Paris 2026 selection

The best places in Paris, selected with taste.

Exceptional restaurants, legendary hotels, cocktails, rooftops, pastries, spas and cultural venues: an elegant selection to experience Paris at the highest level.

Bienvenue

A concise, premium and practical Parisian notebook.

10 Best Paris brings together the establishments that make the capital shine: large houses, new stages, confidential tables and places where people return for the service as much as for the atmosphere.

Each card indicates the neighborhood, the style, the reason for going there and a direct link to the establishment profile.

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Categories

All of Paris, from the palace to the counter.

Simple sections to create a weekend, an evening, a business lunch or a luxury break.

Top 10 Paris

The establishments to know first.

A deliberately short selection: ten iconic or very current addresses, all linked to their detailed file.

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Restaurant gastronomique

Fullness

Cheval Blanc Paris - 1st

Arnaud Donckele's restaurant, three Michelin stars, stands out for its high-precision sauces and an intimate experience above the Seine.

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Restaurant palace

Epicure

Le Bristol Paris - 8th

An institution of great Parisian service: prestigious French cuisine, room opening onto the garden and exceptional cellar.

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Palace hotel

Four Seasons George V

Avenue George V - 8th

Spectacular flowers, meticulous service, legendary suites and distinguished restaurants: an international benchmark.

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Elegant facade in Paris 4
Palace iconique

Ritz Paris

Place Vendôme - 1st

The Parisian myth par excellence: historic suites, couture spirit, Ritz Escoffier school and legendary bars.

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Cocktails

Little Red Door

Marais - 3rd

A bar regularly cited among the best cocktail scenes, known for its conceptual menus and discreet red entrance.

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Stylish bar with glasses 6
Bar mythique

Bar Hemingway

Ritz Paris - 1st

Cozy atmosphere, author cocktails and literary heritage: a late-night address as classic as it is theatrical.

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Fine pastries 7
Pastry

Pierre Herme

Saint-Germain and Paris

Macarons, desserts and daring combinations: one of the most influential sweet signatures in Paris.

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Museum gallery 8
Art contemporain

Commerce Exchange

Collection Pinault - 1st

A showcase restored by Tadao Ando, ​​ideal for viewing contemporary art in a striking circular monument.

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Spa

Nakhon Spa Paris

Victor Hugo / Champs-Elysees - 16th

Premium Thai massages, carefully prepared cabins and precise body protocols: the most massage-focused wellness address in the selection.

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Shopping & food

The Samaritan

Pont-Neuf - 1st

Renovated department store, Art Nouveau architecture and fashion, beauty and gastronomy selection just a stone's throw from the Seine.

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Restaurants

Large tables must be reserved well in advance.

Paris remains one of the world capitals of gastronomy. For a haute cuisine selection, start with these houses recognized by the major guides.

  • FullnessCheval Blanc Paris
  • EpicureThe Bristol Paris
  • Pierre GagnaireBalzac / 8th
  • KeiLouvre / 1st
  • The ArpeggioInvalides / 7th
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Insider's notebook

Four courses ready to experience.

Quick ideas to transform the selection into an itinerary, depending on the time available and the desired atmosphere.

Evening

View & cocktails

Start with a Right Bank rooftop, dine near the Champs-Élysées, finish at Bar Hemingway or the Little Red Door.

Dimanche

Elegant brunch

Choose a palace for the service, then walk to a museum or signature pastry shop to extend the afternoon.

Culture

Art & Seine

Bourse de Commerce, Samaritaine, Pont-Neuf, then gourmet dinner in the center of Paris.

Well-being

Spa & palace

Massage at Nakhon Spa Paris, tea time, a walk near the Seine and a calm return to the hotel.

Paris reserves itself.

Large restaurants, palaces and iconic bars often change their hours and conditions. Always check the sheet and the official website before traveling.