The 8 most eagerly awaited new restaurants for back-to-school

This September 2024, the French culinary scene is reinventing itself with a myriad of new gourmet addresses to discover. From cozy bistros to gourmet tables and innovative concepts, these new restaurants promise to delight the taste buds of food lovers. Located in the four corners of the country, from Paris to Vannes, via the Perche and Pyrénées-Orientales regions, these eight establishments stand out for their creativity, their passion for local produce, and their desire to surprise. Here's our selection of the season's most eagerly awaited openings, sure to appeal to epicureans in search of new culinary experiences.

Sauge d'Amandine Chaignot, in Réveillon

Amandine Chaignot goes green! After Pouliche (1 toque) and Café de Luce (1 toque) in Paris, the chef will inaugurate her new address, Sauge, in Réveillon, Perche, on October 5. "I fell in love with this region a few years ago, and I spend time there whenever I can. It's my green lung!" smiles the chef, who points out that the establishment will be divided into two parts. "There will be a 30-cover bistro, with a €25 lunch menu and a €45 evening menu, in the same spirit as what I'm already doing at Pouliche, with a menu that goes from €25 to €45.I'm already doing at Pouliche, with dishes to share, but also a gastronomic section which will open at the end of October," explains Amandine Chaignot. "In both cases, there will be a real focus on sourcing to showcase this very rich terroir, both in terms of market gardening and animal husbandry, but also cider, for example."

• Where? Sauge, 9 place de l'Eglise, 61400 Réveillon
• www.instagram.com/sauge.auberge.percheronne

MoSugo by Mory Sacko, in Paris

After the 14ᵉ arrondissement of Paris and Galeries Lafayette Gourmet, Mory Sacko is opening a third MoSugo in the Sentier district this autumn 2024. Here, gourmets will find what has already made the first two addresses a success, namely the pretzel bun and fried chicken burger, accompanied by sweet potato fries ; chicken tenders with panko breadcrumbs and plantains; and an original recipe for chicken and waffles, topped with a maple syrup sauce! All available on site, or to take away.

• Where to eat? MoSugo, 35 rue des Jeûneurs, 75002 Paris
• www.mosugo.com

Fario by Kevin de Porre, in Céret

After his success with Contraste (2 toques) in Paris, Kevin de Porre returns to his native Pyrénées-Orientales to open Fario in September 2024. Here, the chef offers a "very locavore cuisine, focusing on plant and seafood products, but also wild herbs". The thirty-something also makes a point of offering no chocolate or coffee, for a more conscious overall approach. "I found an alternative by making a blend of chicory, small spelt and roasted barley," he points out. In all, Fario will be able to accommodate around 30 diners, divided between the main dining room, a small private lounge and a patio where two orange trees and a wisteria bush grow.

• Where to find us Fario, 12 rue Saint-Ferréol, 66400 Céret
• https://www.instagram.com/fario.ceret/

Shana by Assaf Granit, Paris

Shana is the new address of Israeli chef Assaf Granit. This confidential restaurant is unpretentious and offers beautiful dishes and good wine from around the world, all served by a friendly team in a cheerful atmosphere. Enough to make your taste buds travel to Jerusalem.

• Where to go? Shana, 14 rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002 Paris
• www.shosh-shana.com

Olivier Samson's Domaine du Liziec, Vannes

Olivier Samson, formerly head of La Gourmandière (3 toques), is embarking on a new adventure at Domaine du Liziec, in Vannes. The six-hectare site boasts 71 rooms, a spa and a fine range of restaurants, all of which will be managed by the chef. In addition to the brasserie and bar area, Olivier Samson offers a 35-cover gastronomic table. "You can find the DNA of my cuisine here, which defends our terroir, with iodized, tumultuous flavors, like the winds and tides. I continue to work as closely as possible with producers, between land and sea, but we also have a garden with aromatic herbs, flowers... We've also planted citrus fruits such as lemon caviar, citron, etc., and we've also planted our own orchard. It's a little nod to my career in the fine houses of the South of France", emphasizes the Breton chef.

• Where to eat? Domaine du Liziec, 20 route de Rennes, 56000 Vannes
• www.ledomaineduliziec.com

Shin by Julien Sebbag, in Paris

Chef Julien Sebbag (Jeune Talent 2022) and pastry chef Shin Eun Jung have joined forces to open Café Shin, an original coffee shop inspired by the latter's native South Korea. Guests can discover Shin's freshly-prepared creations in an open kitchen shaped like a Hanok, a traditional Korean house.

• Where to eat? Café Shin, 47 rue des Petites Ecuries, 75010 Paris
• www.cafeshin.fr

Turbulent by Jarvis Scott, Trouville-sur-Mer

Jarvis Scott, whom the general public discovered on Top Chef and then at Matthias Marc's Liquide restaurant in Paris, is now flying solo. This fall, he inaugurates Turbulent, his first restaurant in Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy. The young chef offers a cuisine d'auteur as well as a fine selection of wines, to be enjoyed in a 35-cover establishment spread over two floors.

• Where to eat? Turbulent, 1 rue Durand Couyère, 14360 Trouville-sur-Mer
• www.turbulent-trouville.com

Erso by Yann Placet, Paris

One of the most eagerly awaited restaurants of the 2024 season is that of Marine Bert and Yann Placet. The former, who has worked in the dining room at Brasserie Lazare, Hôtel Lutetia and Alcazar, and the latter, who has cooked alongside Anne-Sophie Pic, Guy Savoy and Akrame Benallal, open Erso ("wave") at just 30 years of age. On the menu? "Bold combinations of flavors with perfectly mastered balance, beautiful graphic plates full of color, square service, all in a bright, warm decor."

• Where? Erso, 18 rue Saint-Ambroise, 75011 Paris
• www.erso-restaurant.fr