If we call it the City of Love, there are many reasons. Among them, its setting. Like the one offered by the romantic restaurants in Paris. Soft ambiance, subdued lighting, and elaborate cuisine have become the addresses that are unforgettable for lovers to meet. While some may prefer to argue into the microphone at one of the dance restaurants in Paris for New Year’s Eve, others will be enthusiastic for a candlelit dinner in the absolute calm of the most romantic atmosphere to celebrate December 31 tête-à-tête.
6 restaurants for a romantic dinner in Paris
Lafayette’s
In the 19th century, the Marquis de La Fayette hosted the most popular parties in Paris. 200 years later, in the same place, the French and West African cuisine, under the direction of chef Mory Sacko, sizzles. This classified private mansion offers a cosmopolitan ode, without neglecting its heritage. Conducted by the Moma Group, the address has been revamped by architect Lázaro Rosa-Violán, cohabiting historical elements and modern objects to create a unique identity in line with the contemporary era. The prestige of the space is defined especially by its intact moldings, numerous paintings and chandeliers, decoration jewels, and its antique armchairs upholstered with motifs of yesteryear. In its precious crockery, a neo-bourgeois French cuisine is served, twisted by an exotic African accent. Lafayette’s pâté en croûte is worked with the inspirations of chicken Yassa and the braised bar is cooked in a banana leaf with attiéké, plantain, and green sauce. A perfectly balanced mixture to which subtle notes of the “New World” are added, as a nod to the famous Marquis. Wines and cocktails are the delicious companions of a wandering dinner, between the past and the present, between the West and Africa, between chic and excellence. A restaurant to visit as a couple.
Address: 8 rue d’Anjou 75008 Paris
Open Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 2:30pm and 7pm to 11pm
Prices: from 14 euros to 75 euros
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Maxim’s
Between Place de la Concorde and Madeleine, on Rue Royale, stands the Art Nouveau facade of Maxim’s. Its name is unknown to no one. It was once the favorite haunt of crowned heads and the wealthy of all Paris, and now claims a new lease on life. Without neglecting the ingredients that made its success. A brigade busies itself in the kitchen, revisiting the classics of its fame on one side and creating new dishes on the other. The cutlery cuts through the cheese soufflé with finesse and delicately slices the signature bar with Choron sauce. Frog legs, American-style lobster and scallops in white butter are added to the offering of the cuisine, which is also very indulgent at dessert time. At the back of a spoon, you can enjoy a chocolate mousse or the meringue that sits on the lemon cream, before being tempted by the crêpe Suzette. Illuminated by candlelight, Maxim’s is the scene of a romantic evening, and sometimes more festive, in a subdued setting, where discreet lampshades and freshly laundered white tablecloths recall memories of unforgettable nights. A beautiful, chic and romantic restaurant in Paris.
Address: 3 rue Royale, 75008 Paris
Open Monday to Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm and 7pm to 11pm
Prices: from 16 euros to 89 euros
