October 2025 Restaurant Buzz: Where to Eat in Paris

“Autumn skies and pumpkin pies.” -Unknown 

Usher in the autumn season with a tasty meal at one of these recommended restaurants in Paris. And for bread fans, make a break for La Poste on October 8, 2025 for the launch of the new “fragrant” stamp featuring a golden butter croissant, designed by young talented artist Frédérique Vernillet.

Chalet des Îles 

In 1857, Empress Eugénie de Montijo imported a wooden Swiss chalet for the island and lake in the then-new Bois de Boulogne. For her, the wood, the trees, the island, and this charming chalet eliminated the rigid and stuffy conventions – perpetuating the spirit of the Empress of modernity.

In 2024, this handsome chalet was completely redesigned by architect Nicolas Laisné, who carefully preserved its historical elements. The gardens and terraces are situated around a vegetable garden, and there’s an “eco” approach to cooking with local producers, adapting to the rhythm of the seasons.

Young chef Pierre Chomet (Top Chef 2010) heads the chalet’s bright new kitchens – his menus focus on gourmet, vegetarian and seasonal cuisine. On our visit we enjoyed excellent gnocchi with zucchini, pistachios and aged Parmesan, followed by crispy octopus, snacked sea bream and cod. Prefer meaty morsels? There’s free-range poultry, beef tartare etc. - all of French origin. Depending on the chosen dish, the side dish will complement your meat or fish with home-made fries, salad or vegetables of your choice. Finish with Crème Brulée, Tarte Tatin, Lemon Tart, Paris-Brest.

DETAILS

Lunch & Dinner daily
Sunday Brunch €75 , €29 for kids under 12 
Open year round 
14 Chemin de Ceinture du Lac Inférieur du Bois de Boulogne, 16th 
Metro: La Muette (15 minute walk) 
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 88 04 69 

Molitor’s Jardin d’Hiver  

In September, the Hotel Molitor launched a modern, plant-inspired dining concept bordering the legendary pool. This light-filled, green cocoon takes inspiration from the Auteuil greenhouses’ botanical garden, a pebble’s throw from the hotel. The Jardin d’Hiver’s menu emphasizes plants adding products from land and sea.

Here’s an invitation to extend your summer. Nature reasserts itself; take a seat in a lush setting, lulled by a mystical soundtrack, designed with comfy garden furniture, a wrought iron gazebo, and toile de Jouy curtains- all overlooking the famous pool. Throughout October, at nightfall, the pool is lit in delicate pink colors, transforming this architectural gem into a luminous symbol of hope and solidarity saluting the Institute Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus.

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Jardin d’Hiver proposes a culinary experience adapting the Afternoon Tea Menu (from 3-6pm) with an exclusive offer featuring the signature “Pink Emotion” dessert (€14) and “Raspberry Blossom” cocktail (€18) with €2 per glass donated to the Gustave Roussy Institute.  The “Pink Emotion” is made with a soft hazelnut biscuit and creamy white chocolate and almond ganache, enhanced by a tangy raspberry confit. The “Raspberry Blossom” cocktail combines Grey Goose vodka, blackberry liqueur, raspberry purée, lemon juice, drizzle of hazelnut syrup, and egg white for an incomparable light texture. These unique creations are also available à la carte during the restaurant’s lunch and dinner services.

Molitor’s strong artistic direction inspires Chef Tony Goncalves, who unveils a menu centered around nature. Here, beef and marigold tartare sit alongside creamy clam and mussel stew with leeks, or spelt risotto with apricots and figs. For sweet treats, Pastry Chef Camilla D’Ambrosio showcases comforting flavors with a selection of desserts featuring figs, chocolate, and warm apple pie. And don’t ignore the Molitor Rooftop!  

DETAILS

10 avenue de la Porte Molitor, 16th 
Tel: +33 (0)1 56 07 08 82 
Metro: Michel-Ange Molitor 
Lunch & Dinner Monday-Saturday  (Average Spend €65)  
Sunday Brunch (€85 and €45 children). Closed Sunday night. 

Copper Bay 

In 2024, the multi-award-winning Copper Bay cocktail bar launched its third location at Hotel Lancaster. “When we discovered the Lancaster, we fell in love with its Art Deco bar and terrace,” explains Elfi Fabritius, co-founder of the venue. “The idea was to reconnect with the spirit of the Roaring Twenties, creating an elegant yet friendly, festive bar, away from the hustle and bustle of the Champs-Élysées.”

Since then, Copper Bay Lancaster has become a favorite haunt for inventive cocktail aficionados. Consider the Tiramisu, a blend of Metaxa 7, cocoa nibs, amaretto, homemade vanilla syrup, cold-brewed coffee liqueur, and cream. Mediterranean tapas and vinyl nights hosted by hip Parisian DJs enhance the hip venue’s appeal.  

DETAILS

Open 7/7 
Original location: 5 rue Bouchardon, 10th 
Metro: Jacques Bonsergent 
Hotel Lancaster location: 7 rue de Berri, 8th 
Metro: Franklin D Roosevelt 

Café Ruc 

Want to nurture your inner Picasso/Niki de Saint Phalle? Here’s an original idea. Combining art and gastronomy, Café Ruc (with sumptuous Jacques Garcia design) and Les Ateliers de Macha suggest their exciting epicurean concept. Welcome to The Wine & Draw Club. Once a month, 20 guests are invited to participate in a drawing workshop while enjoying a tasting of Château Toulouse Lautrec wines.  

DETAILS

Diary dates: 14th October – 18th November – 06 December from 7-8:30pm
€65 per artist 
159, rue Saint Honoré, 1st 
Metro: Palais Royal Musee du Louvre 
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 60 97 54 

Pantagruel 

There are many reasons to check out the new Pantagruel. Chef Jason Gouzy was cramped in his former addy on rue du Sentier, with only 100 square meters and max 20 covers. The talented 35-year-old from Reims – a young alumnus of Assiette Champenoise, Tinqueux, Le Bristol with Eric Frechon and Le Galopin Rue Saint-Marthe – is now excited to tell us he’s cooking at his new location in the former “Pierre au Palais Royal” on rue de Richelieu, where he’s tripled its capacity and transposed the beautiful spirit of his Michelin-starred Pantagruel (since 2021). You remember this was formerly the domain of the gregarious rock n’ roll restaurateur Jean-Paul Arabian, then Le Zebulon and L’Aube by Thibaut Nizard.  

Chez Pantagruel Jason says he’s refining his singular style and his art of satellite plates, seducing with Rabelaisian titles, from the “pantagruelic” egg with rice and leek, to the variation around Vendée pigeon with blackberry and black fruits, not forgetting marvelous melon fricotant with fromage blanc and chili.  

Meanwhile, at 24 rue du Sentier, Panurge, Gouzy’s second restaurant, has taken off in relaxed bourgeois style, serving snail croquettes, veal tongue vitello tonnato, peppered beef fillet with seaweed and potato millefeuille, and rice pudding with salted butter caramel.  

DETAILS

Closed Saturday-Sunday 
10 rue de Richelieu, 1st 
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 20 05 72 
Metro: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre 

Le Café Marly 

This literary Café has an exquisite location opposite the Pyramide du Louvre.  Here’s a perfect Parisian experience with impeccable service and an unforgettable view! Starters include Seabass carpaccio, olive oil and lime (€28), and Lobster salad (€48). Mains include Truffle Ravioli (€41), Marly Cheeseburger (€32), and Croque Monsieur/Madame (€20). There’s cheese from La Mère Richard and don’t ignore the Giant Chocolate Éclair (€20). And raise a glass Veuve Cliquot €21/Bottle €150 to salute Laurence des Cars, the first female director of the Louvre in 228 years!  

DETAILS
Palais du Louvre, 
93 rue de Rivoli, 1st 
Tel: +33 (0)1 49 26 06 60 
Open 7/7 from 8am-2am 
Metro: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre 

Finka 

Formerly Datsha, Finka is the new foodie odyssey led by young talent (maybe you watched him on Top Chef? until 28th May when he was eliminated!) Esteban Salazar. Each dish tells a story of authenticity and passion. Influenced by his Colombian roots, and France his adopted country, the chef creates a cosmopolitan menu with generous and contrasting dishes, fusing tradition and boldness. His inspirations are childhood souvenirs as in the flavorful matured trout with aguachile, green apple, and cilantro; cassava pancake with candied eggplant and Mexican style condiment cashew pipian. For dessert, there’s mazamorra ice cream, a traditional Colombian dessert, matched with guava dulce de leche and corn cake. At Finka, “clinka” glasses, share dishes, have fun. An ode to the good life, here’s a unique space, anchored in its Parisian ‘hood and totally disconnected from the usual codes. Exciting! 

DETAILS

57 rue des Gravilliers, 3rd 
Metro: Arts et Metiers 
Dinner only from Tuesday-Saturday, 7-11 pm
Mains €14-18, Desserts €9-10, Bottles from €42 

Daimant St Honoré 

Alice Tuyet’s sheltered terrace on the iconic Place du Marché Saint-Honoré is the perfect autumn RDV. Think open-air theater where you’ll savor creative plant-based cuisine, at the intersection of the worlds of art, fashion, and earthly foods. C’est super chic.

Under the Parisian sky, the 30-seat terrace becomes a natural extension of the resto: elegant, charismatic, fragrant with delicious aromas. Here’s creativity that taps into the current trend of placing vegetables at the heart of the table. And why not invite your “cheri amour” to the first floor “Riviera Salon” for dinner in the alcove of the “Love Table?” See you there!

DETAILS

24-26 place du Marché, 1st
Metro: Pyramides 
Tel: +33 (0)1 86 90 50 92 
Open 7/7 from 12 pm to 12 am
Menus €35-50 + A La Carte 

Michelin Diary Date – March 16th, 2026

“By hosting the MICHELIN Guide France & Monaco Ceremony in Monaco for the first time, we are honoring one of the Guide’s historic destinations, whose gastronomic scene epitomizes excellence, creativity and international reach. After holding our ceremony in emblematic locations in western and eastern France and the Loire Valley, we are delighted to bring together the country’s most illustrious gastronomic talents in the generous Southeast, part of a living culinary heritage that we are proud to promote,” explains Gwendal Poullennec, the Michelin Guide’s International Director.

“The event will bring together all the chefs whose establishments have been recognized in the 2026 selection, along with numerous other prominent figures from the world of gastronomy, including industry professionals, representatives of institutions committed to promoting culinary culture and journalists from France and abroad. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Michelin Guide’s social networks, allowing as many people as possible to share this unique moment of celebration.”

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