One of the influential restaurants in Paris of the last decade — Bertrand Grébaut's neo-bistro in the 11th arrondissement defined what contemporary French cooking looks like: market-driven, unfussy, technically precise, and without the formality of classical grand dining. The hardest reservation in the city. Book six weeks ahead.
Why It Belongs on the List
Septime has been the defining restaurant in Paris since it opened in 2011 — Bertrand Grébaut's kitchen in the 11th arrondissement is the template from which most of Paris's neo-bistro generation has been working. The menu changes daily; the ingredients are impeccably sourced; the room is calm and unhurried. No butter sculptures, no silver cloches. World's 50 Best listed. Book online exactly six weeks ahead — the reservation system opens at midnight.
What Stands Out
- World's 50 Best
- Most influential Paris restaurant of the decade
- Bertrand Grébaut
- Daily-changing market menu
- 11th arrondissement
- Book exactly 6 weeks ahead — hardest reservation in Paris