Benoit Paris

Paris, France

A short promenade from the City Hall, the Pompidou Centre and Tour Saint-Jacques, Benoit has been tempting Parisians with its garlicky snails, slivers of beef cheek and jumbo profiteroles since 1912. Today, as part of Alain Ducasse's stable of restaurants, the bistro has retained all its charm, remaining – according to Monsieur Ducasse – a "beautiful house where conviviality and greed reign". The dining area is a Belle Epoque beauty, boasting engraved glass windows, red velvet banquettes, stucco columns and brass fittings, while overhead, the ceiling's blue trompe-l'œil sports little fluffy clouds. The menu is filled with expertly prepared classics: plates of pâté en croûte, slow-cooked lamb with gratin dauphinois or sweetbreads sautéed in a truffle jus, expertly carried between tables by waiting staff in starched white aprons. The outstanding wine list is curated by the group's chief sommelier, Gérard Margeon.

Key Information

• Average price per person $107
• Lunch and dinner: Mon – Sun
• +33 1 42 72 25 76
• Visit Benoit Paris's Website

Location

20 Rue Saint Martin, 4th arrondissement, Paris, 75001 Paris