Fooding 2026: A New Philosophy, Less Adored Paris
The Fooding 2026 guide, to be published on November 20, 2025, marks a turning point for the renowned French gastronomic reference: only four award-winning restaurants are located in the Île-de-France region, reflecting an editorial strategy resolutely focused on regional cuisine and authenticity.
After 25 years of culinary revolution, during which Fooding demystified French gastronomy, the guide reaffirms its positioning: to promote small, genuine restaurants, run by people "with their own money and sweat," rather than spectacular Parisian prestige.
For Paris, this means a more focused but all the more relevant program: a few authentic gems rather than a profusion of endorsements.Pochana: The Fooding 2026 "Best Little Diner" in Paris
Pochana, located at 1 Passage du Jeu de Boules in the 11th arrondissement (Bastille or Réaumur-Sébastopol metro stations), is one of four Île-de-France winners in the 2026 awards. This tiny 12-square-meter shop fully deserves its "Best Little Diner" award, a quirky and poetic distinction that honors small, sincere, and irrepressible restaurants.
May Matawee Li and Remi Jominet offer Thai home-style cooking with Chinese influences, meticulously prepared in an open kitchen visible from the few available seats. The gyo moo dumplings, panaeng moo yang, and nam tok gai yang embody authentic Thai tradition. Attentive service and fine wines complete this genuinely heartfelt experience. For a restaurant of barely 12 square meters, Pochana is a love letter to unpretentious neighborhood cuisine.
Lissit: A Heartfelt Bar to Eat in the 11th Arrondissement
Lissit, in the 11th arrondissement, is another Parisian gem featured in the Fooding 2026 guide. Run by chef Claire Grumellon, this bar offers carefully prepared dishes with a sincere philosophy and an unpretentious menu. Sausage sandwiches, convivial platters, a warm welcome: Lissit embodies the Fooding philosophy, a relaxed version for the 9th millennium. Oobatz: Best Pizza in Paris according to the Fooding Guide 2025 Oobatz remains on the Fooding Guide's radar for its authentic approach to Parisian pizza. Voted best pizza in the Fooding Guide 2025, this Parisian spot continues to delight customers with its sincere creations and convivial events, such as "fried chicken sandwich and house beer" days. À La Renaissance: An Iconic Neighborhood Café À La Renaissance, voted "best neighborhood café" in the Fooding Guide's 2026 rankings in Paris, embodies the essence of the guide's philosophy: celebrating authentic and everyday urban conviviality. These Parisian spots aren't spectacular, but they embody what Fooding has championed for 25 years.
250 Addresses for Good Food in Paris and the Île-de-France Region
Beyond the list limited to the four Île-de-France awards, the 2026 Fooding guide includes 250 new addresses throughout France and Belgium, many of them in Paris and the surrounding region. These selections include restaurants, hotels, wine cellars, butchers, bakeries, and cheese shops—all places where "Le Fooding likes to look a little beyond the addresses you see everywhere." For Paris, this means a broad exploration of forgotten neighborhoods, small local kitchens, genuine bistros, and cafés that embody ordinary yet authentic Parisian life. The History of Le Fooding: 25 Years of Sincere Revolution Since its creation in 2000 by Alexandre Cammas and Emmanuel Rubin, Le Fooding has embodied a radical philosophy: to demystify French gastronomy, which was considered "running out of steam." At the time, it was revolutionary to value a genuine burger or a well-made sausage and mash dish as much as a perfectly executed mother sauce. A portmanteau of "food" and "feeling," the guide has established itself as a benchmark. Even after its 100% acquisition by the Michelin Guide in 2020, it has maintained its editorial independence and its inquisitive eye, always seeking out authentic establishments.
Why Less Paris This Year? The Fooding's Strategy in 2026
The reduction in awards for the Île-de-France region is not an editorial accident, but a deliberate strategy. The Fooding aims to "look beyond the addresses we see everywhere." Paris, with its hundreds of restaurants, often captures the attention of guides. The regions, with their hidden gems, remain underexplored.
This year, by highlighting La Maison de la Pia in Alpes-Maritimes (best restaurant), the Auberge Les Filles en Botte in Ille-et-Vilaine (best vegetable garden), and Suffren in Marseille (best pick-me-up), the guide affirms: "Genuine gastronomy exists everywhere, not just in Paris." »
The Impact of a Fooding Award: Guaranteed Success
For Pochana and the three other Parisian restaurants recognized, "A Fooding award changes a lot of things," according to chef Guillaume Monjuré. "It filled our restaurant for several months, even a year." Reservations skyrocketed, queues grew longer, and their reputation exploded.
Near the Hôtel R de Paris: The Fooding Addresses of 2026
For guests of the Hôtel R de Paris in the 9th arrondissement, the Parisian Fooding Addresses of 2026 are easily accessible. Pochana (11th arrondissement) is a 15-20 minute metro ride away. Lissit (11th arrondissement) is slightly closer. À La Renaissance and other neighborhood cafés are scattered throughout the 9th, 11th, and 12th arrondissements.
Discover the complete selection of Fooding restaurants recommended by our digital concierge. You'll find opening hours, direct links to reservations, optimized routes from the hotel, and all the details you need to plan your stress-free gastronomic outings. Explore, book, navigate: everything is accessible with a single click from your smartphone.
Practical Tips: How to Enjoy Le Fooding 2026 in Paris
- Buy the guide: Available from November 20, 2025 (€25) in bookstores, newsstands, or on lefooding.com
- Use Conciergify: The Hotel R's digital platform compiles a selection of restaurants recommended by Le Fooding near the hotel, with opening hours, direct bookings, and directions. See the full selection
- Download the Fooding app: The free app compiles 3,000 addresses with an interactive map and a favorites list
- Book in advance: Fooding addresses instantly attract more customers; Plan your reservations several weeks in advance (Conciergify makes direct bookings easy)
- Explore beyond the rankings: The 250 new addresses are more varied and less crowded than the four previous awards
- Discover neighborhood cafes: The Fooding 2026 celebrates authentic everyday life rather than the spectacular
- Visit during the week: Less crowded, better atmosphere, more attentive service
- Try the tiny format: The Pochana restaurants in the Fooding world offer maximum intimacy and authenticity
- Plan via Conciergify: Use suggested itineraries to optimize your travel between restaurants and attractions