One of the best cappuccinos in Paris. Order it in the glass cup. The flan is outstanding. Worth almost a daily visit.
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Across from the great Église Saint-Vincent de Paul. Top notch chef-cooked lamb with mashed potatoes. Excellent food and service.
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Traditional Cantonese near the Opéra. An interesting look at the differences between French Chinese and American Chinese dining.
Read Review“The Famous Chef Thomas does not accept mediocrity. He has never accepted mediocrity. And he will not begin tonight.”
— Famous Chef Thomas
An American Dining Authority in Paris
Independent reviews and cultural observations of Paris restaurants, cafés, brasseries, and pâtisseries. The Famous Chef Thomas examines dining, service, and hospitality as they are practiced daily across Paris—from neighborhood tables to historic institutions—based on firsthand visits, measured critique, and a belief that the diner must adapt to Paris, not the other way around.
Context Before Judgment
Ten chapters on why judgment without context is noise — and why the diner must adapt to Paris, not the other way around. A foundational essay by The Famous Chef Thomas.
Read the Essay →Observations on dining culture, standards, and expectations in Paris.
The Paris restaurants that earned the Famous Chef Thomas’s highest recommendation. Not trending. Not popular. Proven.
Montmartre at its most honest. A generous stew, the best cheesecake, and great house champagne.
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A Parisian classic where tradition holds the line. Famous Chef Thomas found discipline in every detail.
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Classic French brasserie on the grands boulevards. A kitchen that earns its reputation plate by plate.
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Top-notch homemade carrot cake, great salads, and old school soul music. So good, FCT came back the next day.
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