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Chez Gladines €
Basque Map 17 B5
30 Rue des Cinq Diamants, 75013
Tel 01 45 80 70 10
A haven of satisfying, no-frills
cooking. The house speciality –
gigantic salads, served in
earthenware bowls and
smothered with sautéed
potatoes – is not to be missed.
Shakespeare & Co Café €
International Map 13 A4
37 Rue de la Bucherie, 75005
Tel 01 43 25 95 95
Next door to, and owned by, the
legendary bookshop, this café
continues the literary theme,
The view from Le Jules Verne, on the second level of the Eiffel Tower with second-hand novels and
cookbooks on the shelves.
Le Florimond €€ L’Arpège €€€ Come for a bagel or sandwich,
Traditional French Map 10 F3 Traditional French Fine Dining and enjoy unbeatable views of
19 Avenue de la Motte-Picquet, 75007 Map 11 B3 Notre-Dame from the terrasse.
Tel 01 45 55 40 38 Closed Sun & first 84 Rue de Varenne, 75007
Sat of the month; 1 wk Aug Tel 01 47 05 09 06 Closed Sat & Sun L’Agrume €€
Pascal Guillaumin’s authentic Alain Passard grows his own Modern French Map 17 C2
menu includes his grandmother’s produce for this glossy three- 15 Rue des Fossés St-Marcel,
recipe for stuffed cabbage, and Michelin-starred restaurant. Try 75005
delectable lobster ravioli, plus his superb signature apple tart. Tel 01 43 31 86 48 Closed Sun,
vanilla millefeuille. Mon & Tue; Aug; 2 wks Dec
David Toutain €€€ Foodies roll up here to sample
La Fontaine de Mars €€ Modern French Map 11 A2 the five-course tasting menu.
Southwestern French Map 10 F3 29 Rue Surcouf, 75007 The presentation is simple,
129 Rue St-Dominique, 75007 Tel 01 45 50 11 10 Closed Sat & Sun but the flavours are fabulous.
Tel 01 47 05 46 44 Toutain has worked with some of
The archetypal bistro: lace Paris’s best chefs, and his Michelin Alcazar €€
curtains, gingham tablecloths, star proves that he has kept the Modern French Map 12 F4
efficient waiters and fantastic food. bar high. Tasting menus include 62 Rue Mazarine, 75006
Duck cassoulet is the signature signature dishes like his salsify Tel 01 53 10 19 99 Closed Aug
dish when in season (Sep–May). dipped in white chocolate. British style-guru Terence Conran’s
contemporary take on a Parisian
Au Petit Sud Ouest €€ Le Jules Verne €€€ brasserie. Seafood, Mediterranean
Southwestern French Map 10 E3 Modern French Fine Dining cuisine and English-inspired
46 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Map 10 D3 dishes are on the menu.
Tel 01 45 55 59 59 Closed Sun 5 Avenue Gustave Eiffel, 75007
& Mon; Aug Tel 01 45 55 61 44 Anahuacalli €€
Enjoy authentic specialities from Alain Ducasse’s restaurant on the Mexican Map 13 B5
the Landes, many of them duck- Eiffel Tower’s second platform 30 Rue des Bernardins, 75005
based, at this friendly restaurant. has breathtaking 360-degree Tel 01 43 26 10 20
Individual toasters ensure piping- views and stylish cuisine. A cheerful cantina serving typical
hot bread for the foie gras. Mexican dishes – guacamole,
corn tortillas and queso (melted
Le Troquet €€ cheese) with chorizo.
Basque Map 10 F5 St-Germain, Latin
21 Rue François Bonvin, 75015 Quarter and Jardin L’Atlas €€
Tel 01 45 66 89 00 Closed Sun & Mon; des Plantes Quarter Moroccan Map 13 B5
Aug; 1 wk Christmas; 1st wk May 12 Boulevard St-Germain, 75005
A favourite with serious foodies. Le Balto € Tel 01 44 07 23 66 Closed Mon
Chef Marc Mouton’s dishes are Traditional French Map 12 F4 With its Moorish decor and tasty
full of surprises and forthright 15 Rue Mazarine, 75006 tagines, you will feel like you’re in
flavours. The six-course tasting Tel 01 44 07 12 37 Marrakech in this restaurant. Try
menu is fabulous. Try the duck confit at this lively the monkfish with cinnamon.
bistro, the perfect place for a glass
La Villa Corse €€ of Sancerre and a warm ambience. Bistrot de Paris €€
Corsican Map 10 E5 Traditional French Map 12 D3
164 Boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Breakfast in America € 33 Rue de Lille, 75007
Tel 01 53 86 70 81 Closed Sun American Map 13 B5 Tel 01 42 61 16 83 Closed Sun & Mon;
Tastes and aromas transport you 17 Rue des Ecoles, 75005 26 & 27 Jul; Christmas; New Year
to the Mediterranean island of Tel 01 43 54 50 28 Tables are always packed at
Corsica. Delicious, strongly All-day breakfast is served at this this Art Nouveau gem, a former
flavoured dishes such as olive authentic US diner: crispy bacon, haunt of the Left Bank literati.
veal and wild boar stew are pancakes with maple syrup, The menu features superior
served in warm surroundings. burgers, fries and much more. bistro classics.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 288– 91
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