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Favorite Places to Eat in Paris

10/28/2014

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This is my list of Parisian eating places in case you are in Paris or plan to visit soon. Some are expensive, some are affordable, some are 'guingettes' where people sing French songs, or cafés with fabulous terraces, or rooftop bistros with sweeping Paris views. Some are all about the food, others are about the ambiance. Most have both. I've thrown in some smackalicious pastry shops for good measure because you never know when you might find yourself with an emergency need for ‘chouquettes’. 

The list is by ‘quartier’ or ‘arrondissments’ of Paris.  Here is the google map where I place the restaurants in the correct streets so that you can organize your foodie moments around day trips and points of interest.  

Reservations to Paris restaurants are a very good idea. I provided the website or a link to a review so that you could find the hours of operation.  Keep in mind that many Parisian restaurants are closed on arbitrary days. Some of the best ones close on Saturday AND Sunday which blows the mind when you think about it.  In the summer some are closed for an entire month. So call early. 

If you want to add to the list or disagree with my choice send me an email or comment below because things change and I want to keep this up to date as much as possible. 



Bon Appétit!

First Arrondissement

Aux Tonneaux des Halles

Tradition, ‘bonne bouffe’

28, rue Montorgueil 75001 Paris


01 42 33 36 19


Métro Les Halles, Etienne Marcel, Sentier

Review of Aux Tonneaux des Halles by David Lebovitz

Au Pied de Cochon

Beautiful seafood. Beware if you ask for their signature dish you might find yourself contemplating a plate filled with an entire pig’s foot.

6, rue Coquillière, 75001 Paris

01 40 13 77 00

Métro Louvre , Chatelet, Chatelet-Les-Halles

 Au Pied de Cochon website

Verjus

Restaurant and wine bar on the hip side

52 Rue de Richelieu

75001 Paris

01 42 97 54 40

Métro Pyramids, Bourse

(reservation possible online through this link. No reservation needed for the wine bar)

Chez Denise/ La Tour de Montlhéry

Classic Parisien bistro. One of the many Parisian restaurants closed Saturday and Sunday, not to mention an entire month in the summer.

5, Rue Prouvaires Paris 75001

01 42 36 21 82

Métro Les Halles or Châtelet

Timeout review for Chez Denise

La Pirouette

Contemporary décor, innovative and delicious food

5, rue Mondétour 75001 Paris

01 40 26 47 81

Métro Étienne Marcel, Chatelet

No website but I found this.

Third Arrondissement

Robert et Louise 

Rustic, wood fire oven, warm feel. Don’t let the hideous website scare you away. I promise you divine French food

64, rue Vieille du Temple 75003 Paris


01 42 78 55 89

Métro Rambutteau, Chemin Vert

Robert et Louise website

Breizh Café

If you want to know what the deal is with French Crepe (and the mysterious crêpe au sarasin,) this might be the place to go.

109, rue Vieille du Temple Paris 75003

01 42 72 13 77

Métro Rambuteau, Filles du Calvaire



Le Bouledogue

Brasserie with lively ambiance, good wine and satisfying food

30, rue Rambuteau

75003 Paris

Métro Rambuteau

Le Bouledogue website

Fourth Arrondissement

Jaja

Tucked away, contemporary bistro with pleasant food at reasonable price.

3 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie

75004 Paris

01 42 74 71 52 

Métro Hotel de Ville, Saint Paul 

Jaja website

Le Gaigne

Oh so good. But not cheap for a restaurant with little frou frou. (They recently moved to this new address and I haven’t been.)

2 rue de Vienne  75008 PARIS

01 45 22 23 62

Métro saint Augustin

Le Gaigne website

Angélina

An institution for breakfast, tea and lunch since 1903. I would recommend for a hot chocolate and pastries rather than lunch

226 rue de Rivoli
 75001 Paris

01 42 60 82 00

Métro Tuileries

Angélina website

Patisserie pain de sucre

Trendy twist on the traditional French pastry shop

14 rue de Rambuteau
75004 Paris

Métro Rambuteau

01 45 74 68 92

Patisserie Pain de sucre website

Le Petit Fer à Cheval

30 rue Vieille du Temple
 75004 Paris

01 42 72 47 47

Métro Hôtel de Ville, Saint-Paul, Pont Marie

Petit Fer a Cheval website

Ma Bourgogne

Bistro and wine bar. Right under the Place des Vosges arcades

19, place des Vosges Paris 75004

01 42 78 44 64

Métro Bastille, Chemin Vert

Ma Bourgogne website

Le Trumilou

Traditional French cuisine (Auvergne-centric if I remember correctly)

84, quai de l’Hôtel de Ville Paris 75004

01 42 77 63 98

Métro Hôtel de Ville, Pont Marie

ulgy website, jeez you can’t unsee this.


Fifth Arrondissement

l'Estrapade

I had a memorable meal there once, but is it still as good today? The setting is very Parisian so you can’t go wrong with that.

15, rue de l'Estrapade 75005 Paris

01 43 25 72 58

Métro Place Monge

No restaurant website but I found this

Sixth Arrondissement

 L’Heure Gourmande

Romantic terrace for awesome hot chocolate and light meal.

22 passage Dauphine – Paris 75006

Tél : 01 46 34 00 40

Métro Saint Germain des Pres, Saint Michel

No website but here is some info and images

Chez Dumonet/Josephine

Art Nouveau décor. Delicious and traditional. Not cheap. Make a reservation.

117, rue du Cherche-Midi

Paris 75006

01 42 22 81 19

Métro Duroc, Falguière

Here is info about it and more.

Le Timbre

Good ‘terroir’ fares (specialties from various French provinces).

3, rue Sainte Beuve paris 75006

 01 45 49 10 40,

Métro Vavin, Notre Dame-des-Champs

Le Timbre website

Seventh Arrondissement

La Maison de l’Amérique Latine

Near musee Rodin, beyond gorgeous garden setting, traditional but light French food.

217 boulevard Saint-Germain Paris 75007 


01 49 54 75 10

Métro Solferino

Restaurant Maison de l'Amérique Latine website.

A La Petite Chaise

The oldest restaurant in Paris and fabulous food for the price

36, rue de Grenelle paris 75007

01 42 22 13 35

Métro Rue du Bac, Sèvres-Babylone

A la Petite Chaise website

Eigth Arrondissement

Le Jardin du Petit-Palais

Gorgeous terrace in the gardens of the Petit Palais museum. Sumptuous. The food is secondary to the setting

3 Avenue Winston Churchill Paris 75008


01 53 43 40 00

Métro Champs Elysées

Petit Palais website

photo credit and review here.

Café Jacquemart-André

So much beauty... Restaurant of the museum and beautiful terrace.  Light lunch, brunch. Children menu that reads straight out a Michelin guide.

158 boulevard Haussmann Paris 75008


Métro Miromesnil, Monceau

01 45 62 11 59

Musée Jacquemart André website

Ninth Arrondissement

Pipalottes Gourmandes

Café bistro and shop. Ancient charm. Gustatory, olfactory and visual experience and you can buy yummy things to bring back.

49 rue de Rochechouart


75009 Paris


01 44 53 04 53

Métro Poissonière

Aux Pipalottes Gourmandes website

Le Déli-Cieux

After shopping at the Printemps (or instead of).  Spectacular 360 degree view of paris rooftops. The food is not the stuff dreams are made of, but the setting is.

66 boulevard Haussmann Paris 75009


01 42 82 62 76

Métro Havre Caumartin

Printemps restaurant website

Café du musée de la Vie Romantique

Idyllic garden, green house. Maybe there is a more idyllic setting to eat in Paris but I haven’t found it. (it might only be open in warm months so make sure to check.)

16 Rue Chaptal  Paris 75009

Métro  Blanche,  Saint-Georges, Pigalle

01 55 31 95 67 

Café de la Vie Romantique website

Le Limonaire

Wine Bistro with French musical atmosphere by local performers every night. I have not been yet but it was recommended to me by a Parisian friend

18 cité Bergère Paris 75009

01 45 23 33 33

Métro Grands Boulevards

Le Limonaire website

Chez Prune

Quintessential Parisian café on the Canal Saint Martin. Right next to Antoine et Lilly (lovers of kitch décor will know what I’m talking about).

36 rue Beaurepaire Paris 75010

01 42 41 30 47

Métro Goncourt, Jacques Bonsergent

No website but here is a descriptive link.


Tenth Arrondissement

L’Office

Closed Saturday and Sunday (I am amused by this).  Reservation recommended. Hip Parisian.

3 Rue Richer

75010 Paris

01 47 70 67 31

Métro Cadet

No website but this is helpful.

Chez Michel

Brittany specialties. On the expensive side but oh so delicious. 

10, rue Belzunce Paris 75010

 01 44 53 06 20

Métro Gare du Nord

Restaurant Chez Michel website

La Chambre aux Oiseaux

Vintage décor.  Cozy tea room feel. Light food, breakfast and brunch. Trendy.

48 rue Bichat 75010 Paris

33 1 40 18 98 49

Métro gare de l’est, colonel Fabien

La chambre aux oiseaux website

Eleventh Arrondissement

Astier

Traditional French cuisine. I have not been but a review by David Lebovitz places it way up on my to go list.

44, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud  Paris 75011

01 43 57 16 35

Métro République

Restaurant Astier website

A review by david lebovitz

Paul Bert

Crowded. Beloved. Went only once many years ago and had an awesome meal. Reviews are still very positive.

18, rue Paul Bert Paris 75011

 01 43 72 24 01

Métro Faidherbe, Chaligny

Did not find a website but this helps

Septime

Rustic décor. Sophisticated food. An excellent address a bit far from touristy point of interest.


81 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris


01 43 67 38 29

Métro Charonne, Ledru Rollin

Le Septime website

Le Perchoir 

Mostly a bar but has food and panoramic view of Paris

14 rue Crespin du Gast 75011 Paris


01 48 06 18 48


Métro Pere Lachaise

Le Perchoir website

Le Bistrot du Peintre 

Art nouveau (1900) décor and really good food

116 Avenue Ledru Rollin 75011 Paris


01 47 00 34 39


Métro Ledru Rollin, Bastille

Le Bistro du Peintre website

Maison Karrenbauer


Old fashion tea house. Nostalgic feel I adore

13 rue de Charonne
75011 Paris

Métro Ledru-Rollin

This is the patisserie of the restaurant chez paul (next)

Chez Paul

One of those restaurants I have never experienced but badly want to. I guess I just stop at the bakery and by the time I’m through with it, food is no longer on my mind (that feeling rarely lasts).

13, rue de Charonne Paris 75011

01 47 00 34 57

Métro Ledru-Rollin

Restaurant Chez Paul website.

La Buvette

Décor sans froufrou.  All about the wine and some charcuterie but nice Parisian ambiance.

67, rue Saint-Maur Paris 75011

09 83 56 94 11

Métro Saint-Ambroise

No website. Here is a review.

Le Square Guardette

Eclectic décor, the perfect little trendy quartier restaurant.

24, rue Saint Ambroise Paris 75011

01 83 76 04 70

Métro St. Ambroise

Le Square Guardette website

Twelfth Arrondissement

A La Biche au Bois

Rooster in wine people: their coq au vin is supposed to be one of the best.

45, Av Ledru Rollin 75012 Paris

01 43 43 34 38

Métro Gare de Lyon, Quai-de-la-Rapée

Did not find website but here is a review.

Thirteenth Arrondissement

L'Oisive Thé


A very special place full of charm for crochet and knitting aficionados.
 
4 Rue Jean Marie Jego 75013 Paris
 
01 53 80 31 33
 
L'Oisive Thé website
 
Sixteenth Arrondissement

 Le Chalet des Iles


The setting alone is unforgettable and romantic (says the girl who was in love the last time she went).

Lac inférieur du bois de Boulogne
 Porte de la Muette
75016 Paris

01 42 88 04 69

No easy access (unless you take a taxi) Closest metro access is Rue de la Pompe 20 minutes away, but it’s a gorgeous walk. You can rent a canoe and glide on the lake next. 

Chalet des Iles website

Le Raphaël

Restaurant and terrace with view of the arc de triumph. Another view to beat.

17 avenue Kléber  Paris 75016


01 53 64 32 00

Métro Kléber

Le raphael hotel website

Seventeenth Arrondissement

Le bloc Café

Contemporary look, hip.  Not too expensive.


21 rue Brochant 75017 Paris


01 53 11 02 37

Metro Brochant

No website but here is a review.

Twentieth Arrondissement

Chéri-Chérie 

I can almost guarantee that you will not encounter another tourist there. Unless they read this :) Affordable and delish.

203, Avenue Gambetta 75020 Paris


01 01 83 76 22 73 


Métro Saint-Fargeau, Porte des Lilas

Chérie Chérie website

Le Café Noir

Oozes 30s décor charm. Traditional dishes.

15 Rue St Blaise 75020 Paris


01 40 09 75 80

No really close metro but a good place to consider after visiting the Père Lachaise Cemetry.

Le Café Noir website

Le 20ème art 

You’ll drool all over the terrace setting and feel as though you’re part of a French movie

46 rue des Vignoles 75020 Paris


01 43 67 22 29

Métro Alexandre Dumas

Le 20eme Art website

I'm just realizing that I have no addresses for some arrondissements.  So just assume that in those areas of Paris 'on ne mange pas'.  Or better yet, I welcome your suggestions.

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Tips when visiting Paris

10/28/2014

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Here is a list of sites that offer good tips when you're visiting Paris.  I'll update as I find them.
Paris Voyage has a page with links with info on public transportation, Paris métro (the subway) RER (trains to various neighborhoods around Paris), bus, tram and Train system. It tells you how to read a map and where to buy tickets and passes and how to stay safe. Here is another good link for this type of information on how to move in and around Paris.  Here is an article on  taxis in Paris (hint, there is not such thing as hailing a cab in Paris. You go to cab station throughout the city.)
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My Favorite Eating Places in Paris

10/28/2014

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French Macarons made at home

10/15/2014

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Like eating a La Durée Macaron, minus the plane ride to Paris.  I found this raspberry macaron recipe at not so humble pie. No I won't try to make it are you kidding? This is way over my skill level. I leave my macarons up to professionals.
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The best hot chocolates in Paris

10/1/2014

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The list is here (sorry it's in French).  They don't mention the famous 'chocolat chaud à l'ancienne' at Les Deux Magots but they should. Frankly I don't see the point of going to Les Deux Magots and order anything else. À l'ancienne means old-fashioned. They're not diluting powder into water, this is not starbuck. It's had cooked for a long time and is thick with a balanced flavor you didn't think chocolate was capable of. But it's not too sweet, just bitter enough, complex, decadent but not to the point of indecency. Like velvet on the tongue (chocolate-flavored velvet).
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