Paris 16. www.cafedelhomme.com
A seaside restaurant and bar at the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel, Baba offers the very essence of both of the Mediterranean’s shores, in its dishes but also in a certain idea of partying and the joy of living. Chef Assaf Granit is at the helm of this sunny address. Cap d’Antibes. 10, boulevard Maréchal Juin. (04 92 93 71 55)
Since 1931, Le Juana has been a prized hotel among writers, artists and musicians. This creative energy has inspired Paseo, the new bar, restaurant and meeting-point at this 5-star Art Deco address in Juan-les-Pins. Extended by a luxuriant patio, this new space offers joyously Bohemian decor, an invitation to enjoy stylish but casual chic. On Sundays ? Make way for brunch ! Juan-les-Pins. 19, avenue Georges Gallice. (04 93 61 08 70)
At the foot of the cathedral of La Major, the Andia restaurant delivers an experience of immersion in a tropical jungle thanks to breathtaking decor designed by couturier Alexis Mabille. Prolonged by a generous terrace, Andia invites South American flavours to Marseille. Cuisine ideal for sharing : crudos, tacos, grilled meat and fish... Not forgetting cocktails in tiki style. Marseille 2e. 2, boulevard Jacques Saadé. (04 84 89 60 10)
On the ground floor of the legendary Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo, the Em Sherif restaurant proposes authentic Lebanese cuisine, traditional and refined. Here, the vivacious Chef Yasmina Hayek invents colourful dishes, such as her delicious tomato carpaccio with Shanklish cheese. Monaco. Hôtel de Paris. Place du Casino. (+ 377 98 06 88 75)
Inaugurated in 1929, the Martinez Hotel still embodies the French Riviera of the Roaring ‘Twenties. Heading up its kitchens since the 2023 Film Festival, French Chef Jean Imbert confirms his dazzling rise to success. After a period rewarded by a star at the Plaza Athénée, collaborations in New York for the restaurants of Pharell Williams, and the creation of signature menus for Dior, this prodigy of the ovens has arrived on the Croisette. Cannes. 73, boulevard de la Croisette. (04 93 90 12 34)
A long zephyr green bar, armchairs with prints the colour of terra-cotta, bucolic wallpaper and graphic carpetting… Giulia immediately sets the tone of a sexy, festive Italy. On the menu, all of its culture is on offer in traditional recipes tweaked with astute modernity : carbonara alla Romana, papardelle al ragù, vitello alla milanese, canoli siciliani... In the evening, after the second service, the ambiance heats up with live music and a DJ set. Giulia, 20 rue Quentin Bauchart, Paris 8e. 01 89 71 01 11.
Becoming a must address for Parisian evenings since it opened, the chic Yacatan near the Champs Elysées offers an entrancing atmosphere with its Mexican jungle decor. Here you have a one-way ticket to Mexico ! Pay an essential call at the Tequila Boys Club bar to sip a Mexican cocktail before savouring one of the must ceviches in the restaurant area. Ready for fun ? The electro and deep house playlist will see that you dance ! Yacatan, 68 rue Pierre Charron, Paris 8e. Tel. 01 76 39 14 05.
This historic address nestling in the Palais Royal gardens has treated itself to new decor elegantly pairing French architecture with subtle Japanese influences. To celebrate its reopening, the Café Kitsuné Palais Royal unveils a capsule collection illustated by artist Michal Loba (tote bag, mug, T-shirts), and enhances its signature menu with a refreshing kombucha drink with ginger and combava. It still offers its superb terrace to enjoy fine weather facing the flowers. Café Kitsuné, 51 Galerie de Montpensier, Paris 1er. 01 40 15 62 31.
The daughter of Jacques Génin, genius of chocolate-making, has thrown herself into the arena of gourmandise by launching her “chocolaterie” a stone’s throw from the Opéra. Her boutique of the same name is a showcase clad in white, set off by touches of gold and lining up sublime and exquisite chocolates in its windows. The stars of the collection ? The “Pyramidions” intertwining ganaches in a fiesta of flavours. Yummy ! Jade Génin, 33 avenue de l’Opéra, Paris 2. www.jadegenin.fr
Food alert : the smash burger has moved into its quarters in Saint-Germain-des-Prés ! Head for Spécimen, an elegant 1970’s Pop address dreamt up by Master of the House Benoit Heraud, who proposes a short menu of burgers in American diner style, bursting with the finest products. Dive into the double cheeseburger with matured beef topped with an exquisite sauce and melting Cheddar, all captured in a brioche bun. Addictive ! Spécimen, 3 rue Guisarde, Paris 6e. www.specimenburger.com
Éric Maillet and Maëlyss Vultaggio, a duo in real life and in the kitchen, propose a surprising new culinary formula at the heart of the Phocean city. At lunchtime, Mama Kyuna concocts a menu inviting you to travel and giving priority to local products. In the evening, the restaurant becomes Cédrat with an intimate, muted atmosphere and a more gastronomic Mediterranean menu. Marseille 6e. 81, rue Breteuil. www.cedratxmamakyuna.com
In Cotignac, at the heart of luxuriant Provence, Lou Calen invites you to enjoy an Epicurean experience, a real treat for the tastebuds. Jardin Secret, the restaurant at this address, has just been awarded a green star in the Michelin Guide for its commitment to sustainable gastronomy. In his dishes, the talented Chef Benoît Witz focuses on naturalness. Cotignac. 13, rue l’Araignée. www.loucalen.com
An Epicurean address on the Port of Nice, Nuances has just opened its pastry-shop. To be relished on the spot or taken away, gourmet creations by Vincent Gidon give precedence to citrus fruit such as a lemon tart with pollen and limoncello from Èze, and are highly creative : try the Galet cake made of mousse and lemon cream, Pain de Gênes with rosemary, all smoked with herbs from the garrigue. Nice. 20, rue François Guisol. www.nuances-restaurant.com
On the legendary beach of Pampelonne in Ramatuelle, Verde Beach has set its tables on Bohemian mats right on the sand, in the shade of macrame parasols. Here you can treat yourself to enticing Mediterranean cuisine. Around 4 p.m., the ambiance becomes more heated with live performances by DJs of international renown, also playing their sets in the Verde Beach Club in Dubai. Ramatuelle. Route de l’Epi. www.verde-beach.com
During the Film Festival, and throughout the summer, the beach L’Ondine flaunts the colours of Vilebrequin, the brand known for its chic beachwear. Entirely redesigned by interior architect Vincent Darré, the decor plays on Vilebrequin’s colourful esthetic codes. On the programme, quality dining (lobster salad, grilled octopus...), refined cocktails and DJ sets. Cannes. 64, boulevard de la Croisette. www.ondineplage.com
This season promises a festive ambiance ! Bagatelle invites its guests to a holistic experience revolving around a music programme for partying and flavoursome Mediterranean cuisine giving priority to local produce. An idyllic summer address fitted out by designer Sam Baron with beach beds, a bowling terrain, a concept store... Colourful and joyful ! Bagatelle Saint-Tropez, les Tamaris, Chemin de Matarane, Ramatuelle. (04 94 79 83 25). www.bagatelle.com
