Restaurant in Paris, France
Michelin-plated Lebanese, easy to book.
Liza is Paris's most accessible Michelin Plate-recognised Lebanese restaurant, holding the distinction in both 2024 and 2025 at a €€ price point. Located in the 2nd arrondissement, it is the correct booking for Lebanese food at a genuine standard of execution without the advance planning or spend that Parisian fine dining usually demands. Lunch is the sharper value; dinner suits special occasions.
Liza is not Paris's most ambitious Lebanese restaurant, and that is entirely the point. The common misconception is that a Michelin Plate recognition at a €€ price point means you are getting a stripped-back, tourist-facing version of Lebanese food. You are not. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) at 14 Rue de la Banque signal a kitchen that executes with genuine consistency, and 1,770 Google reviews averaging 4.2 confirms this is not a one-visit fluke. If you want refined Lebanese cooking in central Paris without committing to a €€€€ tasting menu, Liza is the correct booking.
Liza sits in the 2nd arrondissement, close enough to the Palais Royal and the Bourse to pull a weekday lunch crowd of suits and a weekend dinner crowd of couples. The atmosphere is composed rather than loud — the energy in the room reads as focused and convivial without tipping into the noise levels that make conversation difficult after 9 PM at many Paris bistros. For a special occasion or a business lunch where you actually need to hear each other, this matters. The room feels considered: neither the bare-bones minimalism of a canteen nor the performative opulence of somewhere trying too hard.
The Michelin Plate, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, is the relevant trust signal here. A Plate does not carry the prestige of a star, but it does mean Michelin's inspectors found the food worth specifically noting for quality — a meaningful endorsement in a city where the competition for attention is relentless. For context, a Michelin Plate in Paris is a harder credential to hold onto year-on-year than it sounds, given how many kitchens are competing for inspector attention across the city. Liza has held it consecutively, which tells you the kitchen is not coasting.
This is where the decision gets interesting. At a €€ price point, Liza is one of the better value propositions in central Paris for a sit-down lunch with genuine culinary intent. The 2nd arrondissement location means it attracts a professional midday crowd, and the room's relatively calm energy during lunch hours makes it a stronger choice for a business meal or an unhurried date than it might be on a busy Friday evening. If you are optimising for value and experience quality together, a weekday lunch is the sharper call.
Dinner at Liza shifts the dynamic slightly. The room fills, the energy rises, and the occasion feels more celebratory. For a special occasion dinner, this works in your favour , the atmosphere earns its keep. If you are bringing someone to impress and do not want to spend €€€€, Liza at dinner is a credible alternative to the reflex booking at a grander address. The food quality does not change between services, but the room does.
For a direct peer comparison on Lebanese specifically: Qasti Green offers another option in Paris if you want to compare the city's Lebanese offering before committing. Outside France, Amal in Toronto and Faraya in Wemmel represent what the format looks like in other markets, but neither carries the same Michelin signal Liza does.
Liza works leading for three profiles. First, the business lunch crowd: central location, manageable noise, Michelin credibility if you need to justify the choice to a client, and a price point that does not require an expenses conversation. Second, couples looking for a special occasion dinner that does not require a three-month advance booking or a four-figure bill. Third, anyone who wants to eat well in Paris without defaulting to French cuisine for the fifth time in a trip. Lebanese food at this level of execution is a different proposition from the standard Paris bistro rotation, and Liza makes the case clearly.
Solo diners are also well-served here. The room's atmosphere at lunch especially suits eating alone without feeling stranded, and the €€ pricing means you are not over-committing on a solo meal.
If you are building a broader Paris dining itinerary, our full Paris restaurants guide covers the range. For French fine dining at the other end of the price spectrum, Kei and L'Ambroisie are the relevant comparisons. For creative French at the highest level, Arpège and Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen are in a different category entirely. France's broader fine dining map extends to Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Troisgros in Ouches, Bras in Laguiole, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, none of which compete with Liza on value or accessibility. Also see our guides to Paris hotels, Paris bars, Paris wineries, and Paris experiences if you are planning a fuller trip.
Booking difficulty at Liza is rated Easy. This is not a restaurant where you need to plan weeks in advance or refresh a reservations page at midnight. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most slots, though Friday and Saturday evenings at a Michelin-recognised address in the 2nd arrondissement will fill faster than a Tuesday lunch. If you have a specific occasion date, book a week out to be safe.
Quick reference: Michelin Plate (2024, 2025) | €€ | 14 Rue de la Banque, Paris 2nd | Google 4.2 (1,770 reviews) | Booking: Easy.
Liza sits in the smart-casual range. The 2nd arrondissement location and Michelin Plate recognition suggest a step above jeans-and-trainers, but this is not a venue demanding a jacket. Business casual for lunch, slightly smarter for a special occasion dinner, will read correctly in the room.
Lebanese cuisine structurally accommodates a wide range of dietary needs: mezze formats tend to include substantial vegetarian options, and dishes are often built around vegetables, pulses, and grains. Specific allergen or dietary requirements should be confirmed directly with the restaurant before booking, as menu details are not available in our database.
Specific menu details are not available in our database, so we cannot recommend individual dishes with confidence. What the Michelin Plate signals is consistent kitchen quality across the menu , order broadly from the mezze if that format is available and let the kitchen show its range. Lebanese mezze is a shareable format that rewards curiosity over precision ordering.
Yes. The €€ price point makes solo dining financially uncomplicated, and the atmosphere at lunch in particular suits eating alone without the awkwardness that hits at some Parisian restaurants. The 2nd arrondissement location also means you are well-placed for the rest of a day in central Paris.
Two things: the Michelin Plate means this is a step above the average Paris neighbourhood Lebanese spot, so approach it with the same seriousness you would a French bistro at this level. And the lunch service is a sharper value proposition than dinner for a first visit , you get the full kitchen quality with a calmer room and, typically, better value pricing.
Seat count is not in our database, so we cannot confirm maximum group size. Lebanese mezze formats are generally well-suited to groups because sharing is built into the menu structure. For groups of six or more, call ahead to confirm availability and whether the restaurant can seat you together. Booking well in advance for larger parties is advisable at any Michelin-recognised Paris address.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our database. If counter or bar dining is important to your visit, contact the restaurant directly before arrival. Lebanese mezze lends itself to informal eating formats, so some bar-adjacent seating is plausible, but this should be verified.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so last-minute bookings are often possible. That said, the Michelin Plate and a 4.2 Google rating across nearly 1,800 reviews means demand is genuine. For a weekday lunch, a day or two out is usually fine. For Friday or Saturday dinner, or a specific occasion date, book at least a week ahead to avoid the risk of being shut out.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liza | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€ | — |
| Plénitude | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
How Liza stacks up against the competition.
Liza sits in the 2nd arrondissement near the Bourse, which sets the tone: presentable but not formal. Business casual is a safe read for weekday lunches given the suit-heavy crowd. Weekend dinners allow a little more latitude, but this is central Paris, so dress as if you care.
Lebanese cuisine is structurally accommodating — the format lends itself to vegetarian and dairy-free eating, and mezze-style dishes give the kitchen flexibility. That said, specific dietary policies are not confirmed in available venue data, so contact Liza directly before booking if your restrictions are strict.
Specific menu details are not available in Pearl's current venue data, so ordering specifics can change here. What the Michelin Plate recognition across 2024 and 2025 does signal is consistent kitchen execution rather than a one-dish show, which in a Lebanese context usually means the mezze spread is the play. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details.
Yes. At a €€ price point with easy booking and a central Paris address, Liza is a low-friction solo lunch option. The weekday business crowd means a solo diner does not stand out, and Lebanese mezze formats work well for one person ordering a few plates.
Liza holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which signals reliable quality rather than destination-level ambition. At €€ pricing in a neighbourhood full of expensive options, it reads as a value play for the area. Don't arrive expecting an elaborate tasting menu format — this is a well-executed, accessible Lebanese restaurant.
Liza works for small groups, and the central 2nd arrondissement location makes it a practical meeting point. Private dining or large group policies are not confirmed in available data, so for parties of six or more, call ahead to confirm the setup before booking.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in Pearl's current venue data for Liza. Given the restaurant's sit-down format and Michelin Plate positioning, a dedicated bar dining option is not guaranteed — check the venue's official channels if this matters for your booking.
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