Monaco Restaurant
Café Life Renewed
April 29, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants
I am here to testify that there is more to the gastronomic offerings of the 13th arrondissement than Asian restaurants of various stripes. One non-Asian gem is Monaco, once a venerable but declining café, now a spacious, light-filled café/restaurant with … Read More
Occasion Restaurant
A Special Occasion
March 22, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants
You don’t need a special occasion to go to the new restaurant Occasion in the 10th arrondissement. And although the only dining option – a set menu with four courses for €49 (or, on Saturday evening, five courses for €59) … Read More
Les Arlots Restaurant
Still the Best Bistro
February 9, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants
It’s been quite a long time since I first ate at Les Arlots and loved it. I have tried to go back there many times, but it was always booked up on the date I wanted. In the meantime, backed … Read More
Atelier Mala & Xi’an
Stay Off the Streets!
January 19, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants
On the strong recommendation of a friend, I ate recently at the Sichuan “street food” restaurant Atelier Mala. I put “street food” in quotes because it seems to me that street food is food sold in the street, not in … Read More
La Petite Périgourdine Restaurant
Keeping It Classic
January 18, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants
You may have noticed that we’ve been reviewing a number of traditional restaurants here lately (Au Moulin à Vent, À La Renaissance, etc.). That’s mostly a coincidence, but in fact these types of restaurants are currently à la mode, not … Read More
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