Inexpensive Restaurants Dinner St. Germain, Paris
 

I'm looking for casual (no reservations necessary), inexpensive restaurant (around 10 euro per person) in St. Germain, Paris.

10 euro a person is cutting it rather close! You might try Le Comptoir

http://www.lecomptoirparis.com/

For dinner this may be tough.

I've had lunches of a sandwich, soft drink and sweet that hits the 10 euro mark, even a breakfast of OJ, croissant and cafe creme has come near to that.

http://www.parislogue.com/travel-tip...-in-paris.html

Good try avalon but even lunch is slightly higher than 10 euros.

Here's the link to the restaurant and follow it to actual menus with prices.

http://www.lecomptoirparis.com/

Hippo is a cheap chain (disclaimer I've not tried the food) but it's still more than 10 euros.

For dinner at that price in a sit down restaurant it might have to be Mc Donalds or a shared pizza in an inexpensive pizzeria.
Pizza Positano might fit the bill... if you share a pizza!

St. Germain is one of the most expensive areas in Paris.

Fast food or something from a crepe stand is about all you can get for that amount. Maybe Paul on the rue Buci sells a sandwich or salad for 10 euro or less, but definitely not dinner.

Le Pescatore 28 Rue des Ecoles in Latin Quarter - their homemade, dinner plate sized personal pizza is about 8 euros and fantastic. I recommend the Napolitano with anchovies and capers. Great, now I want one.

P.S. I know it is not the 6th but it is just a short stroll down the street and up a couple of blocks from Rue. St. Germain.

Sassy I know I posted the same link. St Germain is not a place to get a 10 euro meal. Even a baguette in a cafe/bistrot with a drink will be over 10 euro

OOps! Sorry I missed your link avalon!

Great! We are staying in a hotel in that area but are willing to travel reasonable distances.

As noted in some other threads, I have a list called "A Selection of 80 Inexpensive and Good Parisian Restaurants (French Cuisine Only)" published by Paris Eiffel Tower News around 2006 (so may not be completely up to date). We have liked the handful on the list we have tried so far. I don't see it anymore on their Web site, so if you want the pdf file (22 pages, by arrondissement) email me at [email protected]

NO restaurant in St Germain could pay the rent if they charged those kind of fees for dinner. That's some of the most expensive real estate in Paris. An ice cream cone costs around 3-4 euro there for just a small one.

There are a couple of books out there, for example "Leeds Good Value Guide to Paris Restaurants"

That lunch I mentioned above...was ata Patissrie Paul (in the Marais) "since 1889".

www.insiderparisguides.com Adrian Leeds, the Parisian realtor, has written a guide on inexpensive, good, local places to eat. I haven't read that particular guide, but have had one of the insider guides since the 90s or early 2000s. The one I have is really good.

The guides are accessed by computer and can also be computer updated very easily by the writers. In the one that I have, the writer updated info on a popular club to let the readers know when it was going to be closed for renovation and when it would reopen. The information was highlighted in bold print.

After buying the insider guides on line, then one selects a username and I.D. and can access the guide at anytime and anywhere. Plus, pages can be printed from it so there's no need to lug around heavy travel books. Happy Travels!

As for inexpensive restaurants in the 6th, which is my regular neighborhood, I eat lunch regularly at Guenmai Restaurant which is vegetarian/vegan/macro and get the plat du jour for 12.50 Euros. It's a very decent and delicious plate of food and the place is always crowded. I've eaten there regularly since Sophie opened back in the 80s. She and her family live above the restaurant, so they're always there overseeing things.

It's one street up from the rue de Buci and can be accessed from the side street to rue de Buci that's between Blvd. St.Germain and rue de Seine. It's a big green and white building. And, no, I have no connections with the restaurant. I've had this nickname for decades, as I was macro in the 80s. Happy Travels!

oh no! We're planning to stay in St Germain knowing there are a lot of cafes and bistros there (more choices, more competitive, hence a lot of cheaper but good quality options) I did not realize the area is expensive when it comes to food. Should I reconsider our choice of area to stay?

Our food budget is 60-75 Euro per person per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

jean claire, are you renting an apartment? If so you won't have any trouble making that budget. Even so, it's okay if you just get a takeaway croissant/sandwich for either breakfast and/or lunch. Or if your hotel includes breakfast.

Food is my occasional splurge area, though, so perhaps I'm the wrong person to comment.

Leely2, yes renting an apartment. Plan to probably buy food to prepare for other meals on days we want to splurge on lunch or dinner. But main working budget is 60-75 for 3 meals in one day. Maybe per person:

-Breakfast at 5-7euro
-Lunch at 15-18euro
-Dinner at 40-50euro

If we can make it less, the better. But not sacrficing good quality authentic french food.

Doable?

I think that's doable. Some days spend more, some days spend less. Buy some fruits, nuts, coffee and a loaf of bread for the apartment. If you are big breakfast people or if you have days you think you'll be on the run from morn til eve, perhaps get some eggs and cook those in the a.m.

The last time I was in Paris (granted, this was solo so unless I had something booked I was more inclined to skip, especially lunch), I was surprised at how little I spent. I made dinner reservations at good restaurants ahead of time, for every other day+. Otherwise I played it by ear.

Of course watch which wine you're ordering.

But don't scrimp and skimp so much that you don't enjoy your vacation. Unless you need big, fancy meals in 2-3x a day, your budget is fine. If you're just walking by a place and want to stop to eat, the menu with prices will be posted in the window/at the door.

Have a great trip. Paris is such a pleasure.

jean_claire - where are you staying exactly? I can't remember if you said so on your other thread.

No, the 6th in general is known for being the most expensive part of Paris, and you certainly won't find a lot of "cheaper" options there. Otoh, on my last visit I found myself going to dinner in the 6th a lot, so I'm staying there on my next trip. If you want cheaper options, the 5th caters to more students so there are some cheaper places there.

I think I could eat easily for 60 euro per day, that's totally doable. But 10euros is pushing it for dinner anywhere, esp. if you want a glass of wine. Certainly you can get a coffee and a croissant for bfast, or a crepe made on the street for lunch, but a sit down dinner is probably going to be at least 15-20eu even at a cafe.