Paris restaurant suggestions for April 2026

Hi Nao

Hopefully I can help with providing feedback on restaurants I visited last July you have on your list.

  1. Bistro Instinct - a big no from me, this was a disaster from start to finish. Flavour and ingredient combinations that made no sense whatsoever and it was not pleasant. I rated it a 3/10.
  2. Gemellus - I had a fabulous 5-course lunch there and highly recommend, 9/10.
  3. Akabeko - Solid choice, I had the 7-course degustation (dinner), 8/10

Looking at what others have posted, I would echo Alliance, easily the best restaurant I visited, 10/10. I would also suggest Le Petite Chaise in the 7th a short walk from Pavillion Faubourg (I stayed there last year; it is a wonderful hotel in a great location). If you daughter loves ice cream, I would suggest Le Bac à Glaces in the 7th, a great range of high-quality ice creams made on the premises (850 metres from your hotel). Ze Kitchen Galerie in the 6th (about a 15-minute walk from your hotel), thoroughly enjoyable, with great flavour combinations, number 2 in my top 5 restaurant list, 9/10.

You can find all my reviews here:

Paris Trip - List of restaurants (booked and not booked) for discussion (feedback is greatly appreciated) - #40 by Michelle_T

Enjoy your holiday!!!

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