Pierre Gagnaire
Creative · Paris 8th · €€€€
On Rue Balzac, a few steps from the Champs-Élysées, Pierre Gagnaire has run his restaurant for decades. He is famous for a free, almost artistic approach to cooking: each course arrives as several small plates playing on contrasts of flavour, texture and temperature.
The experience can surprise, and that is the point. The dining room is sober and contemporary, letting the food speak. For lovers of creative cuisine, it remains an essential address.