Restaurants in Paris

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'I love Paris in the springtime' goes the song but, ifThe contemporary yet simply prepared French
you can take the heat, August is a very goodfood lives up to the surroundings.
time to go, as many of the Parisians have goneLassere
on holiday and it is perfect for finding a restaurant17 Avenue Franklin D Roosevelt, 75008
in Paris where you can eat outside, it's what actor01 43 59 53 43
John Malkovitch does. September isn't bad eitherA great summer venue with its' opening roof,
as the Parisians are back from their holidays withonce the favourite haunt of famous surrealist
their batteries recharged and the touristsArtist Salvador Dali who must have enjoyed the
hopefully have dropped off a bit so you will find aequally famous sole with asparagus cream.
good bistro or brasserie that won't be tooPrunier
crowded.16, av Victor Hugo, 75016
You don't have to go without the beach either as01 44-17-35-85
the Paris authorities have created a beach andPrunier was a once a household name, it is still a
swimming pool along the Seine, complete withfavourite with the in-crowd who enjoytheir
palm trees.seafood and caviar served in an elegant Art Deco
There are so many places to eat in the capitalsurrounding.
city of the 'Haute Cuisine' country which rangeHôtel Plaza Athénée
from the grand restaurants with 3 Michelin stars25 avanue Montaigane, 75008
via the large brasseries, to the humble bistros, but0153 67 65 00
do not be fooled; even the most humble eaterieThis restaurant is the home of the Haut Cuisine
will have great food because the Parisians are arenaissance and if money is no objectyou will get
discerning bunch of eaters. A tip to wise, if youthe finest food in the finest of surroundings of
are out and hungry, just look for the brasserieanywhere in the world.
that has a crowd of locals and you can prettyLe Grand Vefour
much bet that the food is pretty good.17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001
For those who take a more structured approach01 42 96 56 27
to their eating we have supplied a list ofA superb mix of classic and current dishes that
restaurants in Paris that encompasses all thoseappeals to the discerning diner.
categories, the one thing they all have in commonLa Méditernanée
is that you will find them interesting in both food2 Place de l'Odéon, 75006
and décor. Sadly if you are vegetarian, like01 43 26 02 30
me, you will find a limited bill of fare but theSome come for its magnificent terrace, some for
omlettes are great. If you are vegan, you are inits stunning seafood, what ever it is,they do
the wrong country.come.
Some of the Best Brasseries in ParisSome of the Best Cool and Chic Restaurents in
Parisians have always frequented the BrasseriesParis
LippL'Ambroiserie
Boulevard St Germain, 750069 place des Vosges, 75004
Métro: St-Germain-des-Prés01 42 78 51 45
If you are on La Rive Gauche (The Left Bank)The place to go when you tire of Haute Cuisine
this is the place to see or to be seen.because the Haute here is of Everestproportions.
It is huge, historic, and a foodies paradise.L'Apicius
33 01 45 48 72 9320 rue d'Artois, 75008
Balzar01 43 80 19 66
49 rue des Écoles, 75005A stones throw from Les Champs-Elysees,
Métro Cluny La Sorbonnewhere else would you go to eat the finestcalfs
Parking : Ecole de médecine, Soufflothead in Paris whilst walking in film maker, Luc
The unofficial canteen of the Sorbonne, evenBessons' garden.
intellectuals need good food, as they have forL'Arpége
decades,84 rue de Varenne, 75007
John-Paul Satre for one decided that 'I am01 47 05 09 06
therefore I eat'.Possibly one for the well healed vegetarian, as
Tel 33 01 43 54 13 67master chef Passard features vegetables inhis
Fax 33 0144 07 14 91cuisine in a big way. The meat eaters will definitely
Au Boeuf Couronnénot be disappointed either.
188 boulevard Jean-Jaurès, 75019L'Astrance
Porte de Pantin (métro ligne5)4 rue Beethoven, 75016
Opened in the 1930's, refurbished in the 1950's as01 40 50 84 40
the name suggests a great place to eat meat.A true foodies Mecca where chef Barbot dazzles
It has to be as it is the meeting place for animaland delights the palatesof the Parisian beautiful
traders and butchers.people.
Tel : 01 42 39 44 44Guy Savoy
Fax : 01 42 39 17 3018 rue Troyon, 75017
Mollard01 43 80 40 61
115 rue Saint-lazzare, 750083 Michelin stars and worth every one. Impeccably
01 43 87 50 22chosen ingredientscooked to perfection.
Unlike Britain, eating around stations is not aGourmands will think they have died and gone to
depressing experience, here you will eat someheaven.
ofthe finest sea food dishes in a beautiful artTertasse Mirabeau
nouveau surrounding.5 place de Barcelone, 75016
Boffinger01 42 24 41 51
5-7 rue de la Bastille, 75004If you are getting bored by the old décor
01 42 72 87 82then try this neuveau-bistro withits' modern design
Travel to Alsace without leaving Paris and enjoy aand great cuisine.
sumptuous Art Deco surrounding at thistraditionalSome of the Best Affordable Bistros in Paris
brasserie. Although the menu is traditionally Alsace,Aux Lyonnais
there is an English translation.32 rue Saint-Marc, 75002
Le Café du Commerce01 42 96 65 04
51 rue du Commerce, 75015Alain Ducasse-owned bistro, say no more.
01 45 75 03 27Le Baratin
A definite summer eating place as it has an3 rue Jouye-Rouve, 75020
opening roof, who would have thought it was01 43 49 39 70
oncethe local for a now defunct auto industryPeople come for the food, not the décor,
whose favourites were the excellent meatso should you.
dishes.traditioLe Repaire de Cartouche
Charlot- Roi des Coquillages8 boulevard des Filles-du-Calvaire, 75011
12 place Clichy, 7500901 47 00 25 86
01 53 20 48 00Modern bistro cuisine with a hint of Normandy.le
Another Art Deco palace, noted for its sea foodRégalade
dishes that do not stint on its portions. A49 avenue Jean-Moulin, 75014
livelyscene where all your senses are catered for.01 45 68 58
La CoupoleBirth place of the modern bistro chic and still
102 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014packing them in, get thereearly if you want a
01 43 20 14 20table.
If you think this place is big you're right, when itChardenoux
opened in 1927 it was the largest in Paris, it's1,rue jules-Vallès, 75011
Montparness and still has original artwork on the01 43 71 49 52
walls. The food will not disappoint either.Traditional home cooking for the workers for
Julienover a hundred years and stillgoing strong. They
16 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis, 75010must be doing something right, must be the food.
Métro Strasbourg Saint Denis (Ligne 8)Le Vieux Bistrot
01 47 70 12 0614 rue du Cloître Notre Dame, 75004
A listed historic brasserie that was once a01 43 54 18 95
traditional working mans café, with ArtIf you are feeling pious and hungry after a visit to
Deco surroundingslike this Macdonalds has a longNotre Dame you can dono better than to sample
way to go, as for the food, Mc D isn't even in thetheir menu of traditional home cooking.
running.Finally, after sampling the delights of the
Le Grand Colbertrestaurants in Paris, or if you are hot and thirsty,
4, rue Vivienne, Paris, 75002with money to burn, go to one the mostchic
01 42 86 87 88beautiques called Colette in rue St Honore. In the
You will be surprised to find that this is actually abasement is a water bar that serves over a 100
reconstruction of an 1850's brasserie. Thatdifferent exclusive waters from around the world.
doesn'tput off the regular clientele who flock hereJack Daniel drinkers may wish to sample the
for the food, or to be seen.doesn'tTennessee spring water, in its own, limited edition
Some of the Best Grand and Opulent Restaurantscrystal bottle made by Swarovski. At around $65
in Parisfor less than half a litre, lets hope you get to
Restaurant du Palais-Royalkeep the bottle.
110 Galerie Valois, 75001