Picks by Locavore Eats in Paris

16 places Locavore Eats went to in Paris — what they said, and what to watch out for.

• Du Pain et des Idées — Locavore Eats
  The banana pain au chocolat was unusual and delicious, and the flan had smooth custard in a remarkably crisp pastry shell.
  Heads up: The signature pistachio escargot was a letdown — barely any pistachio flavor.
• Caractère de Cochon — Locavore Eats
  The display of cured hams and terrines is stunning, the baguette itself is top quality and generously buttered, and the cured French black pig had a delicate, nutty saltiness.
  Heads up: The staff help you choose, so it's best to talk through which baguette you want.
• Reyna — Locavore Eats
  The Hainanese burrata with kecap manis, ginger, spring onion and chili oil was a combination they'd never seen before and it worked beautifully, while the crispy ulo (pig's head) was the crunchy, juicy showstopper.
  Heads up: This is Filipino food, not French, and the creators admit they're 'a little biased.'
• La Maison d'Isabelle — Locavore Eats
  The award-winning butter croissant was perfectly golden, crisp and packed with butter flavor, and the pain au chocolat and apple turnover were beautifully light and flaky.
• La Jacobine — Locavore Eats
  The French onion soup had a crisp cheese crust over deep, rich broth, the duck confit shone without any sauce, the wine-forward coq au vin was a highlight, and the thick, velvety hot chocolate may be the best in Paris.
  Heads up: The salmon and the pork tenderloin in mustard sauce were only just okay, and the mille-feuille is hard to eat neatly.
• Roger La Grenouille — Locavore Eats
  The fried frog was crisp and tasted a bit like chicken wings, and the signature frog in parsley butter and the cheese-laden French onion soup were both excellent.
  Heads up: It specializes in frog, so it may not suit anyone who won't eat it (though they note the non-frog dishes are excellent too).
• Chez Savy — Locavore Eats
  The signature bone marrow was like a 'meat butter' to spread on bread, and the andouille sausage with creamy mustard sauce and the tender, fatty pork ribs made for a full lineup of excellent bistro classics.
  Heads up: The menu changes with the seasons, so the dishes shown in the video may not be available.
• Tout Autour du Pain — Locavore Eats
  The crisp, buttery layers were on another level — the best croissant of any bakery they visited — and the almond pastry filling was outstanding.
• Bouillon Pigalle — Locavore Eats
  The profiteroles were excellent for €4.80, and ordering the full spread of bistro classics came to just €87 — unbeatable value.
  Heads up: They say outright that the food isn't world-class — this is a place you go for value.
• JANET by Homer - Marais — Locavore Eats
  The bread is griddled in plenty of butter, and the egg salad sandwich and caramelized onion pastrami sandwich were rich and juicy enough to bring New York to mind.
• Chez Fernand — Locavore Eats
  The foie gras with cider jelly was smooth and rich enough to spread on bread, and the comforting food and unpretentious atmosphere made for a lovely meal.
  Heads up: They note that foie gras can be controversial on animal welfare grounds.
• Au P'tit Grec — Locavore Eats
  The crêpes are loaded with chorizo, cheese, egg, potato and vegetables — like a whole food pyramid in one — and the generous fillings make for great value.
• Le Quartier Général — Locavore Eats
  The old-fashioned hot chocolate — melted chocolate with hot milk poured over it — was rich and warming enough to melt away a Paris winter, and the croque madame and Le British breakfast set were both well put together.
• Pierre Hermé — Locavore Eats
  The chocolate and passionfruit combination was surprisingly great, and all four — pistachio, vanilla, raspberry included — tasted good.
  Heads up: Expensive, and they preferred Ladurée's macarons on texture.
• Ladurée — Locavore Eats
  The addictive strawberry candy and the unusual, citrus-tinged Marie Antoinette were the standouts, and they found the macaron texture better than Pierre Hermé's.
  Heads up: They mention it's expensive.
• Bo&Mie — Locavore Eats
  The raspberry croissant was as good as it looked, the praline pastry had buttery layers and a hazelnut chocolate filling, and the kouign-amann was the crispiest, most buttery they've ever had.
  Heads up: They suggest ordering a coffee with the plain croissant so you can dunk it.

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