Les chefs font leur rentrée: 7 new projects to discover

The back-to-school season isn't just about going back to school. In the kitchens, too, the season promises to be a rich one. Chefs are reinvigorating the gastronomic scene, with seven projects that oscillate between fidelity to tradition and creative audacity. Here are the addresses not to be missed.

Transmission and renewal at café À La Renaissance

The handover of this not-to-be-missed bistro in Paris's 11ᵉ arrondissement is just around the corner. The desire of the new owners is not to recreate a place, but to breathe new life into the existing, without betraying its history and heritage. The menu is designed for every moment of the day. Breakfast for regulars, buffets with starters and daily specials at lunchtime, afternoon nibbles and evening sharing: each moment has its own atmosphere. And let's not forget the lively, natural and non-invasive wine list, in keeping with the restaurant's values.

• Where? 87 rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris
• Read the Gault&Millau review of À La Renaissance

A new lease of life at Lazare, Eric Frechon's brasserie

The brasserie at Gare Saint-Lazare returns after a summer break... and a few changes. Lazare has a new decor and a new chef, Guillaume Chevalier. But the DNA remains the same, with classic dishes such as the sausage-purée and the Paris-Deauville still on the menu. A generous address that reflects the French spirit!

• Where to eat? Rue Intérieure, Parvis de la gare Saint-Lazare, 75008 Paris
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Lazare

A must-visit address soon to return to Megève

Although the final date has yet to be announced, Flocons de Sel, chef Emmanuel Renaut's iconic restaurant, will open its doors this autumn after more than a year's work. The entire estate has been renovated, from the hotel to the spa to the gourmet restaurant. The chalet, with its breathtaking views of the mountains, will once again be able to welcome visitors and immerse them in the heart of the Alpine terroir.

• Where? 1775 route du Leutaz, 74120 Megève
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Flocons de Sel

Aldéhyde expands its gastronomic offering

Chef Youssef Marzouk's restaurant is changing for the new season. Lunch will be divided into four stages, and two tasting menus will be offered in the evening: 5 courses at €110 and 7 at €135. To accompany these changes, opening times will also be modified, with lunch from Tuesday to Friday, and dinner from Monday to Friday.

• Where? 5 rue du Pont Louis Philippe, 75004 Paris
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Aldéhyde

Albufera replaces La Table de Cybèle in Boulogne-Billancourt

Albufera will take the place of La Table de Cybèle, Boulogne's landmark restaurant, in early September. At the helm will be chef José Dantas, who has imagined his first restaurant as a bistro featuring bright Mediterranean cuisine faithful to his roots. For this opening, he will be supported by Émile Cotte, chef of Baca'v.
▶ Where? 38 rue de Meudon, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt

Datsha becomes Finka with the installation of Esteban Salazar

from September 1, 2025, chef Esteban Salazar will take up permanent residence at Datsha (where he has been in residence for the past few months). For the occasion, the restaurant will be renamed Finka. An opportunity to discover the cuisine of the chef, revealed in the last season of Top Chef. On the menu are plates to share, inspired by Franco-Latin cuisine, a nod to the chef's origins.

• 57 rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Datsha

Erwan Ledru takes the helm at Les Confidences

Les Confidences, the restaurant of the Hôtel San Régis, is changing chef. Erwan Ledru will take over the reins, replacing Michele Fanciullo. Inspired by Paris and Brittany, where he spent his childhood, the chef has imagined a generous, elegant menu, in the image of the hotel that houses it.

• Where? 12 rue Jean Goujon, 75008 Paris
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Les Confidences - San Régis