paris: bistros in the 9th
 

Hi all,

we will be staying in the 9th, not an area I am familiar with at all. Any ideas on bistros in this neighbourhood?

Thanks

pat

Have heard and read really good things about Carte Blanche, 6 rue Lamartine. Phone is 01 48 78 12 20 and I believe they have a prix fixe, three course dinner for 31 Euro. metro Cadet, closed Sat lunch and Sunday all day. I intend to check it out next trip but have heard nothing but great reviews.

We enjoy Chartier --it's a classic example of a traditional Parisian bistro, reasonable prices, and great old-fashioned decor. It's like going back in time.

7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre 75009
Tel: 01 47 70 86 29
http://www.restaurant-chartier.com/

We stay in the 9th and can definitely vouch for Carte Blanche, our favorite, but not Chartier, except for their historic decor. Other places we enjoy are Le Charlain on rue Clauzel; Fontaine Fiacre on rue Hippolyte Lebas; Auberge du Clou on Av. Trudaine; and a great little spot called the Bar des Artistes on rue Saulnier around the corner from the Folies Bergere. The owner, Denis, worked many years for Christian Constant and turns out wonders from his closet size kitchen. Not really a bistro, but a restaurant with a newly acquired star is Jean, formerly Chez Jean on rue St. Lazare. Two other well regarded little bistros almost across the street from each other are Georgette and Casa Olympe on rue St. George.

There's also Au Petit Riche, on 25 rue Pelletier, which specializes in Loire Valley cuisine (the "geline de Touraine", fyi, is chicken, geline being a Loire Valley breed of chicken). Pleasant service. Not haute cuisine, but well prepared traditional dishes. We're having dinner there this week-end.

Its popularity stretches back to the Impressionists...Renoir used to eat there quite a bit.

Hi joey - You have been given some really good suggestions so I'll just mention three which I think see mainly locals.
They are the selected Restaurant/Bars featured in "Au vrai Zinc Parisien":

Le Beaujolais Drouot, 7 Rue Rossini,9e.
Le General La Fayette, 52 Rue La Fayette,9e.
Le Laffitte, 43 Rue Laffitte, 9e.

They look wonderfully 'French' to me!

wow, I feel like I really hit the mother lode! Thanks so much ; cant wait.

Pat

Here's another recommendation for Au General La Fayette (also a wonderful spot to just rest/relax) with its vintage Art Nouveau interior.

We loved Chez Jean. Amazing food (especially the cheese cart) in a beautiful but relaxed atmosphere with very friendly service and moderate prices.

Bistro des Deux Theaters is also terrific.

The 9th is the biggest hotel district in Paris, albeit not popular with Americans -- it's the favorite of the Germans. I have no specific recommendations, although Chartier is often a hoot. The waiters can be extremely amiable or extremely severe. You often add up your own bill on the paper table cloth, and they trust you for that, but I have also seen them snatch a half-eaten dessert out of someone's hands and tell the person "you're finished - you have to leave!" In any case, Chartier is always a great show even when it isn't a great meal.
Other than that, there is absolutely no problem finding places to eat on the Grands Boulevards or on rue du Faubourg Montmartre (which gets more and more kosher as you go up the street -- but that's fine, too). Just go with the flow -- read the menus posted outside the various places, and you will probably eat well within your price range.

Hi again,

Sorry I posted twice; I didnt really know how to do it the first time, got panicky and did it again!
also, now that I have found our street on a map, I see it is at the top of the 9th, very close to the 18th. So any other ideas would be appreciated.

thanks

Pat