Luxurious, bewitching, inspiring, spell-binding… Our selection of addresses is aimed at pleasure and ideas ! From absolute essentials to wonderful surprises, new experiences to enjoy and share.
Imagine an apartment in which everything becomes a work of art, from parquet floors to chandeliers and a spoon for jam, even the air one breathes ! This is the “experience project” signed by artist Milène Guermont. After four years of reflection, sketches and experiments, and no fewer than 100 talents in French expertise mobilized for the project, she has opened the doors to the house bearing her name, at the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris. An immersive work of art that revolutionizes the concept of the home, to offer an unprecedented interactive and sensorial experience. Jusqu’au 7 décembre 2023, Maison Guermont, 29 rue de la Bruyère, Paris 9. www.maisonguermont.com
Already at the helm of the Pompette dining bar, Mathieu Grichois and Jordan Robinson extend their offerings at this very enticing address proclaiming its devotion to fried chicken. On the menu, farm-raised chicken from Les Landes and Bresse, marinaded in homemade butter milk, covered in spicy breadcrumb batter, then dispatched in burgers or accompanied by divine sauces made on the spot. Very, very tasty ! Dogma, 10 rue des Petites Ecuries, Paris 10. Ouvert du mardi au samedi de 12h à 15h et de 19h à 22h.
Second time around for Bältis which, after conquering Le Marais last year, doubles down in the gourmet neighbourhood of Montorgueil ! All aboard for Lebanon with ice-creams with oriental flavours and ingredients sourced from organic agriculture. To celebrate this second address, two new flavours have appeared on the menu : an addictively smooth thyme/olive-oil ice-cream, and a sorbet with dried figs relished like candy. Yummy ! Bältis, 54 rue Tiquetonne, Paris 2. Ouvert tous les jours de 12h à 23h.
Part of the legendary Hôtel Montalembert, a real institution in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Montalembert brasserie has treated itself to a facelift under the direction of interior architect Pascal Allaman, who has reinstated all the splendour of this intimate setting. In shades of blue and green, it has been endowed with enveloping forms and unfurls several lounges including the Salon Gallimard which can be privatized. In the dishes, the “so frenchy” cuisine of chef Jérôme Jullion proposes great brasserie classics. Chic. Brasserie Montalembert, 3-5 rue de Montalembert, Paris 6. (01 45 49 68 68).
This season, on the legendary beach of Pampelonne, Bagatelle is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A festive address flaunting the joy of living, this summertime restaurant where chef Rocco Seminara proposes Mediterranean recipes comes with a beach club offering sun loungers, a swimming pool, “boulodrome” and boutique, all backed by a trendy musical backcloth. Ramatuelle. Les Tamaris. Chemin de Matarane. (04 94 79 83 25)
At the tip of Cap Martin, between Monaco and the Italian border, the beach of the 5-star Maybourne Hotel is installed on the rocks. Clients can arrive directly from the sea, mooring their boats at the wooden pontoon with skipper service provided. The restaurant proposes a seasonal menu signed by 3-star Chef Mauro Colagreco, ranging from “linguine alle vongole” to spiny lobster, grilled octopus, Burrata cheese and a retweaked “Tropézienne”. Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. 42, avenue Winston Churchill. (04 93 37 50 00)
At the heart of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Mademoiselle is a new Epicurean address, a brasserie, tea-room, fine grocery store, pastry shop and restaurant ! It has been created by the team previously at the helm of the legendary Voile d’Or. Here, Isabelle and Murielle Lorenzi aim to perpetuate the art of living and hospitality on the Côte d’Azur, all day long, 7 days a week. St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. 2, avenue Denis Séméria. (04 93 01 93 51)
For the high season, Parisian Chef Valentine Davas has arrived at Vigna, an inviting summer address in the midst of one of Provence’s oldest vineyard estates: Le Château de La Martinette. Throughout the season, she will propose gourmet cuisine bearing the stamp of the estate’s rich biodiversity. Lorgues. 4005, Chemin de La Martinette. (O4 13 35 40 80)
Dating back to the 18th century, Le Palace Airelles Gordes - La Bastide is the jewel in the crown of the hill-top village of Gordes. A restaurant and chic itinerant club where Asia meets up with Provence, Le TIGrr has taken up its summer quarters here. The terrace offers a spectacular view of sunsets and landscapes in the Alpilles. Gordes. 61, rue de la Combe. (04 90 72 12 12)
More gourmet than ever, the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés confirms its good taste with the new Baillotte restaurant headed up by Japanese chef Satoshi Amitsu. A devoted fan of French gastronomy, he sets his name to half-bistro half-gastro cuisine inspired by excellent products and Japanese sensitivity to exemplary delicacy. Shivers run down your spine from starters to desserts with a changing menu and a place of honour for breathtaking flavours and presentation enhancing each dish. Baillotte, 16 rue du Dragon, Paris 6 (09 84 29 93 48).
When Christelle Brua, the Elysée’s former pastry chef, elected “Best Restaurant Pastry Chef in the World”, opens her first boutique dedicated 100 % to chocolate, the race is on ! At this joyous but refined address, this virtuoso of exquisite taste proposes high-end chocolate treats such as her muse, the mischievous “Lucien Lapin’’, with mini-rabbits flavoured with praline. Sheer ecstasy. Madame Cacao, 10 rue de Cherche-Midi, Paris 6. www.madamecacao.com
Designed as a real garden, the spectacular terrace adorned with roses and jasmine at the Maison Revka (ex Maison Russe) basks in grandiose spaciousness and promises enchanting moments beneath canopies and parasols by day, candle light by night. To add even more pleasure, the weekend brunch, new this summer, in the garden with a menu features absolute musts for this special occasion : Eggs Benedict, avocado toast, “croque-caviar”... Maison Revka, 59 avenue Raymond Poincaré, Paris 16 (01 40 62 72 05).
A new chapter for this chic address nestling in the Palais de Chaillot, redesigned by the duo of architects Gilles & Boissier whose decor in Art Deco style awards plantlife a leading role. Manning the ovens, chef Fradi Frem proposes cuisine with no frontiers, paying tribute to both French terroirs and spices from all five continents. Not forgetting the gem of a terrace offering the most fabulous face-to-face with the Eiffel Tower. Even more magical in the evening, with voices and instruments adding more ambiance. Café de l’Homme, 17 place du Trocadéro, Paris 16. www.cafedelhomme.com
A seaside restaurant and bar at the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel, Baba offers the very essence of both of the Mediterranean’s shores, in its dishes but also in a certain idea of partying and the joy of living. Chef Assaf Granit is at the helm of this sunny address. Cap d’Antibes. 10, boulevard Maréchal Juin. (04 92 93 71 55)
Since 1931, Le Juana has been a prized hotel among writers, artists and musicians. This creative energy has inspired Paseo, the new bar, restaurant and meeting-point at this 5-star Art Deco address in Juan-les-Pins. Extended by a luxuriant patio, this new space offers joyously Bohemian decor, an invitation to enjoy stylish but casual chic. On Sundays ? Make way for brunch ! Juan-les-Pins. 19, avenue Georges Gallice. (04 93 61 08 70)
At the foot of the cathedral of La Major, the Andia restaurant delivers an experience of immersion in a tropical jungle thanks to breathtaking decor designed by couturier Alexis Mabille. Prolonged by a generous terrace, Andia invites South American flavours to Marseille. Cuisine ideal for sharing : crudos, tacos, grilled meat and fish... Not forgetting cocktails in tiki style. Marseille 2e. 2, boulevard Jacques Saadé. (04 84 89 60 10)
On the ground floor of the legendary Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo, the Em Sherif restaurant proposes authentic Lebanese cuisine, traditional and refined. Here, the vivacious Chef Yasmina Hayek invents colourful dishes, such as her delicious tomato carpaccio with Shanklish cheese. Monaco. Hôtel de Paris. Place du Casino. (+ 377 98 06 88 75)
Inaugurated in 1929, the Martinez Hotel still embodies the French Riviera of the Roaring ‘Twenties. Heading up its kitchens since the 2023 Film Festival, French Chef Jean Imbert confirms his dazzling rise to success. After a period rewarded by a star at the Plaza Athénée, collaborations in New York for the restaurants of Pharell Williams, and the creation of signature menus for Dior, this prodigy of the ovens has arrived on the Croisette. Cannes. 73, boulevard de la Croisette. (04 93 90 12 34)
A long zephyr green bar, armchairs with prints the colour of terra-cotta, bucolic wallpaper and graphic carpetting… Giulia immediately sets the tone of a sexy, festive Italy. On the menu, all of its culture is on offer in traditional recipes tweaked with astute modernity : carbonara alla Romana, papardelle al ragù, vitello alla milanese, canoli siciliani... In the evening, after the second service, the ambiance heats up with live music and a DJ set. Giulia, 20 rue Quentin Bauchart, Paris 8e. 01 89 71 01 11.
Becoming a must address for Parisian evenings since it opened, the chic Yacatan near the Champs Elysées offers an entrancing atmosphere with its Mexican jungle decor. Here you have a one-way ticket to Mexico ! Pay an essential call at the Tequila Boys Club bar to sip a Mexican cocktail before savouring one of the must ceviches in the restaurant area. Ready for fun ? The electro and deep house playlist will see that you dance ! Yacatan, 68 rue Pierre Charron, Paris 8e. Tel. 01 76 39 14 05.
