Maison

"Maison Sota, located inside an actual two-story residence off a side street in the 11th, is from the Japanese chef who put neo-bistro Clown Bar on the map (and, subsequently, every visitor’s must-eat list) back in 2017. All the action takes place upstairs under a wooden gable and inside the open kitchen, where the chef can be seen using tweezers to top rose-colored beef with bitter purslane or just-barely-roasted vegetables with slices of lemongrass and daikon radish. At €145 for dinner or €75 lunch, this is one of the higher-end tastings on our list. But between the spacious, unique setting, and almost too-pretty-to-eat spread, Maison Sota feels like a steal compared to the city's other restaurants of this caliber." - Sara Lieberman