Nestled in the vibrant 11th arrondissement, Le Rigmarole serves up a unique French-Japanese omakase experience featuring mouthwatering grilled skewers and inventive pasta, all while you cozy up at the chef’s counter under warm, inviting lights.
"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
