Brash, Basque, and belly-filling, a meal at l’Ami Jean can be coma-inducing. Reserve in advance, and plan on walking home.
Squeeze into this tiny butcher shop for lunch and watch owner Michel Kalifa in action.
An address for old school charcuterie and meat of all kinds, sorely in need of redecoration.
The words “Bistrot Paul Bert” and “favorite” are very often used in the same sentence, and for good reason. The changing menu is seasonally minded (come spring you’ll see asparagus and morels all over the ardoise) and a carnivore’s paradise, with offerings like hure de cochon, côte de boeuf, foie de veau and offal of all types in the rotation. Not for the faint of heart, or appetite.
Go to this old-fashioned bistro after noon and you’ll probably be surrounded by traders who’ve wandered over from the stock exchange (la bourse) for a not-so-light lunch. This address comes up frequently in conversations about steak frites.
Practical information
Address: 24 rue de la Grande Truanderie, 75001
Nearest transport: Etienne Marcel (4)
Hours: Closed Sunday, Closed Monday
Reservations: Book a few days in advance
Telephone: 01 40 28 45 18
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