Juveniles

"Open for: Lunch, dinnerPrice range: $$This friendly wine bar and bistro is the perfect place to find excellent French comfort food and a great bottle of wine without the hassle of booking three months in advance. Scottish wine merchant and longtime Paris expat Tim Johnston founded the restaurant; today, his daughter Margaux runs the dining room while her French partner, Romain Roudeau, runs the kitchen. The pair orchestrate a Gallic gastronomic experience that lives up to their motto: “We always deliver the goods.” The menu follows the seasons, but the kitchen displays its style with dishes like celery soup with cockles; chives with whipped cream; sauteed wild mushroom with egg yolk and prosciutto cream; duckling filet with Swiss chard and chestnuts; and scallops with leek, baby potatoes, and parsley cream. Located in the 1st arrondissement.Best for: Rubbing elbows with the locals." - Alexander Lobrano

"It's a difficult question because you have to find a place that gathers two essential elements: discretion (avoid Café de Flore, Les Deux Amis or Le Nemours—I speak from experience), and a bit of a cool side (it's the first date, so you have to go to a bar or a restaurant which is a bit hip). In my opinion, Juveniles, rue de Richelieu is the perfect mix. It's a chic but unpretentious place in a classy (but not too edgy) neighborhood, where you can enjoy impeccable and affordable market cuisine (another advantage if you split the bill) and great natural wines." -Eugénie Trochu, Fashion & market editor, Head of fashion information, and Vogue Paris fashion editor"