Le Rigmarole

"One of the most unique tasting menus in town can be found on a quiet street in the 11th arrondissement—the same neighborhood where all of the city's most epoch-defining neo bistros and contemporary restaurants, such as Le Châteaubriand and Septime, have gotten their start—in a blink-and-you-miss-it space. There is warm, dim lighting and a smattering of simple wood tables but the best seats for solo diners or duos are those right at the long counter where the chef-couple Robert Compagnon and Jessica Yang (who met working for Guy Savoy in Paris) preside over an open kitchen with a binchotan grill. The menu des chefs might read like a shopping list–pigeon, oysters, salmon, mackerel, endive, leek–but these are the ingredients that will be grilled and served one at a time. Among the non-grilled dishes, there may be fresh pastas, tartare, and almost always a butternut beignet." - Lindsey Tramuta, Sara Lieberman

"Le Rigmarole revolutionized the tasting menu format in Paris with its omakase-style offerings, including binchotan-grilled skewers and tempura-fried seasonal vegetables." - ByLindsey Tramuta

"One-Michelin-starred French-Japanese grill that everyone is obsessed with." - Maria Yagoda

"In Paris, there were 12 restaurants alone that earned a first star, including places like Japanese-influenced Le Rigmarole." - Caleb Pershan

"Here it’s all about yakitori and...pasta! (And a funky wine list, of course.)" - ByChristine Muhlke