Neighborhood Bistros in Paris

Old Jul 17th, 2016, 10:52 AM
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Neighborhood Bistros in Paris

Hello all. I will be visiting Paris in October and was hoping I could get suggestions for small, local restaurants. I know that this is almost an impossible request because there are so many places to choose from. On my past visits to Paris I didn't give much thought to eating and just ended up eating at or near the tourist sites.

But if you've been to a great little place and you're willing to share that would be great. I'm not looking for gourmet, or foodie, type places...just a place to get a moderately priced meal that is off the tourist track, and is uniquely French.

I am staying in the Saint Germain area, but I can venture to any part of Paris.

Thanks for any tips.
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Old Jul 17th, 2016, 11:32 AM
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My husband and I ate a 2 amazing places on our last trip. One is called Spring which is run by this lovely American Chef, Daniel Rose and it was really special. Call now to get a reservation. Here's the website: http://www.springparis.fr/

The other was less pricey but just as wonderful: Les Papilles - 30 Rue Gay Lussac. This might be more of what you're talking about. Spring is renown. At this place there's a nightly menu that they prepare and you can choose the wine. It is tiny and very special and reasonable.
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Old Jul 17th, 2016, 11:49 AM
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Walk through any back street with some commercial activity and it will tend to have a bistro, often at an intersection. No guarantee of quality, but check out their menu or day's prix fixe at noon. If it interests you, try it. Look at the locals eating there at lunch time; it will give you an idea of how popular the place is and what is being offered.
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Hi
In the 6th I recommend
Cafe Bouillu Ecole médecine
Charette Créole gilles Chaplain
Bouillon Racine Rue racine is less good but has kept a splendid 'art déco' decoration.

Charette créole is Guadeloupean food - great.

In the 5th
Estrapade, rue Estrapade.
Pouic Pouic rue Lambineau

In the 4th : pain vin fromage : very small restaurant with 'racelettes and fondues'

in the 3rd :
Pramil, great.

In the 11th, close to Bastille :
Santa Carne, rue des tournelles (great meat - argentinina)
In the 18th
Sacrée fleur, rue clignancourt - fabulous meat too
Atelier ramey, superb too

And in the 12th, la biche au bois : fantastic wild meat and get a bottle of côte rôtie : 'only' 45 € - cheap for such a wine.

Enjoy
As for bars, I recommend 2 close to Saint-Michel :
- le bar de la fin du monde
- green linnet - go there on a wednesday for the quizz, loud but nice.
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Old Jul 17th, 2016, 12:30 PM
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Thanks, Rseidon...Les Papilles looks like what I'm looking for.

Thanks to you, too, Whathello...I'll check those places out.

Michael...thanks for the suggestion. I've been reading that the roasted chicken & potatoes found offered from street vendors is a must. Funny, I never would have thought of that...I practically live on those roasted chickens from the markets here in the US.

I'm assuming they're somewhat tastier on the Paris streets.
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Old Jul 17th, 2016, 12:41 PM
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Most outdoor food markets will have an ambulatory rotisserie stand offering chicken and pork.
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We love Cafe Varenne which is near the rue du Bac Metro station.
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Old Jul 17th, 2016, 04:39 PM
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L'Ange 20. We'll return this fall. Reservations a must.

http://www.lange20.com/en/

Here's our night here...scroll toward bottom of day report. They have moved from this location to one near the Place des Voges.

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/chapter-six-journees-du-patrimoine/

We also loved Les Papilles...You eat whatever they whip up that day

http://www.lespapillesparis.fr/#about-1-1

Night at Les Papilles.

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/chapter-two-blue-skies-church-highs-french-fries-dead-guys/

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I agree with both of maitai's recommendations. We also enjoyed the Bouillon Racine Rue but I think L'Ange 20 and Les Papillose were both very memorable meals and I'd give the Racine Rue a "quite good." I haven't been to the others mentioned here. Have fun!
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Hi. We just got back and our 3 favorites were L'ange 20 (ask for the chef's table so you can see them prepare the meal), Le Hide, and Pottoka (Basque) 3 courses for 37 euros. We were going to eat at Le Papilles but did not like the daily menu. All were super friendly with English menus and lovely service and great value.
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La Bascule near Montmartre and Le Mesturet down the street from the Opera.
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We stayed on Rue de Lille this last Spring and enjoyed this restaurant Les Antiquaires very much. Simple French food in a definite brasserie style restaurant. We liked it so much we ate there three out of the seven nights we were in Paris. We stayed on Rue de Lille and Rue de Bac just steps from this restaurant. This one is in St. Germain de Pres.
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also agree with whathello about L'Estrapade.

http://travelswithmaitaitom.com/chap...nt-perfection/

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We also like L'Ange 20. And I love Patooka.
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We have always been happy at Brasserie Balzar near the Sorbonne.
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Thanks to all for more restaurant recommendations to add to our list! L'Ange 20 seems to be a fave of many.
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Thanks for all the replies. And thanks, Tom, for the link to your report.
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Le Casse Noix, rue de la Federation, in the 15th.
http://le-cassenoix.fr/en/
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We have returned to Rotisserie de Beaujolais on Quai de la Tournelle in the 5th many times. Located near the Seine.. We have usually been the only non French speakers there. Wonderful food and atmosphere.
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