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In a quiet street of the 17th arrondissement, FOGO is a bistronomic restaurant built around a single, elemental idea: fire. The name itself means “fire” in Portuguese, and it is the guiding principle behind every dish that leaves the kitchen. Chef Guillaume Goupil works the Josper oven—a double-parilla grill with adjustable grates and cranks that control the distance from the embers—to coax deep, smoky flavours from prime ingredients.
The menu is a direct expression of this philosophy. Starters like an avocado smash blistered on the braise with buckwheat crackers, or a smoked beef picanha meant for sharing, set the tone. Mains lean into the grill’s intensity: a puntilla of Iberian pork with grilled sucrine lettuce and stracciatella, or a whole line-caught sea bass for two. A dedicated “la braise” section offers cuts like a côte de boeuf from selected French farms, cooked over the fire and priced by the kilo. The produce is chosen with care—most meats are French, and a dedicated ageing room allows for further depth of flavour.
The dining room is warm and unpretentious, with an open kitchen that lets the glow of the coals and the rhythm of the pass anchor the experience. Yoann Gregory oversees the front of house with a sincerity that matches the cooking. For private moments, the restaurant offers two discreet spaces: the Alcôve for five to six guests, and the Œnothèque, a vaulted cellar that seats up to ten. The entire restaurant can also be privatised for seated dinners or cocktail-style receptions.
FOGO’s recognition by the Michelin guide as a Recommended restaurant speaks to the clarity of its vision—modern French cuisine that strips away fuss and lets the quality of the product and the skill of the cook speak. It is a restaurant where the fire is not a gimmick, but a tool for truth.
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