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 Bistro des Livres: the gourmet restaurant where French cuisine is enjoyed with words

Located next door to the famous Shakespeare and Company bookshop, Bistro des Livres is a new literary bistro that combines traditional French cuisine with a modern twist and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Do you love books and the atmosphere of yesteryear? Why not take a seat?
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Le Savarin, the new, affordable bistro that's sure to please Paris 9th arrondissement

Fancy a good French bistro that combines fine food, gourmet delights and affordable fare? Head for Le Savarin in Paris's 9th arrondissement, a restaurant where everything is homemade, and where the right sauces sublimate dishes ranging from vol au vent to fish with beef cheek confit.
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Le Vendémiaire, a chic French-style brasserie a stone's throw from Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement

Vendémiaire is a chic brasserie just a stone's throw from the Invalides. Here, chef Santiago Guerrero twists the classics to offer gourmet plates that demonstrate fine technique while highlighting French terroir, while pastry chef Asia Goncalves unveils refined pastries for dessert!
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Bistro Djougo: exceptional meats and inventive cuisine in Paris's 17th arrondissement

Not far from the Arc de Triomphe, Bistro Djougo is a good restaurant address in the 17th arrondissement. The à la carte menu features exceptional meats for the enjoyment of meat lovers, but not only that: the menu also includes inventive recipes, proving that this neighborhood nugget has many trump cards up its sleeve.
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Bistrot Darsy, a charming (and delicious) old-fashioned restaurant in Ménilmontant

On the Ménilmontant side of Paris, immerse yourself in the Paris of yesteryear at Bistrot Darsy, an old-fashioned restaurant as charming as it is delicious.
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La Réserve Paris unveils its "Tradition Palace" Sunday menu

Every Sunday from 11am to 11pm, La Réserve Paris, one of the capital's most intimate palaces, offers an exclusive menu dedicated to the great palace culinary classics. Called "Tradition Palace", this new gastronomic experience is enjoyed in the refined surroundings of La Pagode de Cos or La Bibliothèque.
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Benoit Paris, Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred bistro at Les Halles

A landmark for bon vivants since 1912 in the 1st arrondissement, Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred Benoit Paris restaurant plunges us into the Paris of yesteryear with delight.
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Magnolia, a neo-bistro with a subdued ambience by Anglo-Saxon chef Jack Bosco Baker

By candlelight, the neo-bistro Magnolia - under the aegis of Anglo-Saxon chef Jack Bosco Baker - unveils plates that are full of brains.
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Astier, the real Parisian bistro as we like it

Located in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement, a stone's throw from Place de la République and Canal Saint-Martin, Restaurant Astier has embodied the spirit of true Parisian bistros since 1956. Awarded the "Trophée du Meilleur Établissement Tradition" by Gault&Millau, this typical establishment offers authentic, generous cuisine, served in a setting that remains true to its history. Astier invites us to savor local dishes with seasonal accents.
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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.