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                                               L’Assiette        €€
                                               Southwestern French  Map 15 C4
                                               181 Rue du Château, 75014
                                               Tel 01 43 22 64 86   Closed Mon &
                                               Tue; late Jul–late Aug
                                               David Rathgeber, who trained
                                               under Alain Ducasse, brings
                                               style to the earthy regional
                                               cuisine here.
                                               L’Auberge du 15   €€
                                               Modern French   Map 16 F3
                                               15 Rue de la Santé, 75013
                                               Tel 01 47 07 07 45   Closed Sun
                                               & Mon; Aug
                                               A contemporary spin on classic
                                               bistro fare is served at this eatery
                                               with modern rustic decor.
       The elegant dining room at La Tour d’Argent
                                               La Cantine du Troquet   €€
       Restaurant L’AG   €€  Sola           €€€  Basque     Map 15 B3
       Modern French   Map 12 E4  Japanese fusion   Map 13 A4  101 Rue de l’Ouest, 75014
       2 Rue Clement, 75006  12 Rue de l’Hôtel Colbert, 75005  Tel 01 45 40 04 98  Closed Sat & Sun
       Tel 01 43 25 77 66   Closed Sun  Tel 09 65 01 73 68 (lunch)/01 43 29   Savour dishes prepared with flair
       Chef Alan Geeam runs this cosy   59 04 (dinner)   Closed Sun & Mon;    by Christian Etchebest at this
       neighbourhood bistro serving    3 wks Aug  lively bistro with long, shared
       modern French cuisine. The   Hiroki Yoshitake’s wonderfully   tables. No reservations are taken,
       desserts are especially inviting.   subtle dishes blend the best of   so arrive when it opens, at 7pm.
                           Japanese and French cuisines.
       Shu              €€  Well-stocked sake bar.  La Cerisaie   €€
       Japanese     Map 12 F4                  Southwestern French  Map 15 C2
       8 Rue Suger, 75006   DK Choice          70 Boulevard Edgar Quinet, 75014
       Tel 01 46 34 25 88  Closed Sun; 1 wk    Tel 01 43 20 98 98  Closed Sat & Sun;
       Easter; 3 wks Aug    La Tour d’Argent   €€€  mid-Jul–mid-Aug
       Owner/chef Osamu Ukai   Traditional French fine dining   Regional specialities come in
       constructs ravishing skewers for   Map 13 B5  generous portions at this tiny,
       omakase dining, which means   15 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005  friendly bistro. The first-class
       leaving the choice up to him.   Tel 01 43 54 23 31  Closed Sun &   wine list includes a number of
       Staff are charming and attentive.  Mon; 3 wks Aug  talented small producers.
                            Established in 1582 and showing
       Terroir Parisien    €€  no signs of age, this famous   La Coupole   €€
       Traditional French   Map 13 B5  institution has a romantic sixth-  Traditional French   Map 16 D2
       20 Rue St-Victor, 75005  floor dining room complete with   102 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014
       Tel 01 44 31 54 54   spectacular views. The service is   Tel 01 43 20 14 20
       The classic dishes here are    formal and elegant. Chef Laurent   Visit this historic 600-seat brasserie,
       made from locally grown   Delabre has rejuvenated the   dating from 1927, for the bustling
       produce supplied by small   menu of classic French dishes   ambience and fabulous Art Deco
       farmers. This latest venture of   with great panache.   furnishings. Seafood platters top
       Yannick Alléno (of Le Meurice           the bill. Great for people-watching.
       fame, see p300) is in a beautiful
       modern space with a vaulted   Ze Kitchen Galerie   €€€
       wooden ceiling.     International Fusion   Map 12 F4
                           4 Rue des Grands Augustins, 75006
       Les Bouquinistes   €€€  Tel 01 44 32 00 32  Closed Sat & Sun;
       Modern French   Map 12 F3  2 wks Aug
       53 Quai des Grands Augustins,    Inventive cooking, informed by
       75006               chef William Ledeuil’s travels in
       Tel 01 43 25 45 94  Closed 2 wks Aug  Southeast Asia, is offered in this
       Overlooking the Seine, this is    eatery with displays of modern art.
       an offshoot of Guy Savoy’s
       gastronomic empire. It serves
       relatively simple dishes based
       on exquisite seasonal produce.  Luxembourg and
                           Montparnasse
       Le Comptoir du Relais   €€€
       Traditional French   Map 12 F4  L’Arbre de Sel   €€
       9 Carrefour de l’Odéon, 75006  Korean   Map 15 B1
       Tel 01 44 27 07 97   138 Rue de Vaugirard, 75015
       Devotees have been known to   Tel 01 47 83 29 52  Closed Sun; Aug
       wait hours for a table at Yves   Mouthwatering dishes – spicy, very
       Camdeborde’s celebrated    spicy and vegetarian – are beau-
       temple to bistro cuisine. Try    tifully presented at this pleasant   Adding the finishing touches to a seafood
       the signature pig’s trotters.  restaurant with efficient service.  platter at La Coupole
                                   For more information on types of restaurants see pages 288–91
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