“Restaurant Magazine” recently held its award ceremony for the world’s 50 best restaurants. Of the 50, 8 are in Paris itself.

#3: Pierre Gagnaire, 6 rue Balzac, 8th arrondissement

#15: Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athenee, 25 avenue de Montaigne, 8th arrondissement

#17: Le Cinq, 31 avenue George V, 8th arrondissement (at Hotel George V)

#22: L’Astrance, 4 rue Beethoven, 16th arrondissement

#25: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, 5 rue Montalembert, 7th arrondissement

Rounding out the top 50 were these other Parisian establishments:

#40 L’Ambroisie
#43 Paul Bocuse
#44 L’Arpege