A floor-to-ceiling renovation by Claves Architecture paves the way for a cinematic design haven at Le Cornichon, also home to some of the finest fare amongst Paris's multitude of bar de quartiers. The space is cluttered with knick-knacks; there’s a retro pinball machine in one corner, an LED-lit reclining pickle-man (Le Cornichon’s logo and name) propped amidst the liquor and a love-letter filled postcard holder. The breakfasts and celery-topped Bloody Marys are epic, though it’s at midi that Le Cornichon gets its skates on: endive salad topped with parmesan hunks and croutons, pickles and coleslaw with a side of hake & chips and a raspberry, vanilla swirl whirl dessert that begins a sugar frenzy.

