Beware bistros which have been written about so much you eat with Americans and Japanese and the French owners slip you inferior food. Not the …
Category: Culinary Paris
A guide to Paris food stores, restaurants, and cooking classes.
Le Centre Ville
Advertised as a bar, brasserie and cafe, this is a no frills, basic ambience place of the type which dot almost every Paris street. No …
Le Mauzac
More than 20 wines by the glass and meaty food to go along with the wine choices. Near the Luxembourg Gardens. A bistro, so open …
L’As du Falafel
Devotees say it’s the best falafel in Paris. Lenny Kravitz comes here often, so they say. Yet the special is only 4 euros! If you …
Cinq Mars
Non smoking, leans toward hipsters (must be the mojitos), and offers clean food plus French standbys like foie gras. The chocolate mousse is 8 euros …
Le Bistro des Dames
Next to the Eldorado Hotel is a darling courtyard bistro with excellent French food, open till 2 a.m. (last order 11:30). Regional wines are …
Joe Allen
Get a burger, NY cheesecake, watch the Superbowl (if it’s January), and dine on possibly the best-priced brunch in Paris at 21 euros. Food till …
Rose Bakery
A French/British couple run this darling lunch/tea/bakery combo near Pigalle. It’s all organic, and a melange of French and British\recipes, from bangers and mash, to …
Nomad’s
6 days a week Parisians eat a croissant and cafe for breakfast, but on Sunday, it’s all about brunch. Every place worth eating at has …
Foody’s
Kind of a soup and salad bar, with fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies. Not far from Les Halles. Prices are reasonable and the food is fresh …