Maison
Restaurant · Saint-Ambroise
3 Rue Saint-Hubert, 75011 Paris, France
Highlights
Japanese-French tasting menus, open kitchen, warm hospitality
Japanese-French tasting menus, open kitchen, warm hospitality
"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, lindsey tramuta
"Sota Atsumi is a raw talent with an impressive career to date (Clown Bar, Saturne, Toyo, Michel Troisgros in Roanne etc). He transports diners with his French cuisine imbued with modern flair, served as a set menu composed of the best market-fresh ingredients. The space calls to mind a post-industrial loft with its gabled ceiling, its huge central table d'hôte and its open kitchen, extended by a bar. Dishes include raw scallops, spaghetti squash and a butternut jus; ceps confit, sparassis crispa and chanterelles, finished with a Savagnin sauce." - Michelin Inspector
"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
"For those who took Spanish or failed French, “maison” translates to “house,” which explains the name of this restaurant located inside an actual two-story residence off a side street in the 11th arrondissement. The action takes place upstairs, under a wooden gable and inside the open kitchen, where the chef (known for previously putting Clown Bar on the map back in 2017) can be seen topping rose-colored beef with bitter purslane or just-barely-roasted veggies with slices of lemongrass and daikon radish - real “How did he think of that?” type flavor pairings. Overall, if you’re looking for one booking worth splurging on, it should be Maison. At €95 for dinner (or €55 lunch), this definitely tops the higher end of our favorite spots, but it practically feels like a bargain compared to more traditional and famed white-tablecloth restaurants around Paris." - Sara Lieberman
"A recommended dinner option for another night that is located farther afield in the 11th arrondissement and suggested for visitors not trying to stay up extremely early after travel." - Lyndsey Matthews
