Clover Grill Paris

Clover Grill sits on Rue Bailleul, tucked just far enough from the Louvre Museum to escape the heaviest of the tourist tracks. The room runs smart, leaning into an elegant aesthetic that avoids the fussiness often found in the surrounding 1st arrondissement. It holds the number 45 spot on the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants list, a distinction that focuses the kitchen's energy squarely on the wood-fired grill.

While many of its neighbours in this high-traffic district rely on the proximity of the Tuileries Garden to pull in crowds, Clover Grill relies on a singular obsession with its fire-cooked French menu. The focus here is narrower and sharper than the surrounding bistros, which often try to be everything to everyone. You choose this table for the precision of the flame, not for a broad, rambling menu or the novelty of the address.