Restaurant bistro brasserie guide

This tag should be added to restaurants such as traditional brasseries and French bistros serving classic dishes from the French cuisine and bistro tradition of Paris. e.g. blanquette de veau, foie gras, oysters, seafood, etc.

Also specify, adding the necessary tag, if the restaurant offers : frogs' legs, snails, oysters, caviar, foie gras, pâté en croûte, mayo eggs, croque-monsieur, onion soup, moules-frites, steak-frites, steak tartare, coq au vin, confit et magret de canard, game, boeuf bourguignon, blanquette, choucroute, quiche lorraine, cassoulet, raclette, tartiflette, fondue, galette bretonne, crêpe, crêpes Suzette.

Unlike bouillons, brasseries and bistrots are not necessarily affordable restaurants.

A traditional Parisian brasserie is often decorated with red banquettes and waiters dressed in black and white suits. The restaurants are sometimes located in historic or even listed buildings.

By contrast, a bistro is a small neighborhood restaurant serving traditional French cuisine. Beware: if the cuisine is too modern, it's a bistronomic restaurant.

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Papillote in Sartrouville (78): Chef Daniel Maslac's cozy bistro and tearoom set to open early 2026

Papillote is moving into Sartrouville (78), transforming the historic former police station into a cozy, inviting bistro under the guidance of Chef Daniel Maslac. What’s on offer? Seasonal dishes, wallet-friendly lunch specials, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere all day long. The opening is scheduled for early 2026.
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Ter, THE first Mayo egg bar in Paris with seasonal dishes, gourmet brunch on Saturday and Sunday

Ter offers dinner service from Tuesday to Sunday, with brunch available on Saturdays and Sundays. Head to Paris’s first egg Mayo bar, located in the 11th arrondissement. And throughout December, enjoy unlimited raclette! Book your New Year’s Eve dinner at TER now!
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Maison François 1er, an elegant restaurant with a neighborhood bistro feel in the heart of Paris's Golden Triangle.

In the 8th arrondissement of Paris, a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées and in the heart of the Golden Triangle, Maison François 1er is a place where elegance meets conviviality. A restaurant with the spirit of a neighborhood bistro in the 8th arrondissement!
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Les Tontons de Neuilly, the elegant bistronomic restaurant in Hauts-de-Seine

Les Tontons de Neuilly is located on Place Parmentier in Neuilly-sur-Seine in the Hauts-de-Seine department. This bistronomic restaurant, created by Alexandre Baizet, Gérard Castellani, and chef Rachid Djillali, offers generous French cuisine in a refined Art Deco setting, with a beautiful spacious dining room and a lovely terrace for sunny days.
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Le 20 Maison de la Mutualité, the new creative and welcoming bistro just a stone's throw from Notre-Dame

In the heart of the 5th arrondissement, Le 20 is a new creative bistro hidden under the arches of the Maison de la Mutualité, where traditional cuisine flirts with the flavors of travel. A friendly place for a business lunch, dinner with friends, or a pre- or post-show meal in the Latin Quarter.
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The Cabaret restaurant is a festive place: we eat, we sing, we live.

Parisian cabaret, festive restaurant, secret address in Pigalle, and French gastronomy... The Cabaret Restaurant opens its doors at 2 rue Frochot, in a setting steeped in history where art, live music, gastronomy, and heritage come together.
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The Cubana Café Paris Montparnasse bar-restaurant-smoking room: fiesta, flavours & caliente atmosphere!

Fancy a trip to Havana in the heart of Paris? Welcome to Cubana Café, a unique bar, restaurant, and smoking room where a warm atmosphere and Cuban flavors await you from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. during the week and until 5 a.m. on weekends. Salsa lessons every Tuesday!
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Yéyé: the new festive restaurant open until dawn

In the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, Yéyé offers festive dinners set to the music of Johnny Hallyday, Claude François, and a disco atmosphere from the 60s to the 80s.
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Bistrot Sauvageon, the neighborhood restaurant in the 19th arrondissement with gourmet dishes

Looking for a good bistro in the 19th? Head to Bistrot Sauvageon, a neighborhood restaurant between Colonel Fabien and Buttes-Chaumont, which combines a great atmosphere with delicious gourmet dishes.
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Le Berkeley, the Avenue Matignon institution, gets a successful makeover

Conveniently located on Avenue Matignon for over a century, Le Berkeley is getting a new lease on life under the impetus of a young, motivated team.
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Les Indécises, this 60's café-restaurant gets a second lease of life in the 11th arrondissement

Open since the 60s in the heart of the 11th arrondissement, the café-restaurant Les Indécises is enjoying a second lease of life under the aegis of chef and restaurateur Nicolas Schweri. In the purest Parisian tradition!
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Philippe Etchebest opens his ephemeral ravioli counter in Paris called Signature

Philippe Etchebest sets up his Signature ravioli counter in Paris from October 9 to 31, 2025. The double Michelin-starred chef is offering us his signature ravioles in the 11th arrondissement, following the success of his Bordeaux concept, which has now become permanent.
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LArchimede - Bistronomic restaurant Paris 10, unpretentious neighborhood bistro

Modest and friendly, LArchimede - Restaurant Bistronomique Paris 10 is a typical neighborhood bistro. With its small terrace and bistronomic menu that changes from week to week, it's a place to remember for any gourmet stop-off on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin.
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Comptoir Lazu by chef Rémi Lazurowicz, inspired dishes, fine wines and 80's ambience

And that's two for chef Rémi Lazurowicz, who has opened Comptoir Lazu opposite his first Lazu address. A restaurant with 80's decor in the Pigalle district, where you can enjoy an affordable lunch menu and small plates to share in the evening!
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Le Cercle, Thierry Marx's new affordable restaurant at the Hôtel de la Grande Loge de France

Chef Thierry Marx has just opened Le Cercle, a new, affordable restaurant in the Hôtel de la Grande Loge de France, Paris' Freemasonry headquarters.
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JOOLS: the 14th arrondissement's friendly bistro where you feel right at home

Looking for an ultra-friendly address in Paris's 14th arrondissement, featuring French cuisine inspired by bistronomy? Then look no further than JOOLS, a real place to live, designed as a neighborhood address!
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Felini, the bistro-style Franco-Italian restaurant in Paris's 9th arrondissement

Felini is a bistro-style restaurant serving refined cuisine in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Here, you'll discover sun-drenched gastronomy at the crossroads of Italian and French flavors. Seasonal dishes and inventive cuisine are on the menu at this spot that revisits traditions.
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Les Pères Siffleurs: the friendly, ultra-gourmet bistro in Paris's 15th arrondissement

With its bistronomic spirit, generous Japanese-inspired dishes by Shunsuke Takano and friendly atmosphere, Les Pères Siffleurs has established itself as a must-visit gourmet address in Paris's 15th arrondissement!
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L'Andouille, the friendly French bistro in Puteaux (Hauts-de-Seine)

Looking for an authentic French restaurant in Puteaux? Discover L'Andouille, set in a leafy alleyway in the 92 district. This friendly bistro run by chef Jean-Pierre Vasseur has been serving generous home-cooked cuisine since 2020.
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Restaurant Gaston: the new carnivorous nugget in Paris's 17th arrondissement

"One of the best matured meat restaurants in Paris, the best prime rib" is the recommendation circulating on social networks and numerous media outlets for this famous 17th arrondissement French restaurant specializing in meat.