HAVEN IN PARIS RECOMMENDED PARIS RESTAURANTS
Marais |
Amisphere |
| 64, rue Charlot, 3e ; Tél. 01 42 77 34 10 ; M: Filles du Calvaire or Temple |
| Traditional French. €11 for 2-Course Fixed-Price Lunch Menu, A La Carte Menu: Average per Person €20 - €25. Renovated to expose the stone walls and decorated in warm tones of red, the glass walls make it light and bright. The lunch menu is hard to beat at this price for such excellent quality specialties, which change daily. Open from early to late, there is always a mix of residents who make it their home. |
Anahi |
| 49 rue Volta, 3e ; Tél. 01 48 87 88 24 ; M: Temple |
| A la Carte Menu, average per person €50. Authentic Argentinan cuisine, excellent beef and empanadas. Occasional star sightings, a small place that fills up fast, reservations necessary. |
Au Bascou |
| 38, rue Réaumur, 3e ; Tél. 01.42.72.69.25 ; M: Arts et Metiers (Closed Sat - Sun) |
| A La Carte Menu: Average per Person €35 - €45 Southwest French food. Get distracted from the intense and alluring aromas coming from the kitchen. The menu is so intriguing that you might be tempted to order absolutely everything. Check it out! |
Au Petit Thai |
| 4, rue du roi de Sicile, 4e ; Tél. 01 42 72 75 75 ; M: St-Paul |
| Wonderful and authentic Thai food. TINY space so reservations a must! |
Breakfast in America |
| 4, rue Malher, 4e ; Tél. 01 42 72 40 21 ; M: St-Paul |
| www.breakfast-in-america.com |
| The place to come for authentic American breakfast (pancakes, etc.) and hamburgers. |
Breizh Café |
| 109, rue Vieille du Temple, 3e; Tél. 01 42 72 13 77 ; M: St-Sébastien - Froissart (Closed Mon & Tues) |
| Excellent crêperie with great ciders and jams. |
Café des musées |
| 49, rue de Turenne, 3e; Tél. 01 42 72 96 17 ; M: St. Paul or Chemin Vert |
| A traditional bistro with good family cooking, open every day except holidays. Reserve for dinner or weekend meals. |
Café du centre culturel Suédois |
| 11, rue Payenne, 3e ; Tél. 01 44 78 80 20 ; M: St. Paul or Chemin Vert (Closed Mon) |
| The café is just in the entryway of the courtyard, off of rue Payenne. They have fresh soups, sandwiches, and a daily dessert. Beautiful gardens behind. |
Chez Janou |
| 2 rue Roger-Verlomme, 4e ; Tél. 01 42 72 28 41 ; M: Chemin Vert, St Paul or Bastille |
| A great Marais address. Located on the corner of two 17th century streets, this busy restaurant serves food from Provence and your French grandmother's kitchen. There is an amazing Pastis cocktail menu. Good Sunday afternoon hang-out, especially on the terrace. Reserve if possible. |
Chez Marianne |
| 2, rue des Hospitalières St-Gervais, 4e ; Tél. 01 42 72 18 86 (Open every day) ; M: St-Paul |
| Excellent falafel and salads. |
Guillaume |
| 32, rue de Picardie, 3e ; Tél. 01 44 54 20 60 ; M: Filles du Calvaire or Temple |
| French and world food, delicious tuna. Incredibly cozy jazz inspired lounge area. Great place for an afternoon unwind with a glass of wine and a cheese plate. Terrace in the summer. |
Innamorati |
| 57 rue Charlot, 3e ; Tél. 01 48 04 88 28 ; M: Filles du Calvaire |
| This is the kind of restaurant where you are continually amazed by the simplicity and freshness of ingredients. Rustic Sicilian cuisine that is incredibly satiating. The carbonara that comes in its own pot and the white pizza with salad both come highly recommended. |
L'As du Fallafel |
| 34, rue des Rosiers, 3e ; Tél. 01 48 87 63 60 ; M: St-Paul (Closed Sat) |
| For a quick, cheap, and delicious bite to eat, head over to l'As du Fallafel (literally, the Ace of Falafel) on rue des Rosiers. This falafel really does live up to its name as ace. |
La Perle |
| 78, rue Vieille du Temple, 3e ; Tél. 01 42 72 69 93 ; M: St-Paul or St-Sebastien - Froissart |
| Hip bar and restaurant with hamburgers and bistro fare. |
La Victoire Supreme du Coeur |
| 29, rue du Bourg Tibourg, 4e ; Tél. 01 40 41 95 03 ; M: Hotel de Ville |
| www.vscoeur.com |
| Natural, organic, and 100% vegetarian cuisine. Excellent selection with daily specials, friendly service, pleasant atmosphere. |
Le Bouledogue |
| 20, rue Rambuteau, 3e; Tél. 01 40 27 90 90 ; M: Rambuteau |
| Contemporary French cooking. |
Le Dome Du Marais |
| 53bis, rue des Francs Bourgeois, 4e; Tél. 01 42 74 54 17; M: Hôtel de Ville or Rambuteau |
| Closed Sun & Mon. Gorgeous restaurant, great food magnificent setting. The impressive glass dome allows natural light in the day and a wonderful ambiance at night. Must go and experience! |
Le Georges |
| 19 rue de Beaubourg, 4e ; Tél. 01 44 78 47 99 ; M: Rambuteau or Hôtel de Ville |
| Come here to enjoy a drink and the view, but not for the food. This café on the top of Centre Georges Pompidou has a panoramic view of Paris and is quite pleasant in warm weather. Be aware though -- the food is mediocre at best. The decor and prices are as one would expect from a modern art museum. |
Le Loir dans la Théière |
| 3 rue des Rosiers, 4e ; Tél. 01 42 72 90 61 ; M: St. Paul |
| The best place for a sit down lunch in the Marais. The desserts are to die for. You can view all of them before choosing, the lemon meringue is a favorite. The menu is mainly quiches and tartes, good tea selection. Cozy, cafe style ambiance. Reservations not accepted, arrive early for lunch on the weekends. |
Le Pain Quotidien |
| 20 rue des Archives, 4e ; Tél. 01 44 54 03 07 ; M: Hôtel de Ville |
| Offers fine baked goods and pastries, tea and teacakes, salads, sandwiches, and great Sunday brunch in a convivial atmosphere. You can sit inside at invitingly rustic wooden tables for tea, plats du jour, or brunch. Organic bread and pastries can be taken away from the bakery. 8-20 Euros. |
Le Potager du Marais |
| 22, rue Rambuteau, 3e ; Tél. 01 42 74 24 66 ; M: Rambuteau |
| Natural, organic, and 100% vegetarian cuisine. Excellent selection, friendly service, small but pleasant atmosphere. |
Mai Thai |
| 24 bis, rue St-Gilles, 3e ; Tél. 01 42 72 18 77 ; M: Bastille or Chemin Vert |
| Excellent Thai food. Very small so arrive early or make a reservation. |
Restaurant Le Hangar |
| 12, impasse Berthaud, 3e; Tél. 01 42 74 55 44 ; M: Rambuteau |
| Quality, creative cuisine. Reservation recommended. |
Sacha Finkelsztajn |
| 27, rue des Rosiers, 3e ; Tél. 01 42 72 78 91 ; M: St-Paul |
| www.laboutiquejaune.com |
| Traditional Yiddish traiteurs, with central European and Russian prepared foods. To try: pastrami sandwich; börek with sheep cheese (fromage de brebis) or vegetables; cheesecake for dessert. |
Temple Celeste Restaurant Chinois |
| 9, rue Volta 3e ; Tél. 01 42 72 09 75 ; M: Arts et Métiers |
| Excellent and authentic (and a dive). |
Montmartre |
Casa Lola |
| 12, rue Francoeur, 18e ; Tél. 01 42 55 42 41 ; M: Lamarck-Coulaincourt |
| Yummy Mediterranean food from South of France with Spanish & Middle Eastern flavor. In a cozy and warm ambiance on the hill behind Sacre Coeur. |
L'Abadache |
| 89 rue Lemercier, 17e ; Tél. 01 42 26 37 33 ; M: Brochant or La Fourche |
| Mon - Fri for lunch & dinner; closed Sat & Sun. Tiny and off the beaten track this French bistro with an original and wonderful menu that changes daily is well worth the trip. The 'prix fixe' is approximately 28€ at night and 16€ at lunch. The décor is simple but the food more than makes up for it. Be sure to reserve or you may be disappointed. Take advantage of the moment to discover the funky neighborhood of 'les Batignolles' the trendy up and coming hip area that is just around the restaurant. Erica and Alain's favorite spot to dine when in Paris. The restaurant is owned by a Franco-British couple. The chef is French and his wife is British. Let them know that Erica from Haven in Paris sent you! |
L'Homme Tranquille |
| 81, rue des Martyrs, 18e ; Tél. 01 42 54 56 28; M: Pigalle |
| Closed Sun & Mon. Homestyle French cooking, fabulous terrines. Small family-run restaurant -- mother and grandmother cook, son Antoine runs the house. We love this place! Reservations recommended for dinner. |
La Focaccia |
| 10, rue Joseph de Maistre, 18e ; Tél. 01 42 55 60 27 ; M: Blanche or Abbesses |
| Excellent little Italian Bistro. |
La Mascotte |
| 52, rue des Abbesses 18e ; Tél. 01 46 06 28 15 ; M: Blanche or Abbesses |
| Excellent seafood and typical French dished. A local favorite. Bar in the front is a neighborhood hang out. Walk through to be seated at the restaurant. |
Le Restaurant |
| 32, rue Veron 18e ; Tél. 01 42 23 06 22 ; M: Blanche or Abbesses |
| Refreshingly original French cuisine. This tiny restaurant is a gem, and is amazingly not too pricey. Reservations recommended for dinner. |
Le Sancerre |
| 35, rue des Abbesses 18e ; Tél. 01 42 58 08 20 ; M: Abbesses |
| This bustling wine-bar cafe is popular with the young artists, musicians and locals of the neighborhood. The salads and sandwiches are average, but this is a funky little spot. |
Le Targui |
| 15/17, rue Joseph de Maistre 18e ; Tél. 01 42 55 16 85 ; M: Abbesses or Blanche |
| Tasty Moroccan food. |
Restaurant Bharath |
| 51, rue Louis Blanc, 10e ; Tél. 01 42 09 35 84 ; M: La Chapelle or Gare du Nord |
| This is an Indian dive in the Indian neighborhood Only for those of you who like an adventure into another culture. Erica and Alain eat here often when in Paris. |
Templier |
| 9, rue des Abbesses 18e ; Tél. 01 42 54 88 64 ; M: Pigalle or Abbesses |
| Great place for lunch. Big salads and classic French dishes. |
Terminus Nord |
| 23, rue de Dunkerque, 10e ; Tél. 01 42 85 05 15 ; M: Gare du Nord |
| Authentic French bistro. Classic French bistro food served in a charming old world ambiance. A short walk from rue Livingstone. A must! |
Palais Royal |
Baan Boran |
| 43, rue Montpensier 1er; Tél. 01 40 15 90 45 ; M: Pyramides or Palais Royal |
| Exquisite traditional Thai food and kind service in a mellow ambiance. |
Benoit |
| 20, rue St. Martin, 1er; Tél. 01 42 72 25 76 ; M: Châtelet or Hôtel de Ville |
| Average per person, 60-70 Euros, lunchtime menu 38 Euros. World renowned chef Alain Ducasse took over this ornate brasserie a couple years ago. He has turned Benoit into a lost in time experience of brass rails, lace curtains and classic French cuisine. The snails and scallops are exquisite. Reservations necessary. |
Bizan |
| 56, rue Sainte-Anne, 2e ; Tél. 01 42 96 67 76 ; M: Pyramides or Quatre-Septembre |
Joe Allen's |
| 30 Rue Pierre Lescot, 1er; Tél. 01 42 36 70 13 ; M: Etienne Marcel |
| A very American spot, great for brunch. |
Juvenile's Wine Bar |
| 47, rue de Richelieu, 1er; Tél. 01 42 97 46 49 ; M: Pyramides or Palais Royal |
| Right around the corner from Willi's and owned by the same people. Great wine by the glass. Yummy desserts and cheese. Food is very average tapas. This is also a shop where you can buy interesting bottles of wine at reasonable prices. |
Kunitoraya |
| 39, rue Sainte-Anne, 1er ; Tél. 01 47 03 33 65 ; M: Pyramides or Quatre-Septembre |
| www.kunitoraya.com |
| Comes highly recommended. Specialty is udon. |
L'Epi D'Or |
| 25, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1er ; Tél. 01 42 36 38 12 ; M: Etienne Marcel |
| Tasty French food in old world French ambiance. |
Le Grand Colbert |
| 4, rue Vivienne 2e; Tél. 01 42 86 87 88 ; M: Palais Royal/Pyramides |
| A wonderful French brasserie. The food is consistently excellent, the staff is charming, and English is happily spoken. |
Le Pain Quotidien |
| 2, rue des Petits Carreaux 2e; Tél. 01 42 21 14 50 ; M: Etienne Marcel or Sentier |
| Great French brunch with delicious home made marmalades, jams, and bread (no pancakes or waffles) with cozy ambiance. |
Le Rocher de Cancale |
| 78, rue Montorgueil, 2e ; Tél. 01 42 33 50 29 ; M: Etienne Marcel |
| Historic and traditional French restaurant serving delicious salads and bistro fare. |
Willi's Wine Bar |
| 13, rue des Petits Champs, 1er ; Tél. 01 42 61 05 09 ; M: Pyramides or Palais Royal |
| English and Australian owned, very friendly, nice place to go for a snack & a drink. The food is quite average but the desserts, cheese and the selection of wine, Sherry, Porto and Muscat by the glass are great. |
Zen Zoo |
| 13, rue Chabanais, 2e ; Tél. 01 42 96 27 28 ; M: Quatre Septembre or Pyramides |
| www.zen-zoo.com |
| Informal but lively ambiance. Authentic Japanese food. |
St. Germain |
Alcazar |
| 62, rue Mazarine, 6e ; Tél. 01 53 10 19 99 ; M: Odéon or Mabillon |
| A Terence Conran restaurant that's big and airy. Traditional food with a modern flair. Great upstairs bar that morphs into a dance party late at night. |
Au pied de Fouet |
| 45, rue de Babylone, 7e ; Tél. 01 47 05 12 27 ; M: St-Francois-Xavier or Vaneau |
| A great typical French bistro, small but cute and delicious. Try their reasonable daily menu. |
Brasserie L'Arbuci |
| 25 rue de Buci, 6e ; Tél. 01 44 32 16 00 ; M: Mabillon |
| Friendly atmosphere - jazz club in the basement. |
Brasserie Lipp |
| 151, bd St Germain, 6e ; Tél. 01 45 48 53 91 ; M: St-Germain-des-Prés |
| A classic French brasserie catering to the political crowd. There are particular seatings so be sure to call for reservations. Ask for a table on the main floor. |
Breakfast in America |
| 17, rue des Ecoles, 5e ; Tél. 01 43 54 50 28 M : Cluny la Sorbonne or Maubert Mutualite |
| www.breakfast-in-america.com |
| American Brunch with pancakes etc, hamburgers etc. If you are feeling like a taste of the US, this is the place. |
Café/Restaurant des Deux Magots |
| 6 place de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 6e ; Tél. 01 45 48 55 25 ; M: St-Germain-des-Prés |
| One of the most famous and oldest cafés in Paris, an all-important address. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the terrace overlooking Blvd St Germain when the weather is fine. |
Chez Fernand (French) |
| 9 Rue Christine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 25 18 55 ; M: Mabillon or Odéon |
Cinq-Mars |
| 51, rue de Verneuil, 7e ; Tél. 01 45 44 69 13 ; M: Solférino |
Coco & Co |
| 11, rue Bernard Palissy, 6e ; Tél. 01 45 44 02 52 ; M: St-Germain-des-Prés (Closed Mon) |
| www.cocoandco.fr |
Coffee Parisien |
| 4, rue Princesse, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 54 18 18 ; M: Mabillon or St-Germain-des-Prés |
| American-style café with great BLTs, hamburgers, etc. Perfect for brunch. |
Cosi |
| 54, rue de Seine, 6e ; Tél. 01 46 33 35 36 ; M: Mabillon |
| Fabulous sandwiches made on bread fresh from the wood-burning oven. (This is the original although the shops have branched out to NYC!) |
Fish |
| 69, rue de Seine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 54 34 69 ; M: Mabillon |
| American-owned, Trendy fish restaurant. Great wines. Average food. |
Gaia |
| 44, rue du Bac 7e ; Tél. 01 45 44 73 73 ; M: Rue du Bac |
| Very good seafood. Good service and tasty desserts. |
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon |
| 5, rue de Montalembert, 7e ; Tél. 01 42 22 56 56 ; M: rue du Bac or St-Germain-des-Prés |
| Wonderful original French dishes served in small tapas-like portions so you can sample numerous items. Modern and often noisy bar like ambiance. Reservation required! (Lunch is a good alternative, as there is often a fixed menu for a much more reasonable price.) |
L'Entrecôte |
| 20 bis, rue St Benoit, 6e ; Tél. 01 45 49 16 00 ; M: St-Germain-des-Prés |
| If you're in the mood for steak frites, this is the place to go -- it's all they serve! Always bustling, a great choice for Sunday nights. |
La Closerie des Lilas |
| 171, bd Montparnasse, 6e ; Tél. 01 40 51 34 50 ; M: Raspail or Vavin; RER B Port Royal |
| One of Hemingway's favorite haunts. There is a wonderful terrace in summer, an upscale restaurant and an affordable club-like bistro. The bar makes great cocktails and a piano player is almost always tinkling away. Check out the brass name plates on each table to see what poet or writer used to while away the hours there. |
La Palette |
| 43, rue de Seine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 68 15 ; M: Mabillon |
| Great terrace for aperitifs and heated in winter. Super tartines. Head waiter Jean-Claude rules the roost and can be quite surly but a smile goes a long way to wearing down his gruff exterior. |
Le Bon St Pourcain |
| 10 bis, rue Severandoni (by St Sulpice), 6e ; Tél. 01 43 54 93 63 ; M: St-Sulpice or Mabillon |
| Homestyle French cooking. Inexpensive and quite good. Bring cash, no credit cards. English spoken. Reservations recommended. |
Le Café de Flore |
| 172, bd St Germain, 6e ; Tél. 01 45 48 55 26 ; M: St-Germain-des-Près |
| A Paris landmark. Slightly on the expensive side but along w/its neighbor, Les Deux Magots, part of Paris literary history. Good eggs, frites, coffee, etc. Great terrace. |
Le Polidor |
| 41, rue Monsieur le Prince, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 95 34 ; M: Odéon |
| Typical old world French bistro. Enjoy classic simple French food in a cozy ambiance (you may just become friendly with your neighbors!). |
Le Pré Verre |
| 8, rue Thenard, 5e ; Tél. 01 43 54 59 47 ; M: Maubert Mutualité or Cluny - La Sorbonne (Closed Sun & Mon) |
Le Procope |
| 13, rue de l'Ancienne Comedie, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 99 20 ; M: Odéon |
| Reported to be the oldest operating restaurant in the world (opened in 1686!), le Procope has a long history of welcoming artistic, political, and literary figures. While the food today is uninspiring, Voltaire's table can still be seen. The café attracts a mixed bag of writers, journalists, university professors, models, businessmen, and assorted tourists. |
Lina's |
| 21, rue du Vieux Colombier, 6e ; Tél. 01 42 22 14 00 ; M: St-Sulpice or Sèvres-Babylone |
| American style sandwiches, salads and fruit juices. |
Marco Polo |
| 8, rue de Conde, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 79 63 ; M: Odéon |
| Italian. Great terrace in the summer. Very fresh and authentic. |
Muraille de Jade (Asian Fusion)- Also take outs |
| 5, rue de l'Ancienne Comedie, 6e ; Tél. 01 46 33 63 18 ; M: Odéon |
Pizza Cesar (Italian) |
| 76, rue Mazarine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 25 63 40 ; M: Odéon or Mabillon |
| Open every day! |
Pizzeria Golfe de Naples |
| 8 rue Clément, 6e ; Tél. 01 40 46 94 81 ; M: Mabillon or Odéon |
| Erica's favorite pizza in Paris. This place is super busy, so come early! Wood-burning stove, amazing thick crust pizza and excellent Italian cuisine. |
Pizzeria Santa Lucia |
| 22, rue des Canettes, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 42 68 ; M: Mabillon or St-Sulpice (Closed Mon & Tues) |
| Behind St Sulpice church, Barbara's favorite pizza in Paris (wood burning oven) as well as great pastas (papardelle with chanterelles...). Paris pizza are very unique. |
Restaurant café Le Balto (extra!!!) |
| 14 rue Mazarine, 6e ; Tél. 01 44 07 12 37 ; M: Odéon or Mabillon |
| Great cafe and food at all times. |
Restaurant Chez ALLARD |
| 41 rue Saint André des Arts, 6e ; Tél. 01 42 63 48 20 ; M: St-Michel |
| Friendly atmosphere. Classic French. English spoken. |
Restaurant des Beaux arts Very good |
| 80, rue Mazarine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 25 71 16 ; M: Odéon or Mabillon |
Restaurant La Petite Cour |
| 8 rue Mabillon, 6e ; M: Mabillon |
| Shaded garden and friendly atmosphere. |
Restaurant La Soummam (North African specialties) |
| 43, rue Mazarine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 54 12 43 ; M: Odéon or Mabillon |
| Open every day except Sunday for lunch. |
Restaurant Le Christine |
| 1 rue Christine, 6e ; Tél. 01 40 51 71 64 ; M: Odéon or St-Michel |
| French cuisine, outstanding food and welcome. |
Restaurant Le Petit Zinc |
| 11 rue Saint Benoît, 6e ; Tél. 01 42 86 61 00 ; M: St-Germain-des-Prés |
| Typical restaurant of the Saint-Germain district. |
Restaurant Les Bookinistes |
| 55 quai des Grands Augustins, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 25 45 94 ; M: St-Michel |
| French cuisine with a view over the Seine - quality cuisine and reception. |
Restaurant Pagodon (Vietnamese and chinese cuisine) |
| 21, rue des Grands Augustins, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 55 16 ; M: Odéon or St-Michel |
Rotisserie d'en Face |
| 2, rue Christine, 6e ; Tél. 01 43 26 40 98 ; M: St-Michel or Odéon |
| Chef Jacques Cagna's grill restaurant is often compared to California dining. English menus available. |
Salon de Thé Ladurée |
| 21, rue Bonaparte, 6e ; Tél. 01 44 07 64 87 ; M: St-Germain-des-Prés |
| Lovely ambiance and famous macaroons that are to die for. |
Ze Kitchen Galerie |
| 4, rue des Grands Augustins, 6e ; Tél. 01 44 32 00 32 ; M: St-Michel or Odéon |
| French fusion, but don't let this dissuade you. The food is imaginative and delicious. Very trendy place with a great lunch menu. Pricey and Hip. |









