Itineraires
5, rue de Pontoise (5) Tel: 01-46-33-60-11 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Surprisingly elegant, modern décor. Near river. Medium sized. Busy, closely spaced. Ambitious blackboard menu. Always booked. Same chef, same address, but a “new” restaurant. Décor upgraded, fewer Read more
Coupe-Chou (Le)
9-11, rue de Lanneau (5) Tel: 01-46-33-68-69 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Some months ago I was touched by journalist Kati Marton’s reminiscence, “Paris, A Love Story”. The divorced widow of Peter Jennings and widow of Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Read more
Buisson Ardent (Le)
25, rue Jussieu (5) Tel: 01-43-54-93-02 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Out of the way location in the 5th. Interior, plus warm weather terrace. Friendly welcome. Bilingual menu (bad). Not worth a journey. FOOD Unusual dishes with Mid East/Asian Read more
Brasserie Balzar
49, rue des Escoles (5) Tel: 01-43-54-13-67 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Classic. By Sorbonne. Clientele like a faculty club. Nothing daring, but never changing. Dependable. Heavy on atmosphere, but not on charm. Except such tradition can be charming. Read more
Atelier Maitre Albert
1, rue Maître Albert (5) Tel: 01-56-81-30-01 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Near Notre Dame. Owned by 3-star chef Guy Savoy. A fairly large, good-looking, well-designed modern décor. Specializes in rotisserie roast chicken, particularly. Also veal shank. One grilled Read more
Mon Vieil Ami
69, rue Saint Louis en L’Ile (4) Tel: 01-40-46-01-35 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR I’lle St. Louis location. Busy tourist street. Modern décor. Popular. Many non- French. 3-star chef-affiliated (Antoine Westermann). Cool décor. Good value, but lacks ambiance. Open Read more
Gorille Blanc (Le)
4 Impasse Guéménée (4) Tel: 01-42-72-08-45 (See Le Gorille Blanc in the 7th for the history) AMBIANCE/DÉCOR Walking on the Rue St. Antoine in the Marais we spotted the name on a new orange awning. Read more
Gaigne (Le)
12, rue Pecquay (4) Tel: 01-44-59-86-72 AMBIANCE/DÉCOR 20 seat Marais location. One chef, one helper/dishwasher. One waitress. Five courses at 39€. More memorable for the unlikely combination than the food. Unfortunately, discovered by Sunday New Read more