Diners' Choice: Neighbourhood gem restaurants in Paris

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighbourhood gems in Paris? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Aldehyde

5.0

5 (22)

€51 and over

Contemporary French

Le Marais - Saint-Paul

About the restaurant

Aldéhyde is a gastronomic restaurant offering a French cuisine which is punctuated by Tunisian influences and the travels of chef Youssef Marzouk.

Top review

Jean-François

Dined 6 days ago

We had an amazing family dinner at Aldéhyde. It was like having a private chef. The restaurant is intimate and the Chef and his small staff provide an impeccable and friendly service. Food is great and innovative, not your typical French fare. Wine pairing was superb. A future Michelin-awarded restaurant.

Tracé

4.9

4.9 (232)

€51 and over

Contemporary French

Palais-Royal

About the restaurant

Tracé is the gastronomic restaurant of Chef Clément Vergeat. Located close to Palais Royal and Opéra, it offers a casual chic gastronomic experience in a relaxed and intimate setting. Tracé offers tasting menus, accompanied by an eclectic and carefully curated wine cellar.

We can accommodate most common dietary restrictions, please let us know when booking. For parties of 7 or more, please contact us by email or phone.

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Lily

Dined 1 day ago

Tracé is not to be missed. Tracé provides an Inventive, refined and delicious 5 course meal that really didn't miss a step. We had an excellent time and will be back. This is truly an unforgettable restaurant that merits the price tag associated with it. Underpinning the entire experience was a talented front of house waiter who knew the wine and food menu intimately and guided through our culinary adventure with consummate ease. In short, Tracé is mega, keep up the good work, we will be back.

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4.8

4.8 (163)

€51 and over

French

Le Marais - Saint-Paul

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pamela Popo. We look forward to your visit! With a Retro-chic setting, our restaurant offers an inventive menu, with top-quality products and entirely homemade. Cocktail bar on the 1st floor.

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PeterVIP

Dined 6 days ago

I must say one of the best in Paris. We make sure to go every time we visit Paris and recommend it to friends.

Restaurant Assanabel Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Cuisine libanaise

4.8

4.8 (156)

€31 to €50

Lebanese

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

About the restaurant

Assanabel vous propose une cuisine gastronomique libanaise en plein centre de Paris. Depuis 1988, nous partageons notre savoir-faire et savoir-vivre à la libanaise !

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Naveen

Dined on Dec 18, 2024

Very welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Big help with my daughter’s allergies. Small but cozy restaurant with great food and in a very nice part of Paris.

Bloom Sushi

4.7

4.7 (435)

€31 to €50

Japanese

Batignolles

About the restaurant

Born in 2019 in Montreal, the Bloom concept has been based on the union of the love of sushi and the desire to safeguard ocean biodiversity. Under the leadership of chef Christian Ventura, Bloom has become a household name across the Atlantic with a wide range of both vegan and traditional customers. In 2022, Bloom is coming to Europe, with the first restaurant in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Discover a varied selection of botanical sushi inspired by traditional Japanese recipes. All our sushi is 100% vegan: No mercury and no antibiotics. No use of fish flesh, seafood, or by-products in our recipes. No eggs, cream, or milk All our sushi is made with seasonal products to offer original and harmonious flavour combinations. Discover our gastronomic creations of botanical sushi in an elegant and refined setting inspired by Japanese tradition.

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Taylor

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Lovely meal! Took my non-vegan family and they loved it. Would’ve preferred if we were not sat by the door as it was quite chilly

Sacré Frenchy !

4.6

4.6 (343)

€31 to €50

Traditional French

Le Marais

About the restaurant

Sacré Frenchy! is a French neo-brasserie in the heart of Paris, near Etienne Marcel, Le Marais, Beaubourg Museum, and Les Halles.

Our Chef Karen was trained in prestigious Parisian hotels like the George V and worked at the famous Maison Ladurée. With experience in Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide, he now offers a menu blending traditional French bistronomy with creative touches.

We launched our new homemade Winter 2024 menu on December 11th, 2024. It features seasonal fresh dishes for lunch and dinner, with vegan and gluten-free options.

All products are sourced from local producers, and we are proud to hold the UN "Carbon Neutral Now" certification, offsetting all our carbon emissions.

Every Friday and Saturday night, enjoy live music from our pianist, Augustin, playing French and international hits.

Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience in Paris!

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WaiFun

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

We booked via OpenTable and went there for our Christmas's Eve dinner. The servers were very friendly and very good. The food was amazing and good portion for us, the piano live music was great. Great special entertainment arrangement with musicians for the Christmas events. The restaurant was full. Not far from a metro station, just about 5-10 minutes walk. I will recommend this restaurant.

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Experience

Typical Frenchy Menu !

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Frenchy Brunch

L'Empire du 8ème

4.6

4.6 (376)

€31 to €50

French

Champs-Élysées

About the restaurant

A THOROUGHLY SINGULAR PLACE
Whether it's a business lunch, a family dinner or a moment with friends, L'Empire du 8ème provides its customers with outstanding customer service for a superior overall experience. During the late part of the diner, and starting at 10 pm, the DJ and the artists will set the party mood.

L'EMPIRE DU 8ème The CHEF'S MOTTO
Our chef is committed to letting you discover the most flavourful tastes. A feast for your eyes and a delight for your plate.

We are changing the menu many times per year. Any food photo you may see on social medias might not be available on the current menu. Everything is always updated on OpenTable

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Susana

Dined on Dec 23, 2024

We had a mezcal drink and a pineapple drink from the bar- highly recommend! Ordered the tomahawk and it was incredible! Would recommend to share amongst more than two people, should be enough for 3-4 people. Service was great, ambiance was a bit different than expected but we still really enjoyed our meal! Would return!

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Experience

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Café de l'Homme

4.5

4.5 (281)

€51 and over

French

Trocadéro

About the restaurant

Ideally located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, in one of the capital's most emblematic districts, just above the Trocadéro fountains and facing the Eiffel Tower, not far from the Seine and the Trocadéro gardens, the Café de l'Homme benefits from an exceptional location and setting. Both original and traditional, the culinary offer of the Café de l'Homme highlights French local products and explores new gastronomic trends from the five continents with passion and creativity. The selected products come from the best suppliers in all French regions and their traceability guarantees perfect quality control throughout their journey. Chef Wilfried Graux immerses himself in the richness of our terroirs and expresses with sincerity and authenticity the true tastes and original flavors.

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Azatui

Dined 6 days ago

Everything was exceptional!! I wouldn’t want to spend my birthday anywhere else

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Experience

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Experience Diamond WE

Experience

Experience Diamond WD

VERDE BY YEEELS

4.5

4.5 (76)

€51 and over

Contemporary European

Champs-Élysées

About the restaurant

Verde is a restaurant, bar and a lovely place located in Paris, on Avenue George V, near to Louis Vuitton and Champs Elysées. This is the Yeeels Legacy, overlooking the beautiful palaces George V, Plaza and the future Bulgari Hotel Paris.

For those who have the French gastronomy in mind, we have gathered your desires in our small plates inspired by international and seasonal trends. We love cooking, with all differences, just like you.

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Kim

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful food, ambience, and service! I would highly recommend a trip to Verde when visiting Paris.

Serpent à Plume

4.4

4.4 (122)

€31 to €50

Contemporary French

Le Marais

About the restaurant

Serpent à Plume is a place where bright ideas and relentless adventure meet in the oldest square of Paris: 24 Place des Vosges. Serpent à Plume offers real services, and aims to create an experience stimulating all senses.

Our unconventional programming and aesthetic universe is the ultimate manifestation of how we create community. From our restaurant to our cocktail bar, each day is spent without repetition. Cats, thieves and illicit lovers lose themselves to the music and food as they leave reality behind.

Come be part of the magic and you will discover our chrome-brushed restaurant and velour cocktail bar that accompany Mesoamerican statues, contrasting epochs, voyages, and voids. Adventure awaits you.

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Andrzej

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

It was my first jazz concert in Paris and everything went really good. The food was delicious, the wine was good, service was perfect. Thank You for making this night special.

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