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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Picotte, a bistronomic tour of France's regional specialities

From Provence to Northern France, via Normandy and the West Indies, Picotte promises a veritable bistronomic tour of France's specialties.
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Attabler, authentic Parisian bistro cuisine by the Gemellus team

Brothers Clément and Maxime Le Meur open a second address, Attabler, which honors true Parisian bistro cuisine.
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Au Trou Gascon, chef Sarah Chougnet-Strudel at the helm of Alain Dutournier's former fiefdom

Like a phoenix, starred chef Alain Dutournier's Parisian institution Au Trou Gascon is enjoying a second lease of life, under the impetus of chef Sarah Chougnet-Strudel.
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Le Beaucé, bistro pleasures and a well-stocked wine cellar

With its French dishes and good bowling, Beaucé continues the tradition of the French bistro, under the guidance of chef Marius Benard.
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"Des Restes": Top chef Jean Covillault's €22 anti-gaspi ephemeral restaurant in the Marais district of Paris

"Des Restes" is the name of this ephemeral restaurant opening to us from November 26, 2024 to March 30, 2025 in the 3ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. Dreamed up by former Top Chef candidate Jean Covillault, this restaurant offers only dishes made from ingredients you wouldn't have kept, all in an affordable €22 menu! We tell you all about it.
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Wagon Bleu Paris, an unusual Corsican-inspired restaurant in a century-old Orient Express carriage

In the heart of Paris's 17th arrondissement, the Wagon Bleu is a Parisian institution reborn with a gourmet and festive concept that's well worth the detour. This unusual restaurant, set in an authentic 1925 Orient Express carriage, offers generous Corsican-style cuisine and a lively program of DJ sets on weekends.
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L'Émil, the authentic Parisian brasserie Paris 1er

We're off to Paris's 1st arrondissement to discover Brasserie Émil, a typical Parisian restaurant with an art deco decor, which treats us all day long to delicious French dishes.
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Babille, a festive French brasserie on the Grands Boulevards

Canaille and festive, the French brasserie Babille awaits gourmets and party-goers on the Grands Boulevards to delight them in every way.
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Restaurant Capsule, contemporary bistro and market cuisine in Paris's 14th arrondissement

Just a stone's throw from the Hôpital Cochin in Paris's 14th arrondissement, restaurant Capsule is a neighborhood nugget with a contemporary flair, where you can savor cuisine concocted by instinct from fresh, seasonal produce.
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Rosie, the trendy brasserie at Bastille

For lovers of fine Parisian brasseries, Brasserie Rosie awaits you in the capital's 11th arrondissement, a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille. What's on the menu? Delicious and generous traditional brasserie dishes at very affordable prices, accompanied by fine vintages or tasty cocktails.
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Pamela Popo, chic brasserie with refined menu in the Marais district

Rue François Miron, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, head to Pamela Popo for a cosy dinner with friends or loved ones.
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Chez Loulou, an unusual restaurant in Paris where you can enjoy traditional cuisine with a twist

An unusual address awaits us in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. At Chez Loulou, you'll find yourself in the lair of a passionate chef who welcomes you into a unique atmosphere where you can enjoy traditional cuisine revisited using fresh produce, and for good value for money.
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Nolinski Paris restaurant switches to French bourgeois cuisine

Le Nolinski, the restaurant a stone's throw from the Opéra, reinvents itself with a new menu by Michelin-starred chef Philip Chronopoulos, highlighting French bourgeois cuisine. We're off to rediscover the charm of this chic, cosy venue, which now celebrates culinary traditions while offering an experience worthy of the finest Parisian institutions.
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Le Cornichon, a retro 70's restaurant with unbeatable value for money

With its retro 70s look, smiling team and unbeatable value for money, Le Cornichon is already a must-visit address in the 11th arrondissement.
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Chez Bertrand, the French bistro on avenue des Ternes in place of Bœuf Maillot

Forget Bœuf Maillot, and make way for Chez Bertrand, the new French brasserie on Avenue des Ternes.
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Dame Nation, the affordable neighbourhood restaurant in the 11th arrondissement

It's a good neighborhood address in Paris that proves that good food at low prices is possible. Dame Nation is a warm-hearted restaurant offering tasty seasonal cuisine on a menu that evolves according to inspiration, with gourmet delights and comfort as the common thread.
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Buvette Paris, bistro-style cuisine and cocktails all day long

The little sister of the New York address, Buvette Paris is open all day long, offering classic bistro fare, brunch options and toast cocktails.
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The best burger in France 2024 is in the Yvelines!

We're off to Saint-Cyr l'École in the Yvelines, just outside Versailles, and more precisely to La Ménagerie du Roi, to discover this new brasserie where the French Burger Champion 2024, Anthony Pautrat, now officiates in the kitchen. Let's go for a treat!
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Café poète, a gourmet and literary restaurant

Located on the corner of Rue Franklin Roosevelt and the Champs Elysées, Café Poète is in the heart of the 8th arrondissement. In this artistic bistro, you'll enjoy French and Italian dishes in a decor that honors literature.
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Hasard, a French bistro where you can eat, drink and... scratch

A French bistro where you can eat, drink and try your luck at scratch cards. Rather... unusual. No mystery, it's all happening at Hasard!