Chartier 7 rue du Faubourg, Monmartre; 33 (1) 47 70 86 29; www.restaurant-chartier.com. Communal seating and a
devotion to simple, authentic French dining means even
solo diners can enjoy a classic Paris meal without classic Paris snobbery.
Mon Vieil Ami 69 rue Saint, Louis en l'Île; 33 (1) 40 46 01 35; www.mon-vieil-ami.com. Coming on your own may be the only way to get a table at this foodie haven – frequently listed on diners' top 10 lists
because of its inventive take on Alsatian cuisine.
L'atelier Joël Robuchon
5 rue de Montalembert, Saint German des Près; 33 (1) 42 22 56 56; www.joel-robuchon.com. This may be the perfect place to eat alone: The food is Michelin-worthy; the plates are tapas-style, allowing for broad grazing; seating is around a bar instead of at tables. Just be sure to come early: There are only 36 spots.
La Coupole 102 boulevard du Montparnasse, 33 (1) 43 20 14 20; www.flobrasseries.com. Hemingway ate here. But what really moved Canadian writer Mavis Gallant was the sight of a woman revelling in an undisturbed meal by herself.
