Aux Verres de Contact is an annex of the well-regarded Jadis, where Guillaume Délage has won acclaim for his researched, old-meets-new bistro cooking. But: This is not quite that.
An Izakaya joint, serving small plates, Japanese beer and cocktails, in the heart of the touristville.
This neighborhood bistro, run by a former journalist who always dreamed of having a restaurant, has won over critics with friendly service, direct French cooking (with a few twists – see for example the “nem Toulousain”), and reasonable prices.
Everyone likes the razor clams and reasonable prices at this neighborhood restaurant, once unknown but lately much-vaunted. You can add chef Cédric Lefevre’s name to the bistronomical family tree: He has worked for both Thierry Breton and Christian Constant. Note: the Sunday service is a buffet, not the regular menu.
This landmark restaurant suffered after the death of legendary proprietor Claude Terrail, but his son André seems to have resuscitated the place, which could have languished into irrelevance on its (faded) laurels.
A salade landaise served as a spring roll, mini croissants with truffles and ham, sardine rillettes, crisp polenta with smoked duck: This new address from Julien Duboué of Afaria serves up a lengthy list of creative tapas for gourmand grazing.
On the one hand, this really is a café, open all day long starting at 8 am. But it’s the natural wines and simple food that keep this place busy. The terrace doesn’t hurt.
Good ingredients in the hands of a passionate chef make this Latin Quarter address a favorite, at least among those who have heard of it. The 16 euro lunch menu is a steal; dinner is far less criminal.
A refined Franco-Japanese address from the owners of Youlin, opened just in time to make at least one best-of-2010 list. Dinner menus at 55 and 75€.
Where to find a decent glass of wine in the Latin Quarter? Le Porte-Pot. Bottles to go, too.
This contemporary bistro was seriously hyped in its early days, thanks in part to the 37€, five-course menu and a young chef with a great resumé, and perhaps novelty of a middle-of-nowhere location, deep in the fifth. One to consider if you’re in the neighborhood.
Bring some friends to share a bottle and a copper pot bubbling with Bertrand Bluy’s market-inspired dish of the day. The fixed menu offers great value but no choices – those looking for variety should turn their attention to the impressive wine shelf.
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