Clover Grill Paris

Clover Grill is on Rue Bailleul. It sits a ten-minute walk from the Louvre Museum, tucked into a pocket of the 1st arrondissement that feels decidedly more local than the surrounding tourist arteries.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the focus remains squarely on the fire. Holding the no. 45 spot on The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, it manages to avoid the hollow, over-staged nature of its neighbours near the Tuileries Garden. While other nearby venues lean heavily on their proximity to the landmarks to keep tables full, Clover Grill relies on a focused French grill menu that actually warrants the journey. It is a rare find in this district: a place that takes its proximity to the city's heavy hitters as a challenge to work harder, rather than an excuse to coast.