Paris — Restaurant
Top 10 restaurants in Paris with Pleasantly Surprising
This list is ranked by how strongly the vibe appears in customer comments — with representative excerpts to help you judge quickly.
How people describe it
Example excerpts
As we left the theater, we followed the crowd and were pleasantly surprised by the very warm welcome and cozy atmosphere. The service was very responsive and professional! As for the food, nothing to complain about, just perfect; you can tell it's authentic homemade Italian cuisine; everything is fresh, and their tiramisu is potentially the best in Paris! Thank you for everything, and see you soon.
, the pork chop was really good, well-seasoned, and served with tender baby potatoes. A very good dish! To finish, the dessert was extraordinary; the mille-feuille was incredibly light...not too sweet, not too difficult to eat with a spoon, and the puff pastry was very crispy. I was pleasantly surprised by this mille-feuille. The service was a bit slow for my liking, even though we weren't in a particular hurry, but
the mille-feuille was incredibly light...not too sweet, not too difficult to eat with a spoon, and the puff pastry was very crispy. I was pleasantly surprised by this mille-feuille. The service was a bit slow for my liking, even though we weren't in a particular hurry, but given the crowds, it's understandable. I don't recommend it if you're looking for a quick lunchtime snack when you're in a hurry. Overall,
Excerpts are illustrative; wording may be translated and lightly normalized.
Ranked places
-
1. Restaurant LAVA
Modern French restaurant · Lava, Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Quartier Saint-Victor, Paris 5e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75005, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 20 reviews (about 4.6% of all reviews) out of 434 total reviews.
Warm restaurant offering refined regional dishes & wines, plus a sidewalk terrace.
Opening hours
Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday—Saturday—Sunday— -
2. Bonnard - Restaurant végétarien à Paris 3
Vegetarian restaurant · Kate Lee, 16, Rue des Gravilliers, Quartier des Arts-et-Métiers, Paris 3e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75003, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 12 reviews (about 3.9% of all reviews) out of 305 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday—Saturday—Sunday— -
3. Privé de dessert | Restaurant de trompe-l’œil
Restaurant · 11, Rue Jean-Baptiste Say, Quartier de Rochechouart, Paris 9e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75009, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 20 reviews (about 3.4% of all reviews) out of 597 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday7–10PMTuesday7–10PMWednesday7–10PMThursday7–10PMFriday7–10:30PMSaturday12–2:30PM 7–10:30PMSunday12–2:30PM 7–10PM -
4. Namak - Restaurant Perse
Persian restaurant · Le Bouclier de Bacchus, 18, Rue Saint-Lazare, Quartier Saint-Georges, Nouvelle Athènes, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75009, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 22 reviews (about 2.6% of all reviews) out of 851 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday7–10:30pmTuesday12–2pm 7–10:30pmWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFriday12–2pm 7–10:30pmSaturday12–3pm 7–11pmSunday12–3pm -
5. Leriche
Haute French restaurant · 16, Rue Brey, Quartier des Ternes, Paris 17e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75017, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 15 reviews (about 2.7% of all reviews) out of 557 total reviews.
Opening hours
MondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFridayClosedSaturdayClosedSunday12–2:30PM -
6. Orgueil
French restaurant · orgueil, 6, Rue Popincourt, Quartier de la Roquette, Paris 11e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75011, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 12 reviews (about 2.7% of all reviews) out of 442 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday—Saturday—Sunday— -
7. Paul & Julienne
Restaurant · 4, Rue La Fayette, Quartier de la Chaussée-d'Antin, Paris 9e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75009, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 11 reviews (about 2.6% of all reviews) out of 431 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday—Saturday—Sunday— -
8. L'Almanach Montmartre
Restaurant · Meha, 35, Rue Ramey, Quartier de Clignancourt, Paris 18e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75018, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 13 reviews (about 2.4% of all reviews) out of 544 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday12:15–2:15PMTuesday12:15–2:15PMWednesday12:15–2:15PMThursday12:15–2:15PMFriday12:15–2:15PMSaturday12:15–2:15PMSunday12:15–2:15PM -
9. Vertueux
Restaurant · Vertueux, Rue Beaurepaire, Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin, Paris 10e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75010, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 26 reviews (about 2.0% of all reviews) out of 1,286 total reviews.
Opening hours
Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday—Saturday—Sunday— -
10. Café Di Roma
Italian restaurant · 35, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Quartier des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75008, France
Mentioned with this vibe in 10 reviews (about 2.5% of all reviews) out of 400 total reviews.
Classic Italian pasta & pizza at a bright restaurant with a shady, plant-filled terrace.
Opening hours
Monday11:30am–11:30pmTuesday11:30am–11:30pmWednesday11:30am–11:30pmThursday11:30am–11:30pmFriday11:30am–11:30pmSaturday11:30am–11:30pmSunday11:30am–11:30pm