Le Petit Alep

In their inviting and colorful restaurant, sisters Chahla and Tania Frangié, honor their family's Middle Eastern heritage through their food, which draws in particular on Syrian and Armenian culinary traditions. The menu, packed with authentic and opulent flavors, features mezze for sharing: labneh, hummus, aromatic salads (including fattoush), all served with grilled pita. The beef kebabs, like many other dishes, are spiced up with fléflé, a traditional Syrian condiment (puréed red pepper, sesame, and black cumin seeds with olive oil). For the perfect finish, order the emblematic mehalabié—a delicate rosewater and orange blossom dessert with pistachios and cinnamon. The wine list is pretty extensive and harbors some real gems.