JMWF

Is there a specific parisian bistro i can't miss on my trip in september. Le Grand Colbert looks perfect. any other suggestions?
i'm basically looking for what Balthazar in NYC was copied from, as its my favorite spot in New York.

Any other paris restaurants? Market by Jean Georges?

Travelnut

c'mon you foodies, some help here...

RonZ

We stay on rue Vivienne and much prefer Le Vaudeville over Le Grand Colbert. It is in the next block, across the street from the Bourse.

Underhill

Well, there's a Balthazar in Paris too.

Dave_in_Paris

Looks like you're interested in a brasserie rather than a bistro.

Bofinger and Le Vaudeville, in no particular order.

MorganB

I enjoy La Coupole. The food is fairly good but I really go for the incredible decor and the atmosphere. Its the largest brasserie in paris.

ira

Hi J,

You might like

Le Pied au Cochon

Brasserie Lipp

Brasserie Balzar

If you make reservations over the internet at the Flo Brasseries, you get 15% off.

http://www.flobrasseries.com/

ekscrunchy

Flo has excellent food and looks vaguely like Balthazar in New York. The do great plateaux de fruits de mer (seafood towers) and fois gras. In the 10th; Metro Chateau-d'Eau

Michel_Paris

Chez Rene - 14 rue St Germain
Chez Henri au Moulin a Vent - 20 Fosse St Bernard
Rotisserie du Beaujolais - 19 Quai du Tournelle (above Seine)

All in 5th, near Ile St Louis.
Classic french cooking, small restos, try chicken at RdB.
All came out of Michelin Red book

Mike

oakglen

We second your NYC favorite. Balzar is our Paris pick, and I know all about the mgnt. change & have been served somewhat warmed over roast chicken as well. Balzar is an upbeat spot and we tend to smile a lot when we are there. We have been coming here for more years than you are interested in; I swear the wait staff is the same competent crew. The house red is excellent, the frites to die for and the steak tartar superb.