When coming to Paris don’t miss the Marais. It is one of the nicest districts of Paris. There you will discover history, art, architecture, shopping…
Take your time and enter the court yards where you will find nice shops that seem hidden in a private world. For example at 8, rue des Francs Bourgeois (75003 Paris) there is a nice courtyard with with a haberdashery and the Photo-Gallery YellowKorner.

To go to the Marais, you can get of at metro staion Chemin-Vert (line 8) and Saint-Paul (line 1).

Anaïs
Regetel

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LE BOURBON

1, Place du Palais Bourbon
75007 Paris
Metro : Assemblée Nationale (line 12)
Tel : 01. 45. 51. 58. 27

It is the third time i have lunch at le bourbon. Food is just ok (nothing excellent), but the place seems welcoming and very Parisian. Moreover we felt cramped for room. When the wether is good it is better to take a table outside, you have a nice view on the square and the National Assembly.
The service is not really fast, but they are nice and helpful.
Main dish is about 15€.

Anaïs
Regetel

Restaurant du Rond Point
2bis, avenue Franklin Roosevelt
75008 Paris
tel : 01 44 95 98 44

Located within the theatre of the Rond Point, this restaurant is ideal before going to see one of the shows. Reservation is hard recommended to avoid waiting and to be sure of having a table because the restaurant is pretty small.
Service is quick and efficient. I was a bit disappointed by my risotto of St Jacques and Gambas (seafoods were very good but the rice had nothing special). On the contrary, I liked the chocolate cake. Ambience is rather convivial and nervous. The waiters do not stop running but they are very courteous and nice.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

TERMINUS NORD
23, rue de Dunkerque
75010 Paris
Tel : 01 42 85 05 15
www.terminusnord.com

Located right in front of the Nord station, this brasserie is incredible! Crowdy, Art deco, busy waiters, no doubt, we are definitely in a brasserie.
As the manager who received us was nice and smiling, as our maitre of hotel was unfriendly.
Concerning the cuisine, I took bulots and shrimps. I was disappointed enough because bulots was tough, tasteless, what is amazing for a brasserie specialized in sea food. For dessert, I took one classic: a floating island. Nothing too bad but not extraordinary either. For sure, I won’t go back.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

LE TAMBOUR
41, RUE MONTMARTRE
75002 PARIS
TEL : 01 42 33 06 90
Métro : Les Halles or Etienne-Marcel (line 4) & Sentier (line 3)

Montmarte street is a really good place for good restaurants.. Open till 6 am, this restaurant does not empty and the really frenchy cuisine (kidneys, foot of the pork, blood sausages.) is in adequacy with the relaxed and typically Parisian atmosphere.
Waiters are efficient and nice and the cuisine is as high as the rest: Generous, very good and so French. I really liked kidneys and the tarte Tatin. Therefore in your discovery of Montmarte Street, do not hesitate to wait a little bit when they find you a place, you will not be disappointed.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

Le cochon à l’oreille
15 rue Montmartre
75001 Paris
tel : 01 42 36 07 56
Metro: Etienne-Marcel (line 4)

Attention: extraordinary! Located on the street Montmartre, this tiny restaurant is a really a discovery. With 20 seatings, we shared the wall seat with an american couple who was very nice. The atmosphere is incredible thanks to the boss, yellow pantsl and white beard (is he Santa Claus’ brother ?), good shape despite his 73 years old, and the waiter, not an young person either but so nice.
On top of that, the meat was tasty and the mousse of chocolate was terrific. Do not hesitate to go and discover this restaurant but it is necessary to be lucky to have a table.

LA GRANDE OURSE
9, RUE GEORGES SACHE
75014 PARIS
TEL : 01 40 44 67 85

Located in a very small street, away from noise and circulation, La Grande Ourse is however worth to go. If decoration is purified and a bit cold to my taste, the kitchen is delightful and very fine. The wife of the chief welcomed us, she is very nice and taking time to explain us dishes. We had the chance to be able to discuss with the chief at the end of meal and we really felt his passion for the kitchen.
This type of restaurant where the chief is so emphasized is rarest and rarest, that's why you should not hesitate to push the door of La Grande Ourse.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

Cueva del Diablo
13 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine
75005 Paris
01 43 26 37 01

If you are tired with the traditional French restaurant, you can try this small Argentinean place. This restaurant is within 5-7 minutes walk from the hotel des nations saint germain, rue cardinal-lemoine, almost next door from the cabaret “Le Paradis Latin”. Of course as an Argentinean restaurant, their specialities are meat, and I must say that I was not disappointed by the quality. I took the lamb and it was well cooked, very tender as was the beef of my wife. It was accompanied with corn mashed which is quite different from the potatoes mashed I am used to but overall it was very good. Also the red wine was exceptional.
The service was really nice and professional. The atmosphere cheerful with of course some Tango as backside music.
Regard the prices; I will say it is in the average in Paris. Unfortunately they do not propose menus, it is only “A la carte”, for two persons we spent 90€ for starter, main dish and desert, with wine included also (24€).

Julien
Hotel des Nations Saint Germain