A perennial stylish, go-to Japanese for the fashion flock, Kinugawa now beckons diners for golden-hour views of the Eiffel Tower from its new Left Bank perch.
Kinugawa Rive Gauche recently opened on the seventh floor of the swanky new L’Hôtel SAX Paris, offering 180 seats inside and space for up to 200 on the rooftop terrace.
The vast restaurant is itself dressed in sunset hues of orange and rust, boasting curving banquettes, a U-shaped eating counter and a large central bar that turns out serious cocktails — not always a sure bet at Paris restaurants.
Regulars will be pleased about the bento boxes at lunch, and the signature black cod on the menu, alongside more surprising fare like the wagyu burger and a salad with tuna sashimi and blueberries.
Kinugawa Rive Gauche
55 Avenue de Saxe, 75007 Paris
Tel.: +33 1 81 69 07 49