Diego Alary opens SaltoBar
Top Chef alum Diego Alary opened his first Paris restaurant, SaltoBar, in the 11th arrondissement — a relaxed spot serving a modern Iberian menu inspired by Spain and Portugal. (sortiraparis.com). The venue leans convivial and wood‑fire flavors are part of the current Paris dining wave this spring. (sortiraparis.com).
SaltoBar is slated to open in April 2026 at 11 Rue Camille Crespin du Gast (75011 Paris). (lechef.com) Diego Alary has partnered on the project with entrepreneur Christophe Juville, whose restaurant portfolio includes Spok, Figure Marseille, Ippon Marseille, Lolo Cave à Manger and Poissonnerie Kennedy Marseille. (lechef.com) The fit‑out will feature azulejos imported from Lisbon applied to the kitchen walls, a detail the team says reinforces a deliberately "lisboète" interior identity. (lebonbon.fr) Public listings report the dining room at roughly 60 covers and describe the service format as shareable plates and a tapas‑style approach rooted in Iberian urban traditions. (parisselectbook.com) Alary worked directly with producers in Spain and Portugal, travelling to meet suppliers and flagging those sourcing trips on his Substack and social channels as the basis for the menu’s specialty ingredients. (marmiton.org) The opening was first teased on Instagram and other social platforms on February 8, 2026; Alary’s online audience—reported at over 3 million followers—has been central to the restaurant’s pre‑launch publicity. (lebonbon.fr)
