Le Sotl’y Laisse

Parisian bistro · Alexandre-Dumas

Eiji Doihara’s lively, sincere French cooking

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A bistro with its own rhythm

At 70 rue Alexandre-Dumas, Le Sot l’y Laisse has cultivated a personal vision of the Parisian bistro since 2011: an intimate dining room, classic French cooking and complete attention to produce, cooking and sauces.

The restaurant describes its cooking as lively and sincere, informed by its chef’s Japanese sensibility. Precision never makes the plate feel cold: it seeks harmony.

The frontage of Le Sot l’y Laisse in Paris

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Portrait of chef Eiji Doihara at the restaurant

Eiji Doihara, a chef of nuance

Working alone in the kitchen, Eiji Doihara gives classic French cooking a Japanese touch without turning it into a spectacle. His work focuses on balance, texture and the depth of sauces.

The chef compares this pursuit to classical music: each element keeps its own voice, while the whole must form a precise harmony.

Eiji Doihara in the kitchen — Alone in the kitchen, completely attentive to the plate.

Almost 7,000 bottles

A cellar composed as a repertoire

The restaurant lists around 250 references and almost 7,000 bottles. An extensive cellar chosen to accompany the cooking and extend the conversation at the table.

The selection changes with new arrivals.

Gestures, seasons, plates

Eiji Doihara working alone in the kitchen — The chef in the kitchen

A seasonal plate photographed at the restaurant — May on the plate

A summer plate with herbs and red sauce — Summer cooking

Artichokes and seasonal vegetables in the kitchen — Seasonal produce

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Services

Tuesday to Saturday

Lunch and dinner

Address

70 rue Alexandre-Dumas

75011 Paris

Phone

+33 1 40 09 79 20

Text message

+33 6 13 53 07 19

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One table, one evening, one harmony to share.

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70 rue Alexandre-Dumas, 75011 Paris · +33 1 40 09 79 20