Akrame Paris

Akrame sits on Rue Tronchet, a five-minute walk from the Place de la Madeleine. The restaurant holds a Michelin star and is ranked no. 39 on La Liste. It serves modern French cooking, and the room runs smart and elegant.

Most kitchens in the 8th arrondissement rely on the nearby Champs-Élysées for foot traffic, but Akrame succeeds by ignoring the tourist gravity of the area entirely. It is a more demanding experience than the traditional bistros that pack the streets around the Tuileries; where its neighbours focus on the comfort of established classics, this kitchen prioritizes an erratic, creative menu that leaves little room for the diner to steer. If you prefer your dinner to offer surprises rather than the safety of a neighbourhood institution, this is the destination to choose.