These are currently the most popular places in Paris, though they don’t always have the best food. If you’re looking for the fashionable crowd, you’ll find it here. Consider using toptable to book some of these trendy places.

1728
8, rue d’Anjou, in the 8th. 01 40 17 04 77.
Art gallery, tea salon and Japanese-French fusion restaurant with an affordable menu, in a historic home. Chic and well-designed, it attracts the sophisticated set.

Anahi
49, rue Volta, in the 3rd. 01 48 87 88 24.
Argentine food, great empanadas and steak, plus occasional star sightings.

Café Burq
6, rue Burq, in the 18th. 01 42 52 81 27.
Wine bar for the artsy hipsters in Montmartre.

Café Etienne Marcel
34, rue Etienne Marcel, in the 2nd. 01 45 08 01 03.
By the Costes brothers, with ’70s decor.

Chacha
47, rue Berger, in the 1st. 01 40 13 12 12.
Modern cuisine in a nightclub setting.

Charbon Rouge
25, rue Marbeuf, in the 8th. 01 40 70 09 99. Open daily.
Just steps away from the Golden Triangle, this new steakhouse is perfectly suited to its fashionable surroundings. Stop in between designer boutiques for charcoal-grilled wagyu steak or the city’s best burger. Diet-friendly grilled seafood is also superb here.

Chez Julien
1, rue du Pont Louis-Philippe, in the 4th. 01 42 78 31 64.
One of the Costes brothers’ latest–location and decor are sublime. A bit more traditional French than their others. See the 4th.

Chez Omar
47, rue de Bretagne, in the 3rd. 01 42 72 36 26.
Friendly, affordable Moroccan, always in style. Open Sundays.

Colette Water Bar
213, rue St.-Honoré, in the 1st. 01 55 35 33 90.
Light Italian-style lunch for fashionistas.

Drouant
16–18, place Gaillon, in the 2nd. 01 42 65 15 16.
Older, stylish crowd, and great oysters.

La Fidélité
12, rue de la Fidélité, in the 10th. 01 47 70 19 34. Closed Sun.
When the nightlife scion behind Le Baron and Le Montana opened this new resto near Gare du Nord, it wasn’t long before celebrities filled its banquettes and models like Milla Jovovich were draping themselves over the grand piano. The food is really beside the point.

Le Fumoir
6, rue de l’Amiral de Coligny, in the 1st, near the Louvre. 01 42 92 00 24.
Perfect for a drink or a rendezvous.

Hotel Amour
8, rue de Navarin, in the 9th. 01 48 78 31 80.
Très chic brunch for the bohemian type.

Hotel du Nord
102, quai de Jemmapes, in the 10th. 01 40 40 78 78.
Casual resto in the Canal St.-Martin area.

Kitchen Galerie Bis (KGB)
25, rue des Grands Augustins, in the 6th. 01 46 33 00 85. Closed Sun and Mon.
The recent opening of William Ledeuil’s new restaurant (steps away from the original Ze Kitchen Galerie) was greeted with lots of hype and rave reviews. Asian-inflected small plates are served in a chic and art-filled dining room.

Kong
1, rue du Pont Neuf, in the 1st. 01 40 39 09 00.
Designed by Philippe Starck, known not for its food but for its decor and scene. Turns into a club later in the evening.

Mama Shelter
109, rue de Bagnolet, in the 20th. 01 43 48 48 48. Open daily.
Way out on the arty eastern side of Paris, a hip new hotel is drawing people to both sleep and eat. The Mama Shelter restaurant boasts an interior by Philippe Starck and a kitchen run by celebrity chef Alain Senderens, and serves classic dishes like duck Parmentier. In good weather the kitchen expands to include a rooftop barbecue party.

Mon Oncle
3, rue Durantin, in the 18th. 01 42 51 21 48. Closed Sat lunch, Sun dinner and all day Mon.
This stylish new bistro has drawn celebrity diners like Quentin Tarantino, but most of the regulars are simply neighbors from the surrounding bobo-chic Abbesses. Classic dishes and an astonishingly good cheese plate.

Music Hall
63, ave Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the 8th. 01 45 61 03 63.
Noisy, with over-the-top decor, seriously creative cuisine and dining until 4 a.m.—must reserve ahead.

Pizza Chic
13, rue de Mézières, in the 6th. 01 45 48 30 38. Open daily.
Casual, tasty pizzeria in a quiet part of the 6th.

La Plage
Port de Javel Haut, in the 15th. 01 40 59 41 00.
Riverboat restaurant, great in summer.

Le Salon du Panthéon
13, rue Victor Cousin, in the Cinéma du Panthéon, in the 5th. 01 56 24 88 80.
On top of a cinema, opened by Catherine Deneuve.

Sans Gêne
122, rue Oberkampf, in the 11th. 01 47 00 70 11. Open 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
Good place to start a pub crawl. World tapas in a cavelike setting.

SoMo
See Bars and Dancing, under Sir Winston.

Le Voltaire
27, quai Voltaire, in the 7th. 01 42 61 17 49.
Always chic for the “grown-up jet set,” according to the parfumeur Frédéric Malle.

Zebra Square
3, place Clément Ader, in the 16th. 01 44 14 91 91.
African inspired pub.

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