Where Paris’s Top Chefs Eat

Tatiana Levha

Chef and Co-Owner, Le Servan, Double Dragon, and Café Panache

As one half of Paris’s most-talked about culinary duo (sister Katia handles wine and front-of-house duties), chef Tatiana Levha—raised in France with roots in the Philippines—traded a degree in English literature for a career in cooking. She trained with heavyweights like Alain Passard, and imbues her dishes—at Le Servan, Double Dragon, and Café Panache—with Filipino and French tastes, including Fine de Claire oysters, a Parisian favorite, with lemon, cilantro and rice powder. What she appreciates most about Paris is its diverse selection of products. Living in the 11th makes it an easy commute to two of her restaurants, but she’ll leave the neighborhood on occasion—especially for coffee. “I drink espresso at Ten Belles—no sugar, no milk!” she says.

Where she eats

“I love a late snack like ceviche or oysters at Clamato. Then I order a ‘clamatarte,’ their delicious maple syrup and whipped cream tart. Last order at 11pm, though!”

“For lunch, I love the beef noodle soup and the coriander salad at Le Dauphin. Or a delicious chicken pot au feu sandwich at Chez Aline,” where the traditional stew is served inside a crisp baguette.

Peter Orr

Chef, Robert

Originally from Adelaide, Peter Orr has been living abroad for 13 years and cooking in Paris for just over five. He now runs the kitchen at Robert in the 11th arrondissement—a stone’s throw from where he lives. Lunch and dinner service include the likes of cauliflower purée topped with scallops and roasted lamb leg with olives and anchovies. He cops to missing the “good food, good beer and good vibes” of Aussie gastropubs, but he does love Paris’s markets: “You can get the most amazing fresh produce or just sit back and watch it all happen—especially over oysters and wine at Le Baron Rouge near Marché d’Aligre,” he says. “It’s such a lovely way to spend a day off.”

Where he eats

“Le Grand Bol is a favorite, as well as Aux Mandarins de Belleville. Both are cheap, cheerful, and tasty—although, most of the places in Belleville are good! [Finding a restaurant with] all-day service is a must because I don’t eat at normal hours. I love the pickled green beans with minced pork at Le Grand Bol. And lots of rice! At Aux Mandarins, it’s all about the chicken wing skewers.”