Eat, Sip, Paris

At La Cuisine Paris, you’ll start with a stroll through a bustling Parisian market, shopping alongside locals for fresh baguettes, cheeses, and seasonal produce. Back in the kitchen, expert chefs guide you through hands-on lessons, from French classics to delicate pastries. It’s an immersive way to taste, learn, and bring home a little Parisian savoir-faire.

Food tours in Paris let you taste the city like a local, weaving through bustling markets, hidden bakeries, and family-run cafés. Along the way, you’ll sample buttery croissants, artisan cheeses, fine wines, and sweet treats like macarons. It’s a delicious crash course in French culture, one bite at a time.

Just a short ride from Paris, the Champagne region invites you into rolling vineyards, grand cellars, and centuries of sparkling tradition. Guided tours often include strolls through historic houses, tastings of crisp brut and delicate rosé, and lessons in the art of méthode champenoise. It’s a fizzy, day-long escape that pairs French countryside charm with one of the world’s most celebrated drinks.

At Les Caves du Louvre, you’ll dive into the art of French winemaking in a historic 18th-century cellar once tied to royalty. Guided by expert sommeliers, you’ll learn the craft from grape to glass, blending your own bottle to take home. It’s an atmospheric mix of history, taste, and hands-on discovery right in the heart of Paris.

Le Soufflé: Tucked near the Tuileries, this elegant spot elevates the humble soufflé into a three-course experience, offering savory options like truffle or lobster before finishing with airy, indulgent desserts. The intimate, wood-paneled dining room creates a refined yet welcoming setting, making it a must for anyone wanting a uniquely French meal.

Maxim’s: Step into a Belle Époque dream at this legendary restaurant, once the haunt of artists, celebrities, and royalty. With its ornate mirrors, Art Nouveau décor, and white-glove service, Maxim’s is as much about the atmosphere as the cuisine, offering a truly theatrical taste of Parisian fine dining.

Le Procope: Founded in 1686, Le Procope is Paris’s oldest café and a living museum of French history. Walls lined with portraits and mementos recall the days when Voltaire, Rousseau, and Napoleon dined here, while the menu stays true to tradition with coq au vin, onion soup, and other classics.

Le Refuge des Fondus: In bohemian Montmartre, this quirky little restaurant has become a rite of passage for adventurous diners. Guests squeeze onto long benches to share bubbling pots of cheese and meat fondue, and the house tradition—drinking wine out of baby bottles—adds to the playful, anything-goes atmosphere.

Brasserie Lipp: A Saint-Germain institution since 1880, Brasserie Lipp is the epitome of Parisian café culture, with mirrored walls, banquettes, and an always-buzzing atmosphere. Its menu is unapologetically classic—choucroute, andouillette, and towering desserts—served with a side of literary history, as it’s long been a gathering place for writers and politicians.

Chez Savy: Tucked near the Champs-Élysées, Chez Savy channels old-school Paris with dark wood paneling, red leather banquettes, and a menu rooted in hearty French fare. Famous for its perfectly cooked steaks and convivial atmosphere, it’s a local favorite that feels delightfully untouched by time.