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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
PARIS, FRANCE

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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Paris to ring in the New Year.

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L'Abeille French
16/20
Dining Room at L 10, av. d'Iéna
75116 Paris
01 53 67 19 90
French restaurant with an enviable garden, accomplished cooking and luxe accents in the Shangri-La Hotel, Paris. More...

L'Agape French
15/20
Dining Room at L 51, rue Jouffroy d'Abbans
75017 Paris
01 42 27 20 18
Refined French cuisine cooked by a young and talented chef. More...

L'Agape Bistrot French
14/20
Dining Room at L 75, ave. Niel
75017 Paris
01 42 27 88 44
A chic offshoot of Agapé with a beautiful terrace and welcoming service. More...

L'Arome French
14/20
Dining Room at L 3, rue Saint-Phillipe du Roule
75008 Paris
01 42 25 55 98
Sumptuous wines to match delicate dishes. More...

Le Baudelaire French
14/20
Dining Room at Le Baudelaire, Paris, 6-8, rue Duphot
75001 Paris
01 42 60 34 12
Experience light, seasonal cuisine based on topnotch products. More...

La Bauhinia Southeast Asian
14/20
Dining Room at La Bauhinia, Paris, 10, avenue d'Iéna
75016 Paris
01 53 67 19 91
Chef Philippe Labbé presents a menu that reflects both French and Southeast Asian cuisines. More...

Blue Elephant Thai
13/20
Dining Room at Blue Elephant, Paris, 43, rue de la Roquette
75011 Paris
01 47 00 42 00
Filled with flowers, pagodas and cheerful waiters, this is a good Thai restaurant in Paris. More...

Cafe du Commerce French
11/20
Dining Room at Cafe du Commerce, Paris, 51, rue du Commerce
75015 Paris
01 45 75 03 27
Old Citroën mess hall excels with its hand-picked cut of superior beef and stellar pommes frites. More...

Le Cafe de la Paix French
14/20
Dining Room at Le Cafe de la Paix, Paris, 2, rue Scribe
75009 Paris
01 40 07 36 36
Opened in 1862, this classic restaurant offers the cooking of chef Christophe Raoux. More...

Carre des Feuillants French
17/20
Dining Room at Carre des Feuillants, Paris, 14, rue de Castiglione
75001 Paris
01 42 86 82 82
Authentic ingredients from first-rate producers form the basis of Alain Dutournier's Basco-Béarnaise cuisine. More...

Le Celadon French
15/20
Dining Room at Le Celadon, Paris, 13, rue de la Paix
75002 Paris
01 47 03 40 42
Well balanced and light menu with a touch of influence from sunny Provence. More...

Chamarre Montmartre Contemporary
14/20
52, rue Lamarck
75018 Paris
01 42 55 05 42
Fusion food on the heights of Montmartre. More...

La Closerie des Lilas French
10/20
Dining Room at La Closerie des Lilas, Paris, 171, bd du Montparnasse
75006 Paris
01 40 51 34 50
Hangout of the likes of Hemingway and numerous members of the Lost Generation. More...

La Coupole French
11/20
102, bd du Montparnasse
75014 Paris
01 43 20 14 20
A Montparnasse landmark for shellfish assortments, grilled meats and carafes of sprightly house Riesling. More...

Diane French
16/20
Dining Room at Diane, Paris, 46, av. George V
75008 Paris
01 40 69 60 00
A gastronomical retreat just a stone's throw from the most beautiful avenue of the world, the busy Champs-Élysées. More...

Le Dome French
13/20
108, bd du Montparnasse
75014 Paris
01 43 35 25 81
One of the capital’s top seafood brasseries, with a neo-Art Deco interior and an appetizing carte. More...

Les Elysees du Vernet French
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Dining Room at Les Elysees du Vernet, Paris, 25, rue Vernet
75008 Paris
01 44 31 98 98
Under the Gustav Eiffel steel and glass-domed ceiling, privileged diners enjoy meticulously prepared, Provençal-inspired French cuisine. More...

Epicure French
18/20
Dining Room at Epicure, Paris, 112, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris
01 53 43 43 40
Extremely fresh ingredients are used to create an amazing, light cuisine by chef Éric Frechon. More...

Fouquet's French
15/20
Dining Room at Fouquet 99, av. des Champs-Élysées
75008 Paris
01 40 69 60 50
A listed landmark on the Champs-Élysées for a rejuvenated cuisine by chef Jean-Yves Leuranguer. More...

L'Instant d'Or French
14/20
Dining Room at L 36, av. George V
75008 Paris
01 47 23 46 78
Frédéric Duca offers a creative cuisine close by the Champs-Elysées. More...

L'Opera Restaurant French
12/20
Place Jacques Rouché
75009 Paris
01 42 68 86 80
A luxury brasserie inside the Palais Garnier. More...

Maison Blanche French
16/20
Dining Room at Maison Blanche, Paris, 15, av. Montaigne
75008 Paris
01 47 23 55 99
Refinement in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. More...

La Maree French
14/20
Dining Room at La Maree, Paris, 1, rue Daru
75008 Paris
01 43 80 20 00
Seafood is the focus within La Marée’s gentleman's club atmosphere. More...

Le Meurice French
17/20
Dining Room at Le Meurice, Paris, 228, rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
01 44 58 10 55
Yannick Alléno calls on his culinary journey to create impressive dishes that vie for attention with Le Meurice's period setting. More...

Mini Palais French
14/20
Dining Room at Mini Palais, Paris, 3, av. Winston Churchill
75008 Paris
+33 (0)1 42 56 42 42
Dine in style at the Mini Palais after visiting the Grand Palais. More...

Le Moulin de la Galette French
14/20
Dining Room at Le Moulin de la Galette, Paris, 83, rue Lepic
75018 Paris
01 46 06 84 77
Intimate terrace dining in the heart of Montmartre. More...

Au Petit Riche French
12/20
25, rue Le Peletier
75009 Paris
01 47 70 68 68
This institution is a hangout for bankers and auctioneers as well as the after-theater crowd. More...

Le Petit Zinc French
11/20
Dining Room at Le Petit Zinc, Paris, 11, rue Saint-Benoît
75006 Paris
01 42 86 61 00
This picture-perfect little restaurant boasts a good selection of fashionable brasserie dishes. More...

Le Procope French
10/20
Dining Room at Le Procope, Paris, 13, rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie
75006 Paris
01 40 46 79 00
Paris’ oldest café, dating back to the late seventeenth century. More...

Pur' French
13/20
Dining Room at Pur 5, rue de la Paix
75002 Paris
01 58 71 10 60
Langoustines with mango, lemon grass and spicy mint; Wagyu beef; and red fruit sorbets at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme. More...

Le Relais Plaza French
15/20
Dining Room at Le Relais Plaza, Paris, 25, av. Montaigne
75008 Paris
01 53 67 66 65
Le Relais Plaza, the more casual dining experience of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, serves a chic clientele. More...

Restaurant Frederic Simonin French
16/20
Dining Room at Restaurant Frederic Simonin, Paris, 25, rue Bayen
75017 Paris
01 45 74 74 74
This chic restaurant marks a new chapter for renowned chef Frédéric Simonin. More...

Restaurant le W French
13/20
5, rue de Berri
75008 Paris
01 45 63 14 11
Chef Dorian Wicart proposes classic French flavors. More...

Le Train Bleu French
12/20
Dining Room at Le Train Bleu, Paris, 20, bd Diderot
75012 Paris
01 43 43 09 06
In the Gare de Lyon, this venerable vestige of the late nineteenth century promises a dazzling décor and satisfying classic French food. More...

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