Temple and Chapon
the glass-roofed 1950s New York chop-house dining room
A chic corner with a quietly buzzy dinner pace—ideal for a date or a catch‑up near the Marais. Attentive staff, clean flavors, and a short, sharp wine list make lingering easy. Best after 8; book ahead, the room is small.
In Le Marais, Paris. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Temple & Chapon is a 100-seat New York–style brasserie inside the Experimental Marais hotel at 116 Rue du Temple, led by chef Mélanie Serre (ex-Robuchon, Eden Rock). Reinvented American classics—lobster roll, cheeseburger, mac & cheese, honey-glazed pork belly, and a caviar-topped 'Eyes on the Fries'—are served beneath a dramatic glass ceiling with neo-gothic detailing designed by Tristan Auer, plus an upstairs American Bar. Service is praised as warm and precise, though a few reviews flag high prices and billing/quality misses. The curator's 'small room' read conflicts with the actual 100-seat dining room, but the chic, date-friendly, after-8 character matches. Reservations are via SevenRooms; lunch 12:00–14:30 and dinner 19:00–22:30/23:00 daily, with weekend brunch.