Paris

58 Tour Eiffel

The restaurant in the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. One pays of course for the view, not so much for the food.

11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00

Amorino

The oldest of the many boutiques operated by this gelato (Italian ice cream) maker.

Avé Maria

Brazilian favela chic. The friendly folks who run this place have been hosting Brasilian dance nights at various venues around town. But don't just come in to check out the posters; stay a while for the fantastic vegetarian friendly South American and international cuisine at reasonable prices.

€12-20

Bang!

Offers a selection of first class meats from all over the world (From American Angus and French Aubrac to Argentine Angus and Simmental from Bavaria), along with natural wines. The result is a friendly, warm space to meet friends, enjoy delicious food and converse against a soothing musical background of jazz and pop.

Banoi

Tiny Vietnamese restaurant featuring fresh authentic Vietnamese spring rolls, soup and sandwich banh-mi. Mix and match tapas. Vietnamese drinks and beer. They do a huge take-out and delivery business.

Mon-Sat 12:00 - 14:30, 19:00 - 22:00·€3 - 6.50

Bistro Paul Bert

A most classic Parisian bistro serving many first-time visitors to Paris and others who return. Appealing dishes are well plated and served, reliable and consistent from starter to dessert. This bistro is not a hidden gem as its well deserved reputation is widely known by tourists. Nevertheless if reservations are made in advance, seats are available and service remains excellent. The lunch menu is a remarkable value. Wine is diverse and served by the bottle or glass.

Tue-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:30-23:00; open in August·€36-50; lunch prix fixe is €19 + drinks

Bodhi Vegan

Cheap and cheerful South-East Asian vegan fare run by a Vietnamese sect. The menu is pretty gigantic so you'll be very spoilt for choice!

Bouillon Chartier

Since 1896. Menu changes regularly. Historic building and interior. Classically dressed servers. Satisfying, cheap food. Traditional, representative French cooking; don't expect innovative, haute cuisine. Usually the line is bigger than the reputation. Continuous service without reservations.

11:30-midnight·€17.50 for 3-course daily menu

Brasserie Bofinger

A beautiful, historical décor in the Art Nouveau style (see the ceiling upstairs); good Alsatian cuisine: choucroute, kuglopf, etc, plus good classic cuisine de brasserie.

Caffe Panem

Pasta and bruschetta featured in this small family-run café that serves good and cheap coffee (90 cents for an espresso cup), croissants and great home made sweets such as tiramisu (standard and with chestnut purée). Evenings feature pasta and toasted bruschetta.

Closed · opens 8:30 am tomorrow·€8-20

Café Cannibale

Very chic bar and café with DJ sets weekends; live music Friday and Saturday. Oysters direct from producers, seared octopus, chartouterie, steaks and fish. Wide selection of wine, beer, whiskies and cocktails. Happy Hour 16:00-20:00. Brunch Sundays.

Café Etienne Marcel

A Costes brothers creation but with lower prices than many of their other restaurants. The Etienne Marcel combines a creative menu with hip interior design and hip musical ambiance. Vegetarians: The crispy risotto balls (risotto croustillant) are amazing, and pretty much impossible to make at home.

€15-20

Café Marly

Part of the Grand Louvre redevelopment. Café Marly was opened in 1994 and is on the balcony on the northern terrace of the Cour Napoléon. Patrons can enjoy direct views of the Louvre Pyramid while sitting back in comfortable chairs, watching tourists stroll by.

Daily 08:00-14:00

Chez Denise

La Tour de Montlhéry

Small, owner-operated bistro with traditional French country food in a nearly rustic setting. As such it's not exactly veggie-friendly.

Tue-Sun noon-14:15 & 19:00-23:00; Mon 19:00-23:00·Starters from €10-12, main courses €18-25, plus wine

Chez Gladines

Big Basque salads and a lot of ambiance in this moderately low-budget restaurant. This place is almost always crowded on Saturday nights.

Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 19:00–23:45, Sat–Sun 12:00–16:00 19:00–23:45

Chez Marianne

At the corner of rue des Hospitalières-Saint Gervais, and the rue Rosiers, Chez Marianne—like the many falafel stands in the Pletzle—serves excellent sandwiches out of a walk up window, but unlike some of the others also has an attractive dining room and a truly lovely terrace where you can enjoy a full range of Jewish/middle-eastern dishes.

Falafel out of the window is €4; in the dining room you'll pay around €15 for a vegetarian menu, or up to €22 for the most expensive dishes à la carte.

Chez Prune

Primarily a drinking establishment, but serves food as well. The cheese plate, which is served with bread and fruit, is particularly good. Often quite crowded with locals. Waitstaff not necessarily proficient in English.

Clown Bar

The food served in this absolutely beautiful room is classic French. The decor is classic Circus, which makes sense since it's just two doors north of the building which has traditionally housed circuses passing through during the winter.

12:00-15:00 and 19:00-02:00·The formule for lunch costs €13.50, while the dinner menu is €18.50. Ordering à la carte will cost you around €22

Creperie Beaubourg

The restaurant serves salty "galette" and sweet "crepes" with cider for a reasonable price. In summertime one can sit nicely outdoor.

Open now · closes 11 pm·€10

Dans les Landes

A tapas bar with food from southeast France is the new place of the rugby champion and chef Julien Duboué.

Glacier Berthillon

The most renowned French sorbet has his little tea shop since 1954. The wait in the queue is definitely worth it, also with some luck the queue isn't that big. On the corner, the queue for takeaway is usually bigger but, of course, faster. Taking the ice to the Seine is, of course. a possible option.

Wed-Sun 10:00-20:00

Grillé

A fast food restaurant that makes a "healthy" version of kebab (good herbs, better salad). Three cooks, Marie Carcassonne, Hugo Desnoyer, and Frédéric Peneau worked on this creation.

Mon-Fri 09:00-19:00·€8 kebab, €10 formule

Gâteaux Thoumieux

Chef patisser Ludovic Chaussard, who had previously worked with Alain Ducasse is designing the cakes.

Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 08:30-17:00

Julien

The original 1890 decor of this Parisian dining classic is a mix of Cuban mahogany and Art Nouveau paintings and fixtures - an atmospheric treat. The cuisine is mostly south-western French: lots of foie gras and the speciality, cassoulet d'oie (goose in white beans).

Daily, Noon-15:00, 19:00-01:30·Lunch €21, prix fixe €30, average plate €40, all cards taken.

Juste

Super fresh, simply served and cheap seafood by a fish monger / restaurateur. Takeout, Outdoor Seating. Arrive at noon to avoid lines. Review the menu on-line before arriving to order quickly at the counter. Raw oysters, bulots (sea snails), pinces de tourteau (crab claws). 50cl of house wine at a special Friday price. There are plenty of paper napkins and a bucket in the center table hole for shells.

Tue - Sat 12:00-14:30, 18:30, 22:30·€9 - 50

Khrishna Bhavan

Serves excellent Indian vegetarian dishes from the southern state of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. First timers can consider trying the Thali, a combo platter consisting of steamed rice served with 5 different curries.

Daily 11:00-23:00·€5 mains

Kokohana

Teppanyaki

Two chefs battle against each other in a spectacular performance of chopping, slicing, sauteing everything from scallops to foie gras. The food is average, but the presentation is well worth it.

Menus from €14.50—38

L'Ambroisie

In the aristocratic décors of the 18th century the chef Bernard Pacaud and his son prepare modern and refined food. The "tarte au chocolat" is surreal.

Tue-Sat 12:00-13:15, 20:00-22:00·€500

La Perla

Good Mexican food to be had within a stone's throw of the Ile de St. Louis. They mix a decent margarita too!

Daily 11:00-14:00·You'll pay about €10 for a plate ordered à la carte

La Robe et le Palais

Small restaurant serving mostly tasty Basque food. Fantastic choice of wines.

Mon-Sat noon-14:40 & 19:30-23:00