Parisian restaurants revive traditions

Parisian restaurants are resuming service, with a new generation of chefs and creatives infusing momentum into grand tables and traditional cuisine. These establishments, many with long histories, are adapting to modern tastes while preserving their unique heritage.

Prunier reopens with historical flair

Prunier, a Parisian institution since 1924, is resuming service with caviar still in majesty. The restaurant retains its blue-green mosaic facade, signed by Auguste Labouret and classified as a historical monument. Inside, chef Romain Fornell and interior architect Lázaro Rosa-Violán perpetuate the vision of Émile Prunier, who made the address on Victor-Hugo Avenue a favored meeting place for gourmands.

La Boule Rouge reinvents itself

La Boule Rouge, taken over by Émile Bonnin and Hugo Audoire, is turning a page in its history. A warm Tunisian canteen of Raymond Haddad, who passed away in August 2024, the address is reinventing itself in a more gastronomic, chic, and intimate register. In the large wooden hall, the engraved mirrors and woodwork have withstood the trials of time.

Le Grand Véfour enters a new era

Le Grand Véfour, nestled under the arcades of the Palais-Royal since 1784, opens a new chapter in its history written by Laurent de Gourcuff, at the head of Paris Society. The restaurant, classified as a historical monument since 1983, is infused with new momentum. Chef Bruno Doucet revisits the French partition, putting the product in the spotlight thanks to his mastery of flame and the accuracy of his seasonings.

Lucas Carton continues its legacy

Lucas Carton, under the leadership of Cyril Lignac, continues its epic in the effervescence of Pigalle. Inaugurated in 1860 under the name of La Taverne de France, the institution of the Madeleine square aims to make its gastronomic heritage dialogue with a contemporary vision of the great Parisian table.

Doobie's returns with new energy

Doobie's, after twenty years of silence, is turning on the amplifiers. Born in 1937 on rue Marbeuf, this high place of Parisian nights in the 1990s is reborn in the form of a collector's house imagined by the architect Arnaud Behzadi. In the kitchen, the chef David Mantilla defends a generous French cuisine, a prelude to a party that continues at the bar then in the club with speakeasy vibes.

Le Poisson Volant reimagined

Le Poisson Volant, a restaurant-club that takes its quarters at 5-7, rue Marguerite-Moret, in the 11th arrondissement, offers a new life under the impetus of Walter Butler. The address, originally known as the Alcazar and opened in 1968, long stole sleep hours from its night owls, including the band of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin.

Auberge Bressane returns to tradition

The Auberge Bressane, known as "Burgundy in Paris since 1946," is resuming service at 16, avenue de la Motte-Picquet. The restaurant, acquired by the Laperouse group, retains its rustic decor, with woodwork, leather benches, and tapestries. The French repertoire includes meurette eggs, pike quenelles, comté or Grand Marnier soufflé, shrimp gratin, all accompanied by a wide selection of good wines.

Grand Venise reopens with Italian flair

Grand Venise, which marked the end of an era upon its closure, is back, a few steps from its historic address. Now targeting the Invalides, the restaurant cultivates the spirit of its elder: generous Italian cuisine, orchestrated by the chef Luca Famiglietti from the Puglia region, a refined decor, and a carefully crafted cocktail menu.