Neighborhood bistro with its original marble bar, spotted mirrors, and wine-red banquettes. The menu is classic French, but the extensive natural wine list and strong house martinis are what fill the room with locals.
Low-lit Brazilian steakhouse serving flame-grilled meats and natural wine in a stripped-back stone room. Bar seats face the open charcoal grill, while tables spill out onto a terrace next to Square Gardette.
Time-capsule bistro with blotchy walls and just a dozen tables set with pink linen. Expect huge portions of classic French country cooking – whole roasted chicken, slabs of foie gras, and towers of crispy frites.
1930s Montorgueil bistro serving hearty, wine-fueled lunches of boeuf bourguignon and escargots. White-clothed tables sit close together under vintage mirrors, filling a cozy room lined with dark wood and red leather banquettes.
Intimate bistro with green velvet banquettes, serving perfected versions of French classics. The steak au poivre is the standout dish – book well in advance for one of the few tables.
Cozy neighborhood bistro serving seasonal French dishes in a small, book-lined room. The pavé de boeuf is a staple, but the "pour les indécis" sampler lets tables share multiple desserts.
Classic Parisian bistro that built its reputation on one dish: a legendary sausage and mash. The small room is packed nightly, with a long zinc bar and wine bottles lining the walls.
Warm Haut Marais dining room with large booths and a central open hearth. The Basque-leaning kitchen cooks entirely over live fire, serving shared plates of aged steak, whole turbot, and langoustines.
Fast-paced Marais takeaway stuffing classic steak-frites straight into fresh baguettes. Sliced sirloin, shoestring fries, and a famous secret sauce pile into a heavy lunch eaten on the move or at a few outdoor high-tops.
Hybrid butcher shop and dining counter operating out of the bustling Marché des Enfants Rouges. Raw cuts are pulled straight from the meat case, cooked on the spot, and eaten around cramped butcher blocks with glasses of natural wine.
Classic Parisian bistro serving generous, butter-rich French classics on white tablecloths. Hearty stuffed cabbage and sweetbreads are followed by massive portions of chocolate mousse scooped from a large bowl tableside.
Moody Japanese restaurant in Saint-Germain modeled after a 1970s Tokyo bar. Intimate rosewood booths fill with plates of Hokkaido wagyu, tuna carpaccio, and wasabi margaritas.
Intimate, candle-lit dining room serving refined Basque country cooking. Everything is cooked over charcoal – the main event is a matured Txuleta steak sourced from a single farm in Spain.
Chic 1950s bistro with its original floral wallpaper and red leather banquettes intact. The menu reworks French classics using global flavors – expect miso-caramelized black cod and satay beef filet.
Bustling Latin Quarter bistro serving generous plates of traditional French cooking – think 7-hour lamb and duck confit. The small, intimate room is always packed and noisy with a mostly local crowd.
