The story
Tucked away on rue des Vignoles, Dandelion is a small, unfussy restaurant that has earned a Michelin Recommended distinction for its take on modern cuisine. The space is minimal, the focus squarely on the plate. Open Tuesday through Saturday evenings, with an additional lunch service on Friday and Saturday, it offers a calm alternative to the city’s more theatrical dining rooms.
The kitchen works in a modern idiom, letting seasonal produce lead. While the menu changes frequently, the approach remains consistent: clean flavours, precise technique, and a respect for ingredients that speak for themselves. The Michelin guide’s recognition underscores the consistency and quiet ambition behind the stoves.
Located in the working-class 20th arrondissement, away from the tourist streams, Dandelion feels like a local discovery. The room is compact, the service direct and warm. It’s the kind of place where you come for the cooking, not the fuss. Whether for a weekday dinner or a leisurely weekend lunch, the experience is straightforward and satisfying.
Dandelion is open Tuesday to Saturday evening, and Friday and Saturday lunch. Reservations are recommended. The address is 46 rue des Vignoles, 75020 Paris.
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Dandelion – which originates from the French term “dent de lion,” or “lion’s tooth” because of the jagged tooth-shaped edges of its leaves – is also the name of this excellent angular spot that has taken root in the 20th arrondissement. Planted in the 20th arrondissement by Morgane Souris (ex- Parcelles ) and Antoine Villard (ex- Septime and Double Dragon ), here’s a neo-bistro that doesn’t feel overly so – unfinished walls, vintage Italian light fixtures from the 1970s, Baumann-style chairs, bouquets of flowers by the neighboring floral designer Ortie – where you can nibble on bread from the Ten Belles bakery along with a few of the chef’s harmonious plates: incredible braised, almost caramelized, veal sweetbreads cooked on the barbecue, backed up by some crisp sautéed bok choy and balanced out by a potent anchoïade sauce; and masquerading as the dish of the day, a thick stew of incredibly tender pork cheeks from the Perche, with diced carrots and Kalamata olives, served atop some perfectly made Robuchon-style mashed potatoes; before a chou tropézien cream puff with both crème pâtissière and butter cream, with a rich vanilla flavor. Is Dandelion the new king of the Parisian jungle? // Omar Ciboulette
Dandelion – which originates from the French term “dent de lion,” or “lion’s tooth” because of the jagged tooth-shaped edges of its leaves – is also the name of this excellent angular spot that has taken root in the 20th arrondissement. Planted in the 20th arrondissement by Morgane Souris (ex- Parcelles ) and Antoine Villard (ex- Septime and Double Dragon ), here’s a neo-bistro that doesn’t feel overly so – unfinished walls, vintage Italian light fixtures from the 1970s, Baumann-style chairs, bouquets of flowers by the neighboring floral designer Ortie – where you can nibble on bread from the Ten Belles bakery along with a few of the chef’s harmonious plates: incredible braised, almost caramelized, veal sweetbreads cooked on the barbecue, backed up by some crisp sautéed bok choy and balanced out by a potent anchoïade sauce; and masquerading as the dish of the day, a thick stew of incredibly tender pork cheeks from the Perche, with diced carrots and Kalamata olives, served atop some perfectly made Robuchon-style mashed potatoes; before a chou tropézien cream puff with both crème pâtissière and butter cream, with a rich vanilla flavor. Is Dandelion the new king of the Parisian jungle? // Omar Ciboulette
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