Where a Michelin-Starred Chef Actually Eats in Paris

A Really Good Paris Edition

Welcome to The Relisher’s sixth Paris edition! This week, I met with one of Paris’s top young chefs, Maxime Bouttier, the Michelin-starred executive chef of Géosmine.

Maxime began his formal culinary training at just 14 and went on to hone his skills at France’s top restaurants, including the two-starred La Maison d'à Côté, and Gordon Ramsay’s two-starred Le Pressoir d'Argent in Bordeaux. He opened his own restaurant, Géosmine, in February 2023—which earned a Michelin star just 11 months later.

Below, the Parisian chef shares his favorite restaurants, wine bars, boulangeries, and more in Paris (note A Google Map with all his picks is included at the end of the article).

What I loved most about this edition is that Maxime doesn’t just share incredible recommendations—he also gives you a feel for what’s happening in Paris right now. He explains why these places matter, like how bistros are starting to pour wines once reserved for Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s the kind of insight you only get from a chef who’s not just local, but truly part of Paris’s top culinary scene.