EATING OUT
PARIS
Les Grandes Brasseries
The Frères Blanc, leaders of the traditional Parisian restaurant business, are at the head of 15 great Parisian brasseries, proposing a French traditional and refined food within typically Parisian setting.
The spirit Frères Blanc, it is a diversity of places to coloured environments each different time which daily satisfy 10 000 appetites of day and night.
Au Pied De Cochon
6, rue Coquillières 75001 Paris
Location: Louvre
The ovens of the Pied de Cochon have stayed hot ever since 1946. The terrace, which extends into an open-plan kitchen in the picturesque pedestrian walkway, is an invitation to taste the Chef’s cuisine. What would Paris be without its celebrated Pied de Cochon, located opposite the St Eustache church and near the Georges Pompidou centre, and an integral part of Parisian nightlife?
Le Petit Zinc
11, rue St. Benoit 75006 Paris
Location: Saint Germain des Près / Saint Michel
Whilst retaining its fabulous 1900 décor, this St-Germain des Prés institution, with its "Art Nouveau" style, has retained its exceptionally beautiful ironwork facade and ceramic décor, and has added a luminous terrace with large openings onto the dining room. Its sober and elegant design provides the touch of modernity that only establishments of character can reproduce. The intimacy of the dining-room is a perfect accompaniment to the classic dishes proposed on the menu, the reason for the Petit Zinc´s success: the slices of calf´s liver or the roast shoulder of Limousin lamb will delight even the most gourmet palates.
Le Procope
13, rue de l´Ancienne Comédie 75006 Paris
Location: Cathedral Notre Dame
The Procope, the oldest restaurant in Paris and the first café, opened in 1686. The owner was Francesco Procopio Dei Coltelli. In 1689, the Comédie-Française moved to opposite the Procope and, between shows, the café became THE café for theatre-goers and actors. Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot were loyal regulars and the Encyclopaedia was born under the crystal centre-lights of the Procope. During the revolution, Danton, Marat could all be found here. Benjamin Franklin even fine-tuned the American constitution here.
L'Arbuci
25, rue de Buci 75006 Paris
Location: Saint Germain des Prés / Saint Michel
Located in the Rue de Buci, one of the liveliest streets on the Left Bank. Its terrace is open in the summer and heated in the winter, its décor is contemporary and refined, its dining areas intimate... Service is non-stop in this friendly, warm and relaxed St-Germain-des-Prés restaurant. A stool at the central table, with its sophisticated back-lighting, is the perfect spot to enjoy the kitchen show, where the spits turn continuously in their roasting ovens. The Bar Club proposes jazz evenings on Friday nights and every weekend.
La Fermette Marbeuf
5, rue Marbeuf 75008 Paris
Location: Champs Elysées
In 1898, it was a simple hotel dining-room. Mr. Hurté, a talented young architect, and Wielhorski, the painter, produced an authentic Art Nouveau décor. Neglected and forgotten, it was re-discovered by chance during the work carried out in 1978. The Fermette Marbeuf 1900, a mere stone’s throw from the Champs-Elysées, is unique and should be added to your list of historic monuments to be admired. The greatest classics are all on offer, such as the "7-hour" lamb fondant, veal chop with morels or an émincé of beef fillet with paprika.
L'Alsace
39, av. des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris
Location: Champs Elysées
The show goes on, non-stop, day and night, all year round. Amidst the glittering sparkle of the world´s most beautiful avenue, this establishment sports the colours of its origins with panache. It is an epicurean´s delight, with its trompe-l´oeil decor and bevelled mirrors. At a table on its majestic terrace, gourmets are willingly spoiled by all the treasures that Alsace can offer... the queen of Alsace specialities: sauerkraut dressed with every possible delight: champagne, Riesling and a whole assortment of fish. It also proposes a seemingly infinite variety of shell-fish.
L'Appart
9-11, rue du Colisée 75008 Paris
Location: Champs Elysées
The atmosphere of L´Appart is unique! 100 percent cocooning, exactly like your own private apartment. Whether in the library, the cellar or in front of the fire, you are looked after as if you were at home. Ideally located, just a stone´s throw from the Champs Elysées, this cosy restaurant, with its dimmed lighting and sheened walls, has a warm and friendly feel. The bar-staff at L´Appart propose a whole range of cocktails, and thanks to their dexterity with the shaker, produce fabulous concoctions while you watch. When you sit down to eat at L´Appart, you are greeted with sophistication, creativity and a diverse blend of flavours!
La Lorraine
2, place des Ternes 75008 Paris
Location: Champs Elysées / Arc de Triomphe
The Lorraine is back and is more beautiful than ever. In the Thirties, the Lorraine was a fashionable brasserie where stars mingled with regulars. Today, it is an integral part of life on the Place des Ternes, with its renovated, symbolic façade, sophisticated décor faithful to the "Art Nouveau" style, original mosaics and St Louis crystal centre-lights. It offers one of the most beautiful shell-fish displays in Paris: Belon and Marenne oysters, sea urchins, prawns, clams...
Le Grand Café
4, bd des Capucines 75009 Parise
Location: Opéra
In 1875, the Grand Café was already one of the ´in´ spots on the grand boulevards, bustling with the dazzling lights and music of the Opera. With its original décor and "Art Déco" style glass roof, this shimmering brasserie brings the Paris of a bygone era back to life. Surrounded by the biggest hotels, luxury boutiques, a prestigious theatre, the setting is just as appealing as the cuisine. All day and all night long, the Grand Café proposes a menu to match its style: smoked salmon, St-Jacques tart with green tomato jam or duck with olives and turnips cooked to your taste.
La Taverne
24, boulevard des Italiens 75009 Paris
Location: Opéra
The Taverne, in keeping with the finest "cafés-concert" (cafés where singers entertain customers) traditions of the 1900´s, offers a relaxed atmosphere. The décor, with its coffered ceilings and light panelled walls, adorned with original clocks, enhances this ambience. Located in one of the capitalés most lively stretches, between Madeleine and the Bastille, La Taverne proposes specialities from Alsace: sauerkraut, Quiches Lorraines and a large display of shell-fish and seafood. Food-lovers will find exactly what they are looking for here, whatever the time of day.
Charlot
12, place de Clichy 75009 Paris
Location : Place Clichy
His palace stands high amidst a neighbourhood that is perhaps rough-and-ready, but full of spirit. It is flamboyant and Art Déco in all its splendour. The furniture, surrounded by engraved glass partitions and marine frescoes, dates back to 1925. Charlot cooks and serves an authentic bouillabaisse, oysters, mouth-watering seafood platters.
Chez Jenny
39, Bd du Temple 75003 Paris
Location: République
In 1930, Robert Jenny owned a stall proposing sauerkraut, sausages and beer. Noting the popularity of good quality Alsace products with the Parisians, this native of Strasbourg set about establishing himself in the capital. He took over number 39, boulevard du Temple (not far from the Place de la République), an establishment that had played host to a Russian restaurant, a Belgian restaurant and finally the Victor dance-hall. Inaugurated in 1932, the Chez Jenny brasserie has always been able to recreate the atmosphere of an Alsace "winstub". The oysters, Presskopf, Cervelas sausages, symbolic sauerkraut and draught beers, combined with a cheerful and refreshing ambience, make Chez Jenny well worth the detour.
Le Ciel de Paris
33 avenue du Maine 75015 Paris
Location : Montparnasse
Let you take, in thirty eight seconds to the fifty sixth stage of the famous Montparnasse Tower. You are in the highest restaurant of Europe: Le Ciel de Paris.
The unique sight, the elegant and comfortable framework associated with a gastronomically kitchen will enchant you and make you spend an unforgettable moment.
La Marée
258 Faubourg Saint Honoré 75008 Paris
Location: Arc de Triomphe – Champs Elysées
For more than 40 years, la Marée has combined elegance and discretion and maintains this tradition of French high-class cooking using the most beautiful products of the sea. In additionto its kitchen of exception, la Marée is famous for its cellars whichcontain very graet selection from wines among most prestigious names. The chief, Samuel Torriellec, propose to you a kitchen of the sea worked each day according to arrival´s and reinvented at the rhythm of the seasons.
Le Sud
91 Boulevard Gouvion St Cyr 75017 Paris
Location: Porte Maillot / Arc de Triomphe
The decoration takes you to the provencial universe, like if you were in a colored village of the south of France. Enjoy your meal in the middle of the cicadas songs and olive trees.
Copenhague
142, avenue des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris
Location: Champs Elysées
In summer, the terrass with its scandinavian design offers the sun and the Champs Elysées animation. It is the ideal synthesis between the French and danish cuisine. You don't find a restaurant as good as it in Copenhague!
Altitude 95
Esplanade du Champs de Mars 75007 Paris
Location : Eiffel Tower
The restaurant Altitude 95 is situated on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. It offers an incredible panorama, in the heart of the world’s most visited monument!
You can contemplate the Seine and the Trocadero place through its windows like if you were in a dirigible balloon!
