"On every trip to Paris, I make a detour to this 116-year-old French bistro on a quiet street in the Marais for a three-course prix fixe with salt-crusted sea bass, lobster ravioli, or supple lamb confit. The menu comes with a choice of extraordinary desserts, such as the baba rhum with whipped cream. A favorite of my Parisian friends who drop by for lunch or early dinner, the cozy dining room sits on a corner square of restaurants owned by celebrity chef Cyril Lignac, including a bakery-cafe and a chocolaterie. The restaurant is also an architectural destination for its gorgeous marble and pewter bar and the sage and gold frescoed ceilings. The bar is perfect for a cocktail respite between museums and shopping, where you’ll encounter a few adventurous tourists sipping martinis and enjoying the American-style burger or steak frites." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors