17th - 20th Arrondissement
La Braisière
South-west France cuisine, think chips cooked in Duck fat, Basque style chicken and 'Poule au Pot' and Cassoulet (beans, sausages, duck cooked normally in goose fat and a rich sauce).
Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday. Closed month of August.
Allow 30-60€.
54, rue Cardinet - 75017 t: 01 47 63 40 37
Le Timgad
You'll find many Moroccan restaurants in Paris, this one is quite popular and authentic and a great variety of couscous.
www.timgad.fr
21, rue Brunel - 75017 t: 01 45 74 23 70
Quedubon
What you might call a 'gastro bar à vins'. If you like quality wine by the glass and some nice bistro food this places is next to the Buttes Chaumont park. Its inviting for couples.
22, rue du Plateau, t: 01 42 38 18 65
Le Petit Villiers
Open 7/7 simple, traditional menu (online) Foie Gras, Duck in pepper sauce with a great price of 13€ for main+entree or main+dessert, three courses 25€
lepetitvilliers.com
75 avenue de Villiers, 17th t: 01 48 88 96 59
La Pavillon Puebla
Situated in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, local head here for a mixture of Italian and French cuisine with lots of music. Reasonably priced with 3 courses from 35€ to 50€. A rather enjoyable and different night out in Paris. Combined seeing a beautiful park with some great food.
Closed Sunday & Monday
www.pavillon-puebla.abcsalles.com
43 ave Simon-Bolivar, 19th t: 01 42 02 22 45
Le Sud
If you’re not heading South you can still enjoy the flavour and ambiance of the Mediterranean while in Paris. Situated between the 'Porte Maillot' and the 'Palais des Congres'.
www.le-sud-restaurant.com
91 Boulecard Gouvion St Cyr, 17th, t: 01 45 74 02 77
Le Cottage Marcadet
A lovely gastronomic restaurant.
www.cottagemarcadet.com
151 bis, Rue Marcadet t: 01 42 57 71 22
Le Bonne Franquette
Cabaret, music, wine, very traditional French menu of 'Bœuf Bourguignon', 'Cuisse de Canard Rôtie à l’Orange Confit' and many other french specialities. There are usually five shows a month so best to consult website.
www.labonnefranquette.com
2, rue des Saules - 75018 t: 01 42 52 02 42