Eater Map Lists 38 Best Paris Restaurants, Highlights New Chefs
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Eater has published an updated map of the 38 best restaurants in Paris, based on reporting from a French food expert who has been compiling the list since 2016. The article notes that Paris’s traditional food hierarchy has flattened, with contemporary French cooking now available at reasonable prices across the city. New to the June 2026 update is chef Valentin Raffali, who recently left Livingston in Marseille to take over Le Restaurant, which has become one of the toughest reservations in Paris. The map includes a range of pricing from $ for dishes under $10 to $$$$ for entrees over $30, and features neighborhood spots like L’Escale and Caius as alternatives to TikTok-popular restaurants. The article also promotes the Eater Guide to Paris for additional travel advice.
What’s reported
The map has been updated regularly since 2016, with the latest update in June 2026.
Chef Valentin Raffali recently left Livingston in Marseille to take over Le Restaurant in Paris.
Pricing ranges from $ (dishes under $10) to $$$$ (entrees over $30).
Highlighted restaurants include Bistrot des Tournelles, Le Petit Vendôme, L’Escale, Caius, Juveniles, Menkicchi, Parcelles, Datil, and L’Épicerie du Breizh Café.
The article describes a trend toward vegetable-focused menus and traditional French comfort food.
Key figures
Youssef Marzouk (chef at Aldehyde)
Valentin Raffali (chef at Le Restaurant)
Tim Johnston (founder of Juveniles)
Margaux Johnston (runs dining room at Juveniles)
Romain Roudeau (runs kitchen at Juveniles)
Sarah Michielsen (propriétaire of Parcelles)
Bastin Fidelin (sommelier at Parcelles)
Julien Chevallier (chef at Parcelles)
Manon Fleury (chef at Datil)
Bertrand Larcher (founder of L’Épicerie du Breizh Café)
Sources: eater.com
