James Henry’s small plates range from the standard charcuterie and now-obligatory burrata to more light and creative fare, based on great products from the likes of Terroirs d’Avenir and Joël Thiébault. The vibe is relaxed, the prices are right, and the wines are natural.
If you want a taste of Gregory Marchand’s cooking without the challenge of scoring a reservation at Frenchie, this is where to go.
The menu at Le Petit Trianon is typical café and brasserie fare: Croques monsieur et madame, salads, and tartines. What’s atypical is the quality of the ingredients. Open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day, continuously.
This neighborhood bistro, run by a former journalist who always dreamed of having a restaurant.
This little Italian épicerie-à-manger, run by the former sommelier at ‘Rino, has four tables — two in and two out — where you can eat surrounded by exquisite spices, olive oils, stacks of wine, and a touch of flea market nostalgia.Open from 10 am to 11 pm every day but Sunday, when they close at 2 pm, and Monday, with an 8:30 pm closure.
From the family behind Au Coin des Gourmets, a Vietnamese table with polished cooking and a wine list to match.
Piping hot pies with fresh toppings, industrial loft décor, and cold cocktails from the full bar draw the branché masses to this pizza place between République and Bastille.
Squeeze into this tiny butcher shop for lunch and watch owner Michel Kalifa in action.
Once upon a time, Olivier Magny ran wine tastings and classes out of his own apartment. Now he’s opened a vast, slick wine bar near Les Halles with a list of about 500 bottles and 40 glass pours.
A chic café, in an auction house just off the Champs-Elysées, offering could-be-in-any-major-city classics (Ceasar salad, spring rolls, pastas, club sandwiches).
The open kitchen at Autour d’un Verre faces a tiny dining room where neighborhood locals tuck into straightforward fare and natural wines.
Franck Baranger’s modern bistro near Pigalle is turning out dishes like celery root soup, oyster tartare, and a standout côte de cochon. Two courses at lunch for 17€, three at dinner for 32€.
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.
Upcoming Food Tours
(Delicious) Things to Do
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Paris Food & Wine Events
1 May 2012
Le Fooding’s Veillées Foodstock festival and another stellar (and free!) wine tasting at Caves Augé.
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Paris Food & Wine Events
