Maison

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.

This is a home-cooked meal like nothing you’ve ever had: Maison Sota is in fact a house—the only one on rue Saint Hubert, formerly used for wine storage and as a repair workshop for coffee machines—now converted into an airy, loft-like space that seats 40 around an open kitchen; the best seats are along the communal table or facing the wood-fired oven at the bar. Chef Sota Atsumi, formerly of Clown Bar, mans the kitchen himself, while guests snack on addictively good chestnut bread and ogle the room’s warm rhubarb hues and traditional terracotta tiles. Chef Atsumi’s tasting menu is available at lunch and dinner, including Sunday lunch.

At Maison by Sota Atsumi, the Tokyo-born chef guides diners through an inventive, provenance-driven tasting menu in a light-filled two-storey house with tiled walls. The airily modern Le Servan, described by Filipina owners and sisters Katia and Tatiana Levha as a French bistro with an Asian twist, is adored for textural, spicy dishes such as duck hearts with sweet chilli. The duo also opened Double Dragon, which focuses on Philippines-influenced cuisine, from ceviche-like kinilaw to suckling lamb.

For an upscale Paris solo dining experience that doesn’t feel stuffy or traditional, book a table or stool at Maison, helmed by chef Sota Atsumi. The restaurant, a former wine warehouse, among other things, welcomes diners into a warm, inviting space with an open kitchen—like you would in someone’s home. Guests can choose between a five-course lunch menu or a seven-course dinner menu, accompanied by a selection of wine by the glass.

Chef Sota Atsumi, who made his name at Clown Bar, is now making magic at Maison. He still occasionally recreates the pithiviers (the dish pictured above) that made him famous, but that’s not why you should go to Maison. Go for a long lunch – Sunday lunch if you can swing it – and spend a few gorgeous hours relaxing in the sunlit room, smelling the woodsmoke and delighting in his incredibly thoughtful tasting menu.

While not a traditional (or permanent) outdoor terrace, when the weather warms up Maison Maison brings the same experience to the banks of the Seine River. With a view of both of the water and the Eiffel Tower, this is the ideal spot for an apéro to melt into a summer sunset and become a riverside dinner. Adresse | 16 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris (close to Pont Neuf)

A Japanese-influenced restaurant run by an ex-chef of the clown bar and it’s excellent!. It’s pricey (70 euro lunch, 120 dinner) but the food and flavours are quite unique!. The service is exceptional and if a small party be sure to ask to sit at the bar to eat, you can watch everything from there!

Maison in Paris offers a relaxed setting from Chef Sota Atsumi, emphasizing fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients. Its open kitchen invites you to see the care that goes into each plate. With a simple, welcoming space, it’s a comfortable spot to enjoy thoughtfully crafted meals.

Paris has really been upping its game with its river-side terraces, and while the ones in the 13 th and on Les Berges are great, it’s hard to beat the views and central location of this laidback venue with views of the Pont Neuf, Pont des Arts, and Eiffel Tower in the distance.

🍽️ Modern | $$$$ | Website | 📍 Google Maps | 📞 +33 (0)1 43 38 61 95. Maison focuses entirely on the food. The minimalist exterior and décor make you focus on the incredibly inventive food that you’re tasting, instead.