"Helmed by chef Irwin Durand, whose résumé includes Michelin-starred kitchens, this sleek 8th-arrondissement restaurant channels playful culinary creativity and precision service, with dishes like roasted Provençal asparagus paired with a juniper berry–infused sabayon inspired by a Gin and Tonic. The marble-and-wood dining room suits both an elegant three-course lunch and a theatrical tasting-menu dinner, and desserts such as a miso-infused vanilla creation by the pastry chef are showstoppers." - Mary Winston Nicklin