Best Date Night Places in Paris
1. La Dame De Canton, Paris
Unique location offering live music, dinner, and drinks on a wooden boat by the River Seine. Highlights include their pizzas which are great to enjoy on the outdoor terrace.
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Unique location offering live music, dinner, and drinks on a wooden boat by the River Seine. Highlights include their pizzas which are great to enjoy on the outdoor terrace.
Intimate corner bistro where a solo chef reworks French classics from a tiny open kitchen. The lively room runs on natural wine, with a long list of vermouths to start.
Creative cantine where fermented potato flatbread and Vietnamese-style stuffed cabbage anchor a weekly menu of small plates. The all-day spot moves from morning coffee to an evening service of shared plates and natural wines.
Neighborhood bistro with its original marble bar, spotted mirrors, and wine-red banquettes. The menu is classic French, but the extensive natural wine list and strong house martinis are what fill the room with locals.
Time-capsule bistro with blotchy walls and just a dozen tables set with pink linen. Expect huge portions of classic French country cooking – whole roasted chicken, slabs of foie gras, and towers of crispy frites.
Boutique hotel balancing Japanese simplicity and Parisian opulence: rooms feature iroko wood, straw walls, and bicolored marble. The bar specializes in cocktails made exclusively from French and Japanese spirits.
Intimate bistro with green velvet banquettes, serving perfected versions of French classics. The steak au poivre is the standout dish – book well in advance for one of the few tables.
Cozy neighborhood bistro serving seasonal French dishes in a small, book-lined room. The pavé de boeuf is a staple, but the "pour les indécis" sampler lets tables share multiple desserts.
Classic Parisian bistro that built its reputation on one dish: a legendary sausage and mash. The small room is packed nightly, with a long zinc bar and wine bottles lining the walls.
Candlelit Spanish tavern with exposed stone walls, serving Menorcan-inspired shared plates and seafood. The intimate dining room is a popular date spot; the bar pours classic gin Pomadas.
Dimly lit dining room with leather banquettes, serving French classics and New York steaks like filet au poivre. A hushed speakeasy lounge is tucked into the vaulted cellar below for classic cocktails.
Post-industrial dining room on the Seine, serving creative, internationally inspired vegetarian small plates. The Portobello Katsu and Fried Cauliflower Wings are signatures.
Southern American port city cooking served in a classic Parisian bistro from Savannah chef Mashama Bailey. Dishes like shrimp and grits and chicken country captain land on tables near the vintage marble bar.
Cozy natural wine bar where bottles are pulled from shop shelves to drink on-site for a corkage fee. The small room gets loud and crowded, fueled by shareable plates of panisse fritters and a standout cheesecake.
Buzzy, slightly chaotic bistro with jungle-print wallpaper and a low-ceilinged mezzanine. The English chef sends out a daily-changing menu of modern French game dishes and natural wines.
Upstairs dining room with exposed beams and stone, home to chef Romain Meder's personal tasting menus. Modern French dishes arrive in five or seven courses, each built from ingredients sourced directly from French artisans.
Cozy, old-fashioned bistro serving generous plates of market-based French classics. The two intimate dining rooms fill up quickly – book ahead for a table.
Stylish brasserie on Boulevard Raspail with a chic Art Deco dining room and sidewalk terrace. The menu reworks French classics – the chef’s œufs en meurette is a world champion.
Intimate, candle-lit dining room serving refined Basque country cooking. Everything is cooked over charcoal – the main event is a matured Txuleta steak sourced from a single farm in Spain.
Chic 1950s bistro with its original floral wallpaper and red leather banquettes intact. The menu reworks French classics using global flavors – expect miso-caramelized black cod and satay beef filet.
Postage-stamp-sized oyster bar with whitewashed walls and a singular focus on Marennes-Oléron oysters. The menu is strictly shellfish, bread, and wine; the handful of tables are first-come, first-served.
Seasonal tasting menus build on classic French technique with inventive Asian spices and complex sauces. The intimate room has an autumnal palette, with smoked oak tables and confidential lighting at night.
Bustling Latin Quarter bistro serving generous plates of traditional French cooking – think 7-hour lamb and duck confit. The small, intimate room is always packed and noisy with a mostly local crowd.
Old-school Parisian bistro occupying a medieval house with a bright mosaic facade. A classic zinc bar anchors the 1930s interior, where blackboard menus list seasonal French staples like steak frites and escargots.
Traditional Senegalese dishes served in an industrial-chic setting with an open kitchen. Highlights include Yassa chicken, jumbo shrimp creole, and soursop sorbet.
