Maison
Restaurant · Saint-Ambroise ·
Japanese-French tasting menus with open kitchen, seasonal ingredients
Japanese-French tasting menus with open kitchen, seasonal ingredients
"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 €160 for dinner or €85 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, whose CV boasts lofty establishments such as Le Clown, Toyo, Michel Troisgros in Roanne, etc., transports diners with his Gallic cuisine imbued with modernity, served as a set menu composed of the best market-fresh ingredients. The fashionable dining area calls to mind a post-industrial loft with its gabled ceiling, huge central table d'hôte and open-plan kitchen (with a wood-fired oven), extended by a bar. Dishes include Mediterranean red tuna, grilled white asparagus and garlic sabayon or grilled scorpion fish and turnips… Pleasantly casual vibe." - 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 €160 for dinner or €85 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