Café des Ministères

Just steps from the Palais Bourbon, Café des Ministères has, since 2018, been run by Jean and Roxane Sévègnes, who together have restored it as one of the best traditional French restaurants in Paris. Unapologetically classic, it celebrates the repertoire with generous dishes such as chou farci façon Reine, saucisse de Morteau, and the celebrated vol-au-vent Grande Tradition with sweetbreads, poultry, spinach, and truffled jus. Jean, who trained with Alain Ducasse and Hélène Darroze, brings fine-dining precision to bistro cooking, while Roxane, with experience at the Peninsula and Spring, oversees the room. In 2023, Sévègnes was named Champion of France for stuffed cabbage, a fitting accolade for a chef devoted to timeless cuisine served with warmth and conviction.