Au Petite Tonneau
20, rue Surcouf (7) Tel: 01-47-05-09-01 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Sometimes you just want lunch. For us, that normally means “comfort” food, what used to be considered, in Paris at least, lunch, vs. a quaint memory of what Read more
Auberge Bressane (L’)
16, av de la Motte- Picquet (7)
Tel: 01-47-05-98-37
AMBIANCE/DÉCOR
This is real a French bistro; authentic, good looking, high energy. Busy, popular, open Sundays. Classic dishes, well prepared and served, with a deep wine list. Food served in large portions.
Vaudeville (Le)
29, rue Vivienne (2) Tel: 01-40-20-04-62 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Across from the old Bourse in the 2nd. Large, noisy, Art Deco interior. Marble walls. At Saturday lunch, every seat taken, every terrace seat taken and a line Read more
Ardoise (L’)
28, rue du Mont-Thabor (1) Tel: 01-42-96-28-18 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Another Regalade clone. Falls far short. Well located behind Rue de Rivoli near Concorde. Small room with downstairs cave. Rustic, but comfortable. Mixed tourists/French. Lacks ambiance. Now Read more
Atelier de Joel Robuchon (L’)
5, rue Montalembert (7) Tel: 01-42-22-56-56 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Try it, but recognize it has become a small global chain. Barely anything French left. Prices very high. Worth trying – once. Counter seating only. Limited ability to Read more
153 Grenelle
153, rue de Grenelle (7) Tel: 01-45-51-54-12 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR A “grande” restaurant in ambition. Small, formal, friendly. Limited menu. Closed. Now an Irish pub. FOOD Pure, high style. Three – four choices; multiple desserts. SERVICE Formal. Read more
Timbre (Le)
3, rue Sainte-Beuve (6) Tel: 01-45-49-10-40 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR For the most part Le Timbre is famous for its size – as in postage stamp. It is small, with an open kitchen the size of a closet. Read more
Sensing (Le)
19, rue Brea (6) Tel: 01-43-27-08-80 Rebranded: Now Guy Martin Italia AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Very modern. Cold. Was a tough table, but overall experience not memorable. (Guy Martin, Grand Vefour – the 3-star name chef). FOOD Quite Read more