10th - 16th
Chez Michel
Close to the Gare Nord, this Breton restaurant is bustling, go for dinner or lunch, always packed. There are good reviews on Frommers and TripAdvisor due to the generous portions and hearty food like veal chops fried in butter with gratin potatoes or Terrine of Duck or Pigeon. Dessert? Paris-Brest!
Tip: Book ahead and also a good restaurant with Kids. Helps if you know a little french for this one as frequented by locals. Also go for a fixed menu 32 euros for 3 courses
Open for lunch and dinner Monday-Friday, closed Saturday-Sunday.
10 Rue de Belzunce, 75010 t: 33 1 44 53 06 20 ?
La Regalade
This is Yves Camdeborde’s first restaurant, and still requires booking at least 3 days in advance. The menu is fixed at 32 euros for 3 courses, and is extremely popular for the quality of the food. The menu consists of a choice of 10 items for starter and mains and changes with the season. However expect the stables like ‘foie gras’, ‘flan in a creamy chanterelle mushroom broth’, ‘pigeon breast roasted on the bone’, ‘roast Pyrénéan lamb or filet of wild boar with a red-wine sauce’. Desserts are equally impressive as you would expect from this fine French restauranteur. Also recommend Le Comptoir in the 6th.
Tues-Fri noon-2:30pm; Tues-Sat 7-11pm
Métro: Alésia. Closed in August.
Avenue Jean Moulin, 75014 , t: 01 45 45 68 58
Astier – traditional-Under 50 euros
This has all the right ingredients, lovely checked tablecloths, choice of 350 cheese varieties, a chef who once worked at Le Meurice and a history for producing home style cooking since 1956. Chef, Frederic Hubig-Schall took over this popular café in 2006 and performed a few ‘tweaks’ to the menu . Expect classic dishes such as ‘Terrine of Wild Boar’, ‘Smoked Herring and truffle mash’, ‘entrecote with Anchovy butter’, ‘Fricassée of Sole’ plus wonderful traditional desserts such as ‘Baba au Rhum’ and ‘Tarte des Tartin’ with a little different. This is somewhere to diner under 50 euro including wine. The atmosphere and food is sure to please. Expect the chef to pop out and see his diners.
Open 7 days a week lunch 12.45 to 2.15 then 7.30 to 10.30pm
Metro: Line 3 Parmentier. Bus lines 46 and 96 stop at Parmentier
www.restaurant-astier.com
44 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 70511 t: 01.43.57.16.35
Pizza Delivery with Truffles - allow 24 hours notice - Al Taglio
Pizza delivery is not big in Paris, you can find a few places but this one is for you pizza connoisseurs.
Fancy a pizza with potatoes and black truffles? Available for 50 euros for 8-10 people but they require notice. Also a great drop-in place for an authentic Italian pizza.
Metro: Oberkampf
Closed Mondays.
28 rue Neuve Popincourt, 75011 t: 01 43 38 12 00
Afaria
A new arrival (early 2008) that's gaining popularity for its simple yet delicious bistro food served with originality. Located in the 15th, you can choose a light meal (Leger) or a more substantial three courses such as sea bream and other 'fruits des mer' topped with pasta perhaps follow by caramelised baby pineapple. Allow 50 euros pp.
M: Convention. Open till 1am
An English review below at the link
coupdefourchette.typepad.com
15 Rue Desnouettes 75015, Tel: 33-1-48-56-15-36 75000
La Gitane
Elegant and efficient, traditional cuisine such as ‘escargots de Bourgogne’, ‘Rognons de veau’ and of course ‘Belle entrecote avec frites’. House specialty 'egg mayonnaise'. Lots of good press, great dining in winter of Summer.
Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays. Allow 40 euros a la carte or formula from 27 for lunch.
www.la-gitane.com
53 bis ave La Motte-Picquet t: 01 47 34 62 92
Bistro Butte aux Cailles - 13th
This restaurant is situated in the Chinatown district -- not exactly 'central Paris' but interesting if you're willing to travel a few more metro stops. The area is non-touristy and could be described as a real Parisian suburb with lots of Chinese and French restaurants serving quality and wholesome dishes. Expect dishes at the Butte aux Cailles like -- 'Cassoulet', 'Rognons puree' prices from 9.50 to 22.50 euros the most expensive 23 euros is their house special, 'filet de bœuf à la Périgourdine'.
Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday.
18 rue de la Butte aux Cailles 75013 Paris
Julien
One of the more popular Brasseries, it is owned by the Flo Group who owned another 12 however this is one of the 'stars'. This is a large restaurant so don't expect intimacy but a lot of ambiance. The decor is very special. Go for the special of the season. Go here if you want a true Parisian bistro experience.
www.julienparis.com
16 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 10tht: 33(0) 14 77 01 206