You'll never tire of visiting Paris, where you can always discover something different. With new restaurants and new wine bars constantly popping up, the culinary scene alone is worth a trip to the French capital.

From seafood in an artist's studio to the best cheeseburger of your life, food and travel writer Andrea Strafile provides his top recommendations for places to eat in Paris. Read on to discover the crème de la crème of Paris' restaurants right now...

Maison de La culture Arménienne is one of the most bizarre and well-kept gastronomic secrets in Paris. Set in an anonymous building, you can enter through a doorway as if you were coming back home to find yourself in a flat that is... an Armenian restaurant. Embroidered portraits of important Armenians hang on the wall, an incredible perfume scents the air and an Armenian couple provides the most genuine hospitality in Paris.

The meat-stuffed aubergines are not to be missed, as well as the Khorovats (skewers of chicken or lamb marinated and grilled). Wash it all down with an Armenian beer – we assure you that it is both strange and delicious.

Address: 17 Rue Bleue, 75009 Paris, France

The most traditional of Parisian establishments, Brasserie Bofinger features waiters in bow ties, a large dining room and the best French cuisine at affordable prices without compromising on quality. If you go crazy for escargot (French snails) or oysters, there is no better place to eat them around the Bastille. Don't skip the crêpes flambée, which is made right in front of you – perfect for your social network.

Address: 5-7, Rue de La Bastille 75004

Miznon is one of the most popular places in the Marais district, serving a very simple Israeli cuisine that transports you to a world apart. Think spicy baked cauliflower, traditional sauces and addictive whole roasted chickens. Miznon is perfect for a lunch break between vintage shops, but it is often very busy with office workers in the area so we recommend booking ahead. Plus, it’s great if you are vegan or vegetarian!

Address: 22 Rue des Ecouffes, 75004 Paris

Fancy a burger before climbing the endless stairs to Montmartre? No problem: in the Pigalle district is the most hipster of burger joints, Dumbo. Only cheeseburgers are served here, but we assure you it will be the best cheeseburger of your life. The burgers are made with only the highest quality ingredients, obviously French, and served with some mouth-watering fries. Wash it all down with a craft beer and you'll be ready to tackle the climb.

Address: 64 Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 75009 Paris

A central white marble counter and a few small tables: that's it. Everything at Le Dauphin focuses on eating and, above all, on wine. The menu consists of small, simple and tasty dishes that accompany your natural wine. Visited mostly by locals, Le Dauphin is the little brother of Le Chateaubriand, one of the most famous of the best new Parisian bistros led by Chef Inaki Aizpitarte, a pioneer in Paris' wildly inventive culinary scene.

You can jump into Le Dauphin while waiting for your table at Le Chateaubriand or simply enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the place with one of their remarkable cocktails.

 Address: 131 Ave Parmentier, 75011 Paris

Osteria Chez Marius is exactly what it sounds like: an osteria perfectly in between French and Italian dishes, with lots of creativity and menus that change frequently. The Italian-Japanese chef creates recipes using what the day offers and the results are always fresh and pleasing: it might be handmade pasta with classic ragout, or it might be a dish of brains and mushrooms. All seasonal, all to be washed down with litres of natural wine.

Address: 11 Rue de Chabrol, 75010 Paris, France

L'Attache serves one of the freest and most unconventional French cuisines in Paris. In a tiny place near the Place de la Bastille, everything here is made on the spot behind the counter. The duck dish is one of our favourite dishes of all time, anywhere. So is the tartare and the wines, which cost a little more than usual, but are so worth it.

Address: 52 Rue Basfroi, 75011 Paris

Run by two half Filipino and half French sisters, Double Dragon is one of the most interesting gastronomic pop spots in Paris. The dishes are a vibrant take on traditional Filipino cuisine and the fun and friendly vibes are perfect after a day of walking around Paris.

Address: 52 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris

Among the fine dining neo-bistros, Septime is certainly the most famous. Serving a creative cuisine that relies entirely on seasonality, year after year Septime has been able to improve and keep up with impeccable food and service. It is recommended to try a tasting menu to take a journey through the ideas of one of the best establishments in Paris.

Address: 80 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France

If you are obsessed with aesthetics and perfect design, you cannot miss A.T Restaurant. Here, the French-Japanese chef Atsushi Tanaka enchants guests with dishes so beautiful that you almost don’t want to eat them. But of course, once you give into temptation you find they are utterly delicious. Serving a cuisine that unites the whole of Europe in continuous reinvention, the menu is a merry-go-round of beauty and creativity. The recently renovated restaurant in the famous Latin Quarter is like a warm embrace with its wooden décor.

Address: 4bis Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris

Fancy fish and fine dining at the same time? Caché is a restaurant set in an artist's studio with brick walls and a glass roof. Here you'll taste some of the best cuts of fish you can find in Paris, all sourced from responsible and sustainable fishing.

Address: 13 Villa Riberolle, 75020 Paris

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