Our Guide to Paris: Tintilou

Chef Jean-François Renard, whose contemporary cooking gained a following at Carte Blanche, now has his own place, in the former L’Aiguière space. You might see daurade sandwiched by a spiced macaron, squab paired with squid, or scallops with cocoa and chorizo. The reviews, so far, have been positive, though feelings about the brightly colored room are less unified. Lunch menu, 25€; dinner, 35€.

Practical information

Address: 37bis rue de Montreuil, 75011
Nearest transport: Faidherbe-Chaligny (8)
Hours: Closed Saturday lunch, closed Sunday
Reservations: Book a few days in advance
Telephone: 01 43 72 42 32

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Average price for lunch: 20-34€
Average price for dinner: 35-49€
Style of cuisine: Modern French
Special attributes: prix-fixe, open Monday, good for groups
Type of crowd: foodies, neighborhood locals
Interior: sleek & modern
Atmosphere: casual

Trusted reviews

• John Talbott (2011) “Everyone loves it and I can see why…Renard offers two approaches to lunch: a “bento” with four starter/mains/desserts&coffee for 25 E and a menu/carte with about four each of the above…Both were equally good so you cannot go wrong…”
• François Simon – Figaroscope (2011) “…des petits pois avec du pamplemousse et du saumon mariné ; des endives blanches-fromage d’Iraty ; une daurade grise avec risotto de fèves et épeautre…une cuisine clairement pensée, contemporaine mais pas trop…Belle catastrophe de décorateur…”
• Emmanuel Rubin – Figaroscope (2011) “…fraises et balsamique du côté des asperges, cacao et chorizo sur le dos des Saint-Jacques, basilic moelleux en escorte de ganache. Une cuisine du samedi soir, néoconformiste, un peu coquette…”
• Alexander Lobrano (2011) “The dishes that arrived were pretty to look at and deliciously inventive…With friendly young service, delicious food and fair prices, Le Tintilou is a delight.”