We are coming to Paris May 15th and are staying in the 11th.This is the first time we will be staying in this area.I am interested in restaurant recommendations.
Thanks

In the 11th:

Au Vieux Chene, 7 rue du Dahomey, http://www.vieuxchene.fr/EN/index.htm

Le Bistrot du Peintre, 166 avenue Ledru Rollin, http://www.bistrotdupeintre.com/fr/l...g=home&lang=en

And nearby in the 12th:

A La Biche au Bois, 45 avenue Ledru Rollin, 01 43.43.34.38 (tiny, so reservations are essential)

I haven't been to these two places on my last trip but they were on my list
Le Repaire de Carouche
and the Cown Bar.

EXCUZE ME!!! CLOWN BAR

The 11th is right next to the 4th and there is a long thread on here about dining in the 4th. I'll see if I can find the link for you

Here is my list of places I wanted to try in Feb, most I did't get too...but will one day!

Melac Jacques
42 Rue Léon Frot
75011

Le Bistro Paul Berts 18, rue Paul Bert, 11e,
Phone01-43-72-24-01 closed sun/mon
01 43 70 59 27
wine bar with great food Begin with fried eggs with truffles and cream,
closed s/m fun/ 12-14E


Le Villaret.

Address: 13 rue Ternaux, 11th Arrondissement (00 33 1 43 57 89 76).

Nearest metro: Oberkampf or Parmentier.

Opening hours: 7.30am-11pm, closed Sunday.

Cost per person: €44 (£31) for three courses with one drink and tip.

Cuisine: Le Villaret offers incredible, classic French cuisine with modern,
inventive touches and subtle combinations of flavours in even the simplest of dishes.


Petit Panisse
35, rue de Montreuil, 11th
T: 01.43.71.37.90
Closed Saturday lunch and Sundays
Formulas at 10, 12 and 15 at lunch and 24 and 30 €.

Le Chateaubriand
129 Avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris, France
01 43 57 00 73?
closed s/m 43E
Le Bistrot du Peintre
116 avenue Ledru Rollin
+33 (0)1 47 00 34 39
Pause Café Bastille fun, good vibes, bone marrow
41 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris, France
01 48 06 80 33
plat du jour, salads, quiches

Le Gemis, pub bar vin et fromage 9 rue Crussol, looks very trendy and hip
75011 Paris
Tel : 01 43 57 08 64
7 jours sur 7
de 17h à 2h du matin

Angkora Lounge Bakara Lounge
61, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud 75011 Paris
Fax : 01-48-07-08-11
open every day, great salads
18 24E

I have been to Le Repaire de Cartouche and Chateaubriand and liked them both very much.

However, my visit to Repaire de Cartouche was several years ago and I have since read that they are quite unfriendly to tourists, so...?

Le Chateaubriand is great if you're open to experimental food and just trying what's served. I loved it the night I went, but I know others have had different experiences--sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, etc. One menu only per evening so no choices, really. I'm pretty game when on vacation so I had lots of fun but I get the feeling it may not be for everyone. It's a "fashionable" restaurant or something. I will say the waiters are astonishingly handsome. And the chef's not bad either.

Thanks so much,looking forward to trying several of those restaurants,2 weeks and counting...

Young Australian chef [who worked at Daniel Rose's Spring] on his plans and discoveries in the 11th -

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...519-1ywwc.html

NO need to stay in the 11th every night! Paris has excellent transportation and is easy to navigate. You can check out metro and bus routes on the RATP website. Our new favorite is in the 5th , Bistro des Gastronomes on Rue Cardinal Lemoine, right off Blvd St Germain bus route