Just a few days after eating at the superb Middle Eastern restaurant Jolia, I found myself lunching with a friend at the Iranian restaurant Namak. While the food was similar to that of Jolia in some ways (rose petals, pomegranate … Read More
Who doesn’t love candlelight in a restaurant? Normally I do, but not when it’s a hot evening in the middle of summer and the un-air-conditioned restaurant is small and cramped. The groups of candles were the first thing I noticed … Read More
UPDATE, July 15, 2025: A return trip to Il Bacaro revealed that little had changed in this lovable little Venetian restaurant on a quiet, tree-lined street (sitting on the terrace on a warm night was a pleasure). We started with … Read More
UPDATE, June 19, 2025: Happily, Eels is still a success, with Adrien Ferrand at the helm, and still serving eel as a starter, this time smoked, with licorice, apple, hazelnuts and “sauce au beurre torréfié” (roasted butter sauce). Sounds fancier … Read More
UPDATE, June 5, 2025: Georgia on your mind? The restaurant named after the state is still dispensing (mostly) American-style comfort food like crispy fried chicken served with all-American coleslaw and mashed potatoes or fries with Cajun spices (my friend Mary’s … Read More
In an effort to review more restaurants in Paris neighborhoods far from my own, which I tend to neglect, I recently took advantage of the visit of some American visitors who were staying in the 15th arrondissement to seek out … Read More
The Rue Ramey in Montmartre is lined with restaurants, few of which are open on Monday evening, which is why I chose L’Almanach for a catch-up chat with a friend. Luckily for us, Monday opening was not its only strong … Read More
Ravioli Nord-Est is the near-opposite of my ideal restaurant: it’s noisy, crowded and uncomfortable, and the occasionally rude servers try their best to rush you in and out as quickly as possible. We loved it. Even though we had reserved … Read More
Update, April 25, 2025: La Condesa is on the move. Now located in a larger space a few doors down from it previous address, it has a brighter decor with touches of wood and marble. The prices have gone up, … Read More
Update, April 25, 2025: Maria Belza has become a neighborhood favorite, revisited many times. When I stopped in with a friend for dinner recently, we were disappointed to see that a dish we both loved, the bass with vegetables and … Read More
