Pétrelle

There are restaurant interiors. And then there is Pétrelle, with its trompe-l'œil marble, candleholders and beautifully distorted mirrors.

At number 34 on the street of the same name, between Anvers and Poissonnière, this legendary little dining room has accumulated a quarter-century of stories: Mick Jagger, Christian Lacroix and Lady Gaga dined here in chef Jean-Luc André's day. Now renovated, it is enjoying a new lease of life under chef Lucie Boursier-Mougenot.

A tasting menu that changes every week

The chef creates a single menu, renewed each week with the seasons: gougères with lardo, lightly cooked sardines with datterino tomatoes, roast monkfish with chanterelles. Sensitive, precise French cooking, served by candlelight.

Intimacy as a signature

Heavy tablecloths, mismatched armchairs and companionable quiet: everything here invites you to lean towards one another. Book several weeks ahead and save the address for evenings that matter.

Who is it for?

• The most authentic version of a candlelit dinner
• Lovers of discreet restaurants with stories to tell
• A tasting menu to discover together

Why Pétrelle leaves an impression

Because it is one of Paris's historic intimate dining rooms, and its new cooking lives up to its legend.

Pétrelle, the candle that keeps burning.