T’s Curated Paris List
Paris, through my eyes.
Centre Pompidou, 2024
I’ve always felt inexplicably connected to Paris - like a piece of me already lives there, just waiting for the rest to catch up. Maybe it’s the way in which light hits the buildings at 5pm, or how even the smallest streets feel cinematic. This guide is a love letter to the city I know I’ll live in someday. A curated map of places that feel like me: thoughtful, beautiful, a little indulgent, and always intentional.
xx,
Oolong T
Dining -
Japanese:
Sushi Shunei - An INSANE Omakase experience in Montmartre with the best quality fish. The interiors are also insane.
Bar de prés - A little restaurant nestled in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. They have amazing rolls but their Toro is on another level.
Hando - A handroll bar also in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with delicious food.
Orient Extrême Montaigne - A sushi restaurant in the famed Avenue Montaigne. They have really great sushi and a lovely crowd.
Matsuhisa - A very typical, international restaurant chain but their food is always really good.
Onii san - A Japanese restaurant that does not serve sushi. They have interesting dishes that are bound to satisfy your demanding taste buds. I love this place.
Takara - Casual, traditional neighborhood sushi restaurant that serves really great food.
Yen - Delicious, traditional Japanese restaurant with the best quality fish.
Ojii Perronet - Japanese fine dining with a very cool crowd.
Labysse - Insane quality Japanese restaurant.
Asian:
Petit Bao - Super casual Chinese restaurant that serves great food.
Bleu Bao - Sister to Petit Bao, this is another casual Chinese restaurant that is delicious.
The Crying Tiger - The perfect place to satisfy a Thai food craving.
Shang Palace - Restaurant inside the Shangri La Hotel with the most amazing Peking Duck.
Diep Restaurant - Great chinese near Avenue Montaigne.
Cheval D’or - The coolest Chinese Restaurant in Paris.
French:
Chez L’ami Louis - Traditional, old school French Bistrot that will always hold a special place in my heart. The food is nothing short of delicious, and the ambience is amazing. It’s a must visit spot whenever one is in Paris.
Restaurant Josephine Chez Dumonet - Casual French Bistrot that serves a great Soufflé.
Chez Julien - Cute French restaurant with good food. In my opinion, this restaurant portrays a feeling of happiness - sit outside with a good glass of wine and you’ll be set to have a lovely afternoon.
Les Gourmets de Ternes - Neighborhood French restaurant with the best steak au poivre.
Le Dauphin - French fusion restaurant that also has a very cool vibe.
Racines - A MUST when in Paris, this restaurant is equal parts delicious as it is fabulous.
Bistrot de Tournelles - A French Bistrot in the 2nd Arr that one cannot miss. Their food is really delicious and the ambience is also immaculate.
Bistrot Paul Bert - A traditional French Bistrot also with a great steak au poivre.
Poulette - Classic restaurant with beautiful mosaic interiors.
Brasserie L’Emil - Hidden inside Chateau Voltaire, an extremely chic boutique hotel near the Opera - this French restaurant has the most delicious food. It’s super simple and feels healthy, but it’s also extremely delicious.
Le Violon D’Ingres - Fancy french restaurant that will always deliver amazing flavors.
La Fontaine de Mars - This could be considered a bit of a tourist trap, but I love the vibe and the food is also pretty good.
Brasserie Lipp - A classic restaurant in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés that serves an amazing Dover Sole.
Le Petit Lutetia - Cute restaurant also in Saint-Germain-des-Prés which is also a bit of a tourist trap. Nonetheless, the food is still great.
Chez Janou - Super trendy restaurant in Le Marais with an insane chocolate mousse for dessert.
Chez George - Classic, old school French Bistrot.
Hotel Costes - This might be very typical of me but the vibes at the Costes restaurant (and hotel) have always been, and always will be immaculate. The velvet tapestry, the candlelit ambience and chic courtyard, they can bury me in this place. The food is also incredible - no matter what you order - but the Tom Yam, the Smoked Salmon, and the Cheesecake are my favorites.
Boeuf sur le toit - Dinner + live music.
Le Clarence - Classic French Restaurant that serves really amazing food. It’s a bit fancier.
Seafood:
Le Dome - Amazing Seafood restaurant with a great lobster and delicious Dover Sole.
La Coupole - Classic seafood restaurant that my family loves.
Marius et Janette - Another parisian classic, but the food never disappoints.
Parcelles - Trendy, seafood restaurant in Le Marais with beautiful interiors and equally attractive food.
Caché - Another trendy seafood restaurant with an inventive, but great menu.
Mer + Coquillage - Classic French Seafood spot that always has delicious food.
Au passage - Delicious raw fish restaurant.
Italian:
Localino - The best italian restaurant in all of Paris. Even my italian friends say so. The vibe is also immaculate.
Laperouse - Really cool italian? restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés that has a very sexy vibe. The food is extremely good as well.
Le Petit Italien - Casual restaurant in Le Marais with yummy plates.
Langosteria - The classic italian seafood restaurant that is found in the beautiful Cheval Blanc Hotel. As always, this restaurant will never serve a dish that does not make your mouth water. It’s really delicious.
Breakfast/Brunch:
Immersion Paris - An everyday brunch restaurant found in various neighborhoods in Paris.
Wild and the Moon - A healthy, vegan cafe chain located all around Paris. I love the vibes and their food is really good. The Six Pack Bowl is my favorite.
Nomads - A neighborhood cafe serving delicious toasts and breakfast plates.
Sadelles - The classic NYC staple, you can find Sadelles inside the Kith store in Paris.
Marcelle - A great place to have breakfast in Le Marais.
Marcel - Delicious breakfast plates in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Benedict - A restaurant specializing in eggs benedict.
Saint Pearl - Cute neighborhood cafe in Saint-Germain-des-Prés that’s great for breakfast.
Fauna - Great vibes at this delicious cafe that serves great options for brunch.
Echo - Inventive plates that are an appetizing way to start the day. It’s a fun concept.
Kozy Kanope - All day brunch and coffee, every day of the week.
Maisie café - Healthy, vegan, gluten free spot in Paris.
La Reserve du Terroir - Delicious restaurant inside Hotel La Réserve near Champs Élysées.
Other
Clown Bar - Hands down one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. A French Bistro with Asian influences and a menu so inventive yet extremely delicious. I LOVE this place.
Sugaar - Super trendy place in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with amazing music and a cool crowd. The food is great as well.
Le servan - A really nice Parisian restaurant with a sustainable focus.
Aux pres - Sister restaurant to Bar des Prés, Aux Prés serves really good continental food. Their lobster roll is great.
Semilla - Contemporary french fusion restaurant really worth the visit. The food is great.
Maison - With beautiful interiors, Maison is a Michelin-starred restaurant that is entirely worth the visit. It’s tasting menu only, no a la carte options.
Ferdi - Might be a very talked about spot but the burgers are actually pretty good and the vibes are cool.
L'épi d'or - Great restaurant with a seasonal changing menu.
Derriere - A restaurant with a very interesting proposal. You eat on a bed, or on crazy chairs, there’s hidden rooms all over the restaurant. It’s a fun experience and the food is also nice.
Renommée - By the same owners as the famed 4 Charles restaurant in NYC, Renomée also serves amazing quality American food.
Café Laperouse - One of the best burgers in Paris in my opinion. This restaurant has an extremely nice ambience, and sitting at the terrace, sipping a glass of wine, with a nice view of the Place de la Concorde, does makes for a lovely dining experience.
Halo - Hidden behind a trendy clothing store, Halo is a really cool restaurant to have dinner. The food is not the best thing in the world, but it has great vibes. The decor makes it worth the visit.
Early june - A restaurant that hosts traveling chefs, meaning that the menu is constantly changing. Regardless, the food is always AMAZING and it makes for a really interesting dining experience.
Aux deux Amis - Wine bar with really good food.
Drinks
Bambino - Super fun, record focused bar in the 11th Arr. They always play amazing music and the vibe is always fun.
Costes - As I already mentioned, I think having a drink at the Costes terrace has always been and will always be a vibe.
Andy Wahloo - The bar at Derrière (the restaurant), Andy Wahloo is also pretty fun. They have a lot of games that you can play over a glass of wine.
Cafe la Perle - A super casual place in Le Marais that is a staple between the fashion crowd. It’s always a vibe during fashion week.
L’area - A super casual Lebanese establishment that always pulls the best crowd. Edouard, the owner is the nicest person ever, and he make an effort to get to know you. It’s a great place to meet new people.
Serpent à Plume - Great bar in the 2nd Arr that plays great live music and also turns into a club downstairs. FYI, if you’re craving a chocolate chip cookie at 1am, this is the place for you.
Little red door - Speakeasy in the 3rd Arr that proposes an interesting drink menu: cocktails are made with ingredients from local farmers which makes for crazy concoctions that are actually pretty good.
L’epicier - Another speakeasy hidden behind a grocery store. Their drinks are really really good, especially the Marrakech mule.
Cravan - Trendy cocktail bar with a cool ambience and lovely interiors.
Castel - Private members club that is always a fun time. Their cocktails are great and the crowd is always fun.
Le Colonia - A hidden club in the 1st Arr that is always a vibe. They have the best Margaritas.
La cave de septime - Casual wine bar that I really like.
Chambre Noir - Another lovely wine bar for a casual night.
Fréquence - Another great bar that’s focused on music. They have amazing records and speakers, which make for a lovely experience.
Supersonic - A super cool place to go see live indie rock bands. Make sure to check the weekly lineup and choose a band. It’s super fun.
Chez Papa Jazz Club - A super fun jazz club that ends in people dancing everywhere. I love it.
Caveau de la Huchette - Another great jazz spot in the Latin Quarter.
Clubs
Raspoutine - Super fun club. The crowd is a bit older but it’s always a vibe.
Silencio - From the genius mind of David Lynch comes Silencio. It’s one of the best clubs in Paris in my opinion.
Bisou - Super cool crowd and great music.
Ice Cream
Folderol - Trendy? Yes. Overhyped? Absolutely not. Their olive oil ice cream is to die for.
Grand Cafe Tortoni - Inside the Officine Universelle Buly’s Marais store is Grand Cafe Tortoni. Their ice cream is extremely good.
Coffee
% Arabica - One of my favorite coffee shops worldwide. I love the location in the Beaupassage in Saint-Germain-des-Près.
Cafe Kitsune Palais Royal - Really good Matcha.
Fabula - A lovely terrace to sip on coffee in Le Marais.
The Alley - This is for all the bubble tea fans like myself. It’s really good.
Recto verso - A fun coffee shop.
Comets Cafe + Disques - A record shop that also serves coffee. Lovely vibes.
Café singuliers - Lovely cafe that also serves great food.
Dreamin man - Super fun vibes.
Cortado - Spanish inspired cafe that also serves small plates.
Partisan - Artisanal coffee shop.
Cafe Nuances - Another artisanal coffee shop with an incredible concept design-wise. I love their branding.
Du pain et des idees - AMAZING croissants.
Quick and Easy
Cosi - Really good paninis and sandwiches.
Homer - I LOVE Homer’s lobster rolls. They’re insane.
Crêpes
Fresh Kebab (Rue Dauphine) - Sketchy place but they have the best crêpes.
Creperie St Germain - Famous crêpes within the mexican community. I don’t know if they’re considered the best but I love them either way.
To stay -
Hotels (Great Boutique Hotels)
Chateau Voltaire - A boutique hotel with the most beautiful interiors.
La Réserve - Somewhat of a fancy classic, but this hotel is gorgeous.
Relais Christine - A lovely option in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près with a courtyard that warms my heart.
Hotel Hana - Another small, but great spot near the Opèra.
Cinabrele Suites - If you’re a design lover, you HAVE to experience these interiors. They are absolutely amazing. This is not a hotel per se, but it’s such a cool experience.
Hotel Balzac - For a more traditional hotel near the Arc de Triomphe, Hotel Balzac is a beautiful and comfortable option.
Hotel le Grand Mazarin - Another great spot with extremely beautiful interiors.
To Do-
Things to do:
Maison Gainsbourg - Serge Gainsbourg’s house.
Musée Picasso
Bourse de Commerce - my favorite museum in all of Paris - Tadao Ando’s japanese minimal architecture meets Parisian heritage.
Palais Galliera - Fashion museum
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Centre Pompidou
Musée Rodin - Beautiful gardens.
Louvre
Le Roche House Le Corbusier
Villa Savoye Le Corbusier - Poissy (outside of Paris)
Le Corbusier Studio (atelier-apartement)
Villa Cavrois
MAM (musee d’art moderne)
Musee L’orangerie
Musee des arts decoratifs
Musee carnavalet
Buy sandwiches at Cosi or lobster rolls at Homer and sit by the seine to eat them and talk w/ friends
Go to a cute cinema by St Germain like Cinema Christine to watch a screening of a cool movie.
Use the app SeeSaw to see all the galley expos and plan a gallery hopping route.
Walk from Saint Germain to Arrondisement 1 (cross the seine) @ sunset
Azzedine Alaïa Foundation
Day trip to Giverny
Day trip to Etreat
Day trip to Chantilly and stuff yourself with THE BEST Chantilly cream.
Maison Louis Carre (day trip)
Fondation Arp (day trip)
Le Doyenne (day/weekend trip)
Weekend at Deauville
Concert at the Sainte Chapelle
Go to the Opera
Day trip to La Piscine (musee d’art et d’industrie Andre Diligent de Roubaix)
Get lost @ Le Marais - Flaneur
Atelier Brancusi
Maison Européenne de la Photographie
Ateliers-Musée Chana-Orloff
Institut Giacometti
Musee Nissim de Camondo
Palais de Tokyo
Librairie François Chanut
Librairie de L'avenue - Henri
Galerie Javault
Saint Ouen Flea Market!!
Librairie des Alpes
Ofr - Coffee table books
Galerie Paradis - Furniture store
Galleries:
Gagosian
Hauser & Wirth
Galleria Continua
Amelie Maison D’art
Shops:
Merci
Erotokritos
Le Bon Marché
La Samaritane
Printemps
Galeries Lafayette
The Frankie Shop
Officine Generale
Officine Universelle Buly - Perfumes, beautiful personalized toiletries
Bobby - Amazing vintage
Euro-photo Beaumarchais - Camera store
Bienaime - Cute perfumes, soap, lotions
Pretty Box
Drôle de Monsieur - REALLY cool men’s store
Isabelle Subra Woolworth - Jewelry
Odetta Vintage
Thank god i’m a vip - Vintage
Dotcomme - Vintage
Oran - Vintage
Metallic Curtain - Vintage
Flatrack - Vintage
Michele Aragon
Charvet - Best pijamas
Cristaseya - By appointment only
Sabbia Rosa - Amazing pijamas + lingerie
Librairie vendredi
Systeme Solere
Em Archives
Herboistere de la place Clichy
The Next Door
Plaisir Palace
The Broken Arm
Words, Sounds, Colors and Shapes
Xanadou
Yvon Lambert Bookshop
Get Pampered-
Beauty:
Show me nails & beauty - rue de turenne
Delphine Courteille - An amazing hair salon
Exercise:
Reformation Pilates
Snake and Twist
Rise Chariot Yoga
