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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Le Trottoir, the home-made gourmet bistro in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre (77)

With its bistro atmosphere and homemade menu, Le Trottoir welcomes you for lunch or dinner in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.
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Les Rupins: the soul of the Parisian bistro, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin

Les Rupins: A vibrant terrace in the heart of the 10th arrondissement, a short, fresh, 100% home-made menu, and a restaurant you can privatize for your most memorable events!
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Aux Lyonnais, Alain Ducasse's Parisian "bouchon lyonnais" brilliantly taken over by the Dumant brothers

Canaille, the Aux Lyonnais bistro has been one since its early days, and will remain so. After nearly 25 years under the direction of Alain Ducasse, this true Lyonnais bouchon in the heart of Paris is changing hands. While the multi-starred chef keeps a watchful eye on his beloved restaurant, it is now the unstoppable Dumant siblings who have taken over the reins with brio.
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Le Pompon, the festive restaurant in the heart of the Palais Brongniart

Laurent de Gourcuff takes over the Palais Brongniart with a festive restaurant, Le Pompon, due to open in October.
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Elbi, Omar Dhiab's Egyptian bistro and wine bar in Paris's 10th arrondissement

Omar Dhiab, who already delights us with his Michelin-starred restaurant in the 1st arrondissement, has opened Elbi, in place of Sapid, an Egyptian bistro that's sure to wake up your taste buds. This second address, with its emphasis on fine cooking and bottles, is now open for business. We take you on a discovery tour.
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Le Café de la Paix, Bourron-Marlotte's friendly restaurant

In Bourron-Marlotte, on the edge of the forest and close to the château, Café de la Paix is a restaurant nestled in a historic 19thᵉ century building. Since 2018, Felipe Pires and his team have been offering bistronomic cuisine that aims to be accessible, based around local produce. We set out to discover his fresh, gourmet and creative dishes.
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Chez Marguerite, le Bouillon de Montmartre, Paris 18th arrondissement

Just a stone's throw from the Sacré-Coeur, discover Chez Marguerite, an authentic Parisian bouillon in the 18th arrondissement. You'll find classic French dishes, gourmet plates and friendly service, lunch and dinner.
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Le Chou de Chanorier, the new Yvelines restaurant by top chef finalist Charlie Anne

Bistrots pas Parisiens, who delight us with their restaurants, mainly in the Hauts-de-Seine department, have opened their first restaurant in the Yvelines! And not just anywhere, since it's at the Château Chanorier in Croissy-Sur-Seine that you can now enjoy a delicious meal. And surprise, you can discover a menu designed by Charlie Anne, Top Chef 2025 finalist.
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Paillettes Paris: the festive restaurant that combines gastronomy and celebration in the heart of Paris

A festive restaurant in the heart of Paris, where you can enjoy tasty Mediterranean cuisine and vibrate to the rhythm of live music: welcome to Paillettes Paris, the sensory experience to be had at 14 rue Saint-Fiacre. You'll also have the chance to discover the Bains du Marais with its hammam, sauna, massage and treatments! Paillettes will be open all summer, so book now!
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La Ferme du Pré, we tested Frédéric Anton's gourmet bistro Paris 16e

Head to the 16th arrondissement to discover La Ferme du Pré, the warm bistro imagined by Frédéric Anton. With its chic inn atmosphere and comforting dishes, we tried out this new address just a stone's throw from the Pré Catelan.
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Laïa Monceau, terrace and Italian restaurant a stone's throw from Parc Monceau

We're off to Paris's 8th arrondissement to discover Laïa Monceau, a new Italian restaurant that offers us a sunny interlude: a tree-lined terrace, refined Italian cuisine and a warm ambience are on the menu at this new address, which will soon unveil a new rooftop.
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Restaurant Margaux, a typical French bistro overlooking the Eiffel Tower

Restaurant Margaux, ideally located opposite the Eiffel Tower, is the French bistro we love. Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the typically decorated restaurant offers traditional French cuisine. A generous menu and emblematic dishes such as boeuf bourguignon and escargots await you in a lively, bustling atmosphere.
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Plat/form, a cultural and festive terrace on the banks of the Seine, returns this spring/summer 2025

Plat/Form is the ephemeral living space that awaits you in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a terrace on the banks of the Seine, a food menu imagined by chef Chloé Charles, street art and programming for young and old.
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La Véranda, the brasserie-restaurant of the Trianon Palace in its green setting at Versailles

At the Waldorf Astoria Versailles -Trianon Palace, on the edge of the Château de Versailles park in the Yvelines department, we're off to discover La Véranda, the chic, light-filled brasserie that is one of the hotel's two restaurants. Accessible to all, this restaurant on the right wing offers a bistronomic menu orchestrated by Chef Frédéric Larquemin, we tell you all about it.
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Le Cochon à l'Oreille, a stylish French bistro at Les Halles

Less well known than some of the institutions at Les Halles, Le Cochon à l'Oreille is nonetheless a French bistro with a lot going for it, embodied by an equally impressive owner.
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Le Coucou Café, the delicious neighbourhood bistro, a nugget of the 9th arrondissement

Le Coucou Café is a neighborhood nugget that's part bistro, part bar, part café douceur, with an emphasis on plant-based ingredients and home-made pastries. We take you to rue Bochart in Paris's 9th arrondissement to discover this spot that manages to delight us while remaining accessible.
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The Dumant siblings take over Le Mouton Blanc, Normandy-style bourgeois cuisine

The historic Auberge du Mouton Blanc is enjoying a second lease of life in the 16th arrondissement, under the aegis of the Dumant siblings and restaurateur Tristan Lefebvre. They offer a bourgeois cuisine with hints of Normandy.
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L'Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, the restaurant with confidential bucolic terrace

Looking for serenity, calm and greenery in the heart of Paris? Discover the restaurant and hidden garden terraces of the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, a bucolic and confidential setting in the heart of the 18th arrondissement. A former Hermès residence, this secret spot, accessible via the Rocher de la Sorcière passage, invites you to discover its lush garden, refined bistronomic cuisine and cocktail bar all summer long. Open every day, from breakfast to dinner, including brunch and cocktails.
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Pimpan, French bistronomic restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Près, Paris 6th arrondissement

Pimpan is the name of the new restaurant opening in February 2025 in the Dame des Arts hotel, replacing the Mexican restaurant in Paris's 6th arrondissement. This bistronomic restaurant focuses on contemporary French cuisine, using seasonal produce. With its sober, well-kept surroundings and attractive hidden terrace, this is an ideal new address for lunch or dinner just a stone's throw from the Seine, where culture, design and simplicity come together.
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La Maison Louveciennes, the festive restaurant with terrace and summer beach on the banks of the Seine - 78

Bistronomy, summer beaches and festive evenings just 20 minutes from Paris: La Maison Louveciennes, a landmark in the Yvelines region, welcomes you every day to its enchanting waterside setting.