L'Arcane

We went for lunch with wine pairing. Fantastic food and great wine selection. Attentive staff without being intrusive. Cozy environment. I reserved the table in the last minute on Michelin’s website and it’s far better than I expected. Truly a hidden gem in Paris. Would come back for dinner next time!

The best possible dining experience we could’ve hoped for, superb tasting menu each course was superb and very artistic. The service was impeccable with very friendly staff we booked for a lunchtime and the restaurant filled up very quickly. Would highly recommended this restaurant for the ultimate tasting experience.

A hidden gem in Montmartre, not far from our home. The service was very attentive, they spoke English well. The food was delicious from start to finish. The wine list is quite vast. And the staff were really friendly. We were inside because it was too hot to be on the terrasse. But the next time we hope to enjoy it outside as the terrasse looked cute and cozy. The decor inside was not overly impressing but more like you were in a close friend’s home. Not as chic as other places in the same genre. But the focus was on the food which was really great.

We came here for lunch. Overall it was a good experience, food was excellent and good value considering it's a one Michelin star restaurant. The main issue was the service. The service was not as polish as it should be for a Michelin restaurant. They messed up our wine pairing and as a result they were pouring wine out of order. Hopefully it is just our luck and it's not a regular occurrence. With that being said; I would still recommend and return for another meal.

(Vegetarian Review) Really well executed, delicious food. Very good value. A really nice balance between modern and classical technique. A chef who clearly knows how to cook at a very high level putting out great food. Highly recommended in Paris.

#1 (cf reviews listing) You come for the terrasse, you’re surprised by the one star cuisine. A nice one star Michelin terrasse is a pretty rare thing in Paris. Actually, the palaces send their own clients here. But then you discover that you’re in one of the cutest surroundings in Paris, the 18th with its famous stairs à la Amelie Poulain. And that’s the issue, because, you forget about the food. And the food is great. The interesting point about this chef it’s that he’s not about the trends, or even being “classical “. He has his own style (which is kind of rare, believe me, I ve tried more than 60 Michelin in Paris), and the execution is perfect. The service was above your average Michelin. The maître d hotel was professional and yet kind. You could hear her smile behind her mask. The crowd was interestingly mixed (couples, business, family lunch). Overall, a top tiers one star. Update 2022: This is the one where I decided to do the challenge of trying all the Michelin Stars in Paris under a year (follow me for all the reviews). So I went back a few days shy of a year. You can compare with the videos and the pictures, the menu has completely changed, but the smiles remained. Although I understand when chefs keeps signature dishes (like I wouldn’t want the quenelle from Relais Louis XIII to disappear! ), I really appreciate when the menu changes and there’s novelty. I also think it helps the chef to stay sharp. One point extra point because before I was less systematic (now I’m systematically checking it): the wine card and especially, for me, the Champagne one. The selection is quite strong on “artisan” (small vineyards ) for an extremely decent price, thanks to Arnaud Fatome. This is the perfect place to start your journey into dining with a gastronomic champagne. The package remains an unpretentious top tiers one star

Updated Dec 2023: we were so much impressed by the dinner in a summer night that we decided to come back for the winter menu (and we didn’t dine at Michelin restaurants often!) well the cuisine and service still deserved the star but somehow can’t be compared to their own summer menu. Maybe because we set such a high expectation and also the winter dishes were all comforting but no explosion of flavor or surprise. The side of the duck course which seemed to be deep fried noodle was really a big question mark. Anw it’s still our favorite restaurant and we somehow still want to come back to give another try July 2023: Lovely terrace dinner, memorable culinary experience from the first to the last bite (and sip 😊) everything was delicious, ingredients of the season, flavors from all around the globe. We were completely seduced at the end with the 2 desserts. The unbelievably fresh fragrance from the panna cotta bowl. The surprisingly good combination of peach, verbena and black tea. Summer touched you in all the senses. Professional and friendly service. Such a gem !

Located in the Montmartre neighbourhood, in a green spot surrounded by beautiful buildings. The service is on par with the excellent food served. The menu dégustation is an excellent way to taste the great combination of modern and (French) traditional cuisine. Although some dishes are quite daring and innovative, there is always a classic element that works as an anchor to maintain a traditional style. The ambiance is that of a traditional French restaurant: a terrace where people seat to have a good discussion and enjoy their meal. The experience is a process of about 3 hours and 10 courses of small bites with concentrated and we'll equilibrated flavours. The wine proposed by the sommelier was a good match to the wide range of tastes.

An absolute must if you're in Montmarte. We went for lunch and it was incredible. Especially an incredible value for the price. The staff was extremely professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you L'Arcane!!

Le Petit Arcane is a small but nice restaurant, a Spin-off of the restaurant L'Arcane, which opened recently and therefore you can still walk in without reservation. And of course the menu prices are different. They have basically a choice of a two course or three course menu. We were a group of three people and we all went for the three course option. As first course I chose the asparagus cream with poached egg and onion tempura. I can only say that it tasted heavenly. I scooped the dish clean with the complimentary bread which was also one of the best I had in Paris. Then came the main course. The pollack with sweet potatoes. A great combination and I savored every bite. Finishing on a superb dessert of strawberry soup and white cheese sorbet and green citrus. This three meal course cost us per person 60.-€ each included a bottle of red wine and two bottles of water and two espressos. A great deal for the quality of the food.