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Jeanne A offers a contemporary design. Spit-roasted chicken and gratin dauphinois is the speciality there (ask if you prefer chicken breast or chicken wing!).
28 locals recommend
Jeanne A
42 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudJeanne A offers a contemporary design. Spit-roasted chicken and gratin dauphinois is the speciality there (ask if you prefer chicken breast or chicken wing!).
Astier restaurant serves classic french cuisine and is one of tourist's favorite
78 locals recommend
Astier
44 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudAstier restaurant serves classic french cuisine and is one of tourist's favorite
Can't not mention it, considering the buzz around this restaurant when it opened. Fashion and trendy - and Parisian service de rigueur!-
231 locals recommend
Le Châteaubriand
129 Ave ParmentierCan't not mention it, considering the buzz around this restaurant when it opened. Fashion and trendy - and Parisian service de rigueur!-
A parisian trendy brasserie where you can eat at anytime, open until 2am - very convenient -. Sometimes described by the French press at the Rive droite's Cafe de Flore....
99 locals recommend
Le Floréal
73 Rue du Faubourg du TempleA parisian trendy brasserie where you can eat at anytime, open until 2am - very convenient -. Sometimes described by the French press at the Rive droite's Cafe de Flore....
I love this unpretentious creperie (Britanny speciality). But everything here is fresh, organic and homemade. Don't forget to order cider to drink with your crepes.
La Crêpitante
63 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudI love this unpretentious creperie (Britanny speciality). But everything here is fresh, organic and homemade. Don't forget to order cider to drink with your crepes.
Not one of my favorite but to be honest it is always full, so there must be something that I missed!! Go there for raclette cheese and fondue specialities.
25 locals recommend
Les Fondus de la Raclette
107 Ave ParmentierNot one of my favorite but to be honest it is always full, so there must be something that I missed!! Go there for raclette cheese and fondue specialities.
This restaurant is owned by a finalist of the French Masterchef. 7 (light) courses menu is 44 euros the evening, with sometimes surprising tastes. If you want to try creative cuisine!
102 locals recommend
Le Galopin
34 Rue Sainte-MartheThis restaurant is owned by a finalist of the French Masterchef. 7 (light) courses menu is 44 euros the evening, with sometimes surprising tastes. If you want to try creative cuisine!
Nice unpretentious restaurant set in an old pharmacy- prefer the tables near the entrance, the back room is less charming-. Friendly staff.
25 locals recommend
La Pharmacie
22 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudNice unpretentious restaurant set in an old pharmacy- prefer the tables near the entrance, the back room is less charming-. Friendly staff.
Corean barbecue restaurant - always full - one of my favorite! Try the marinated beef barbecue if you go there.
15 locals recommend
Ossek Garden
14 Rue RamponCorean barbecue restaurant - always full - one of my favorite! Try the marinated beef barbecue if you go there.
A typical Parisian Cafe with late service (until 2am), just across the road.
34 locals recommend
L'Autre Café
62 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudA typical Parisian Cafe with late service (until 2am), just across the road.
Located in the earth of Oberkampf district (bar, bar, and more bar), this cafe with terrace also serves nice food.
128 locals recommend
LA PLACE VERTE
105 Rue OberkampfLocated in the earth of Oberkampf district (bar, bar, and more bar), this cafe with terrace also serves nice food.
More than 100 years old Cafe Charbon is an institution! Go there for breakfast, lunch, drink, coffee...
236 locals recommend
Charbon Café
109 Rue OberkampfMore than 100 years old Cafe Charbon is an institution! Go there for breakfast, lunch, drink, coffee...
OMG! What an amazing place! Of course book in advance and be prepare to pay the price - 100 euros without wine- but it worth it. I would recommend it for a very special occasion.
27 locals recommend
Cristal Room Baccarat
11 Pl. des États-UnisOMG! What an amazing place! Of course book in advance and be prepare to pay the price - 100 euros without wine- but it worth it. I would recommend it for a very special occasion.
Japanese restaurant specialised in kushikatsu (fried food, from starter to dessert. Yes!), specialty from Osaka. Friendly service, contemporary design, unusual experience (53 euros the menu).
157 locals recommend
Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudJapanese restaurant specialised in kushikatsu (fried food, from starter to dessert. Yes!), specialty from Osaka. Friendly service, contemporary design, unusual experience (53 euros the menu).
French TV star chef Cyril Lignac owned a 100 years old amazing listed brasserie, where you feel like in a french movie. He recently opened a patisserie just across the street.
96 locals recommend
Le Chardenoux
1 Rue Jules VallèsFrench TV star chef Cyril Lignac owned a 100 years old amazing listed brasserie, where you feel like in a french movie. He recently opened a patisserie just across the street.
Argentinian meet restaurant set in an old butchery, worth a try if you are a meet lover.
56 locals recommend
Unico
15 Rue Paul BertArgentinian meet restaurant set in an old butchery, worth a try if you are a meet lover.
Bistrot Paul Bert
18 Rue Paul BertA well-known typical French brasserie.
For japanese food lover - it's a trip to go there-, who want to taste a modern japanese cuisine cooked by japanese and show man chief Hissa. Fair price for lunch, but not cheap for diner.
6 locals recommend
TENZO by Hissa
117 Rue St HonoréFor japanese food lover - it's a trip to go there-, who want to taste a modern japanese cuisine cooked by japanese and show man chief Hissa. Fair price for lunch, but not cheap for diner.
A gluten free epicerie and pastry, probably one of the fisrt in Paris; you can seat and order a tea for a perfect treat.
6 locals recommend
helmut newcake
A gluten free epicerie and pastry, probably one of the fisrt in Paris; you can seat and order a tea for a perfect treat.
English type coffee, This is the place that everyone is speaking about: organic and nice food, young, trendy and international staff, the whole thing set in a tiny rough-tendency design space.
69 locals recommend
Rose Bakery
30 Rue DebelleymeEnglish type coffee, This is the place that everyone is speaking about: organic and nice food, young, trendy and international staff, the whole thing set in a tiny rough-tendency design space.
Set under the arcade of the opera, a striking place designed by architecte Odile Decq; intimate space on the whole red mezzanine and a funny lavoratory; a nice treat!
15 locals recommend
L'Opéra restaurant
1 Pl. Jacques RouchéSet under the arcade of the opera, a striking place designed by architecte Odile Decq; intimate space on the whole red mezzanine and a funny lavoratory; a nice treat!
Go there to this fashionable place for a French or German breakfast, bread is heavenly good.
38 locals recommend
Claus - Palais-Royal
14 Rue Jean-Jacques RousseauGo there to this fashionable place for a French or German breakfast, bread is heavenly good.
Chez Georges
1 Rue du MailA traditional French brasserie, probably my favourite.
Pramil
9 Rue du VertboisNice and small modern French cuisine restaurant own by a friendly chief.
Restaurant with a superb view on the parisian skyline, set on the top of modern art museum centre George POmpidou, also call Beaubourg
2590 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
Restaurant with a superb view on the parisian skyline, set on the top of modern art museum centre George POmpidou, also call Beaubourg
These restaurant is said to be Madonna's favourite in Paris. Baroque French atmosphere with great food. The place is small, so book before!
39 locals recommend
Restaurant Pétrelle
34 Rue PetrelleThese restaurant is said to be Madonna's favourite in Paris. Baroque French atmosphere with great food. The place is small, so book before!
Hotel amour have an adorable backyard with glass roof, perfect to grab a lunch or a coffee.
345 locals recommend
Hôtel Amour
8 Rue de NavarinHotel amour have an adorable backyard with glass roof, perfect to grab a lunch or a coffee.
A Danish restaurant with one of the most friendly staff in Paris!
8 locals recommend
La Petite Sirène de Copenhague
47 Rue Notre Dame de LoretteA Danish restaurant with one of the most friendly staff in Paris!
Great pizzeria with both traditional and unusual taste - you have to try the one with truffle cream -, but service is always long and confused...you can eat in or take away.
48 locals recommend
Al Taglio
2 Bis Rue Neuve PopincourtGreat pizzeria with both traditional and unusual taste - you have to try the one with truffle cream -, but service is always long and confused...you can eat in or take away.
A Belle Époque atmosphere, where you feel back in time, located on the first floor of the gare de Lyon. I'm not sure the food is the best one in Paris, but you can go and make your own opinion.
68 locals recommend
Le Train Bleu
Place Louis ArmandA Belle Époque atmosphere, where you feel back in time, located on the first floor of the gare de Lyon. I'm not sure the food is the best one in Paris, but you can go and make your own opinion.
A vegetarian Asian style restaurant where tofu is prepared like meet. The most popular plates of the month are stick on the wall in order to make your choice easier !
67 locals recommend
Tien Hiang
14 Rue BichatA vegetarian Asian style restaurant where tofu is prepared like meet. The most popular plates of the month are stick on the wall in order to make your choice easier !
An organic restaurant, with Sunday brunch. Go there for healthy food - like the French fashion designer Vanessa Bruno' staff who works just on the other side of the street.
127 locals recommend
Soya
20 Rue de la Pierre LevéeAn organic restaurant, with Sunday brunch. Go there for healthy food - like the French fashion designer Vanessa Bruno' staff who works just on the other side of the street.
For a funny food experience, monjul serve inventive and creative French modern cuisine
29 locals recommend
Monjul
28 Rue des Blancs ManteauxFor a funny food experience, monjul serve inventive and creative French modern cuisine
Popular organic lunch cantine (Bob, an American based in Paris, also own Bob's juice bar rue Lucien Sampaix in the 10th arrondissement)
68 locals recommend
Kitchen
74 Rue des GravilliersPopular organic lunch cantine (Bob, an American based in Paris, also own Bob's juice bar rue Lucien Sampaix in the 10th arrondissement)
Blend cook gourmet burger with homemade ingredients and local meat.
65 locals recommend
Blend Hamburger
44 Rue d'ArgoutBlend cook gourmet burger with homemade ingredients and local meat.
An african (Senegalese) restaurant which surprisingly takes place in a low key decor - food's choice is not large but everything is fresh, delicious and staff is very friendly!
Le Petit Dakar
6 Rue ElzevirAn african (Senegalese) restaurant which surprisingly takes place in a low key decor - food's choice is not large but everything is fresh, delicious and staff is very friendly!
A modern french (and international) food experience - a huge buzz= book in advance!
426 locals recommend
Septime
80 Rue de CharonneA modern french (and international) food experience - a huge buzz= book in advance!
Expresso and cappuccinos served here are said to be one of the best in Paris...For coffee experience, also try Coutume Cafe in the 7th or Telescope cafe in the 1st arrondissements.
190 locals recommend
Ten Belles
10 Rue de la Grange aux BellesExpresso and cappuccinos served here are said to be one of the best in Paris...For coffee experience, also try Coutume Cafe in the 7th or Telescope cafe in the 1st arrondissements.
Picturesque and lovely restaurant in le marais, with friendly staff. Food is just great. Note that this restaurant proposes horse meat on the dinner menu and is closed the week end. Book before!
20 locals recommend
Le Taxi Jaune
13 Rue ChaponPicturesque and lovely restaurant in le marais, with friendly staff. Food is just great. Note that this restaurant proposes horse meat on the dinner menu and is closed the week end. Book before!
Arts & Culture
La metallos des Metallos is a cuturel center own by the city of Paris, set in an old industrial building.
75 locals recommend
Maison des Metallos
94 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudLa metallos des Metallos is a cuturel center own by the city of Paris, set in an old industrial building.
An amazing place in the heart of Paris, this circus was build in 1852 and inaugurated by emperor Napoleon himself. Check on the website before, as it is open just between october and march.
143 locals recommend
Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione
110 Rue AmelotAn amazing place in the heart of Paris, this circus was build in 1852 and inaugurated by emperor Napoleon himself. Check on the website before, as it is open just between october and march.
Thaddaeus Ropac art gallery streches across three floors. Ropac recently opened another gallery in Pantin set in a former heating system factory.
35 locals recommend
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac - Marais
7 Rue DebelleymeThaddaeus Ropac art gallery streches across three floors. Ropac recently opened another gallery in Pantin set in a former heating system factory.
French gallerist Perrotin represents main contemporary artists from all around the world.
134 locals recommend
PERROTIN PARIS
76 Rue de TurenneFrench gallerist Perrotin represents main contemporary artists from all around the world.
An important art book shop on the Canal Saint Martin, which also sells art and fashion magazines.
114 locals recommend
Artazart
83 Quai de ValmyAn important art book shop on the Canal Saint Martin, which also sells art and fashion magazines.
Essentials
An Italian deli, with friendly staff and fair price. Try the unusual smoked mozarella!
38 locals recommend
Paisano épicerie italienne paris
159 Rue Saint-MaurAn Italian deli, with friendly staff and fair price. Try the unusual smoked mozarella!
A Parisian halle (food mall) open every day, with a typical outside market every morning.
35 locals recommend
Au Chapon d'Aligre
Place d'AligreA Parisian halle (food mall) open every day, with a typical outside market every morning.
Baker Michel and his family live in the building, his bakery is located on the ground floor. Close the sunday (try then the bakery located at the intersection between rue de Nemours and oberkampf)
21 Rue des Trois Bornes
21 Rue des Trois BornesBaker Michel and his family live in the building, his bakery is located on the ground floor. Close the sunday (try then the bakery located at the intersection between rue de Nemours and oberkampf)
Amazing chocolate, pates de fruits and pastries. It's not cheap but to be honest it worth the price you pay. There is also some table to seat, but be prepare to queue, unless you are very lucky!
88 locals recommend
Jacques Genin
133 Rue de TurenneAmazing chocolate, pates de fruits and pastries. It's not cheap but to be honest it worth the price you pay. There is also some table to seat, but be prepare to queue, unless you are very lucky!
A lovely and small food and flower market, you can also eat there. The japanese is well known, but you can aslo eat italian and marocan;
1003 locals recommend
Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneA lovely and small food and flower market, you can also eat there. The japanese is well known, but you can aslo eat italian and marocan;
Fine wines, cheeses, homes made dishes and sandwiches and... Hot dogs! Take away or eat there, Le Verre Vole could be your "deli downstairs".
54 Rue de la Folie Méricourt
Fine wines, cheeses, homes made dishes and sandwiches and... Hot dogs! Take away or eat there, Le Verre Vole could be your "deli downstairs".
Sightseeing
Why not having a promenade under the arcades of these beautiful place (with art galleries, coffees, shops; Have a stop at La maison de Victor Hugo museum (author of Les Miserables), entrance is free!
282 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesWhy not having a promenade under the arcades of these beautiful place (with art galleries, coffees, shops; Have a stop at La maison de Victor Hugo museum (author of Les Miserables), entrance is free!
Probably one of the most famous and beautiful Parisian gallerie or passage.
198 locals recommend
Galerie Vivienne
Galerie VivienneProbably one of the most famous and beautiful Parisian gallerie or passage.
Shopping
Tea shop Dammann used to provide tea for French boat Le France in the twenties; for tea lovers!
12 locals recommend
Dammann Freres
15 Pl. des VosgesTea shop Dammann used to provide tea for French boat Le France in the twenties; for tea lovers!
Well-renowned high-class Mariage Freres tea shop; note that in order to pay respect to the tradition, women are not allowed to serve the tea here! How bizarre en 2013...
106 locals recommend
Mariage Freres
30 Rue du Bourg TibourgWell-renowned high-class Mariage Freres tea shop; note that in order to pay respect to the tradition, women are not allowed to serve the tea here! How bizarre en 2013...
With Dammann and Mariage Freres, the third most important french tea provider;
19 locals recommend
Palais des Thes
25 Rue Raymond LosserandWith Dammann and Mariage Freres, the third most important french tea provider;
Women's favourite shoe designer Christian Louboutin shop is set in a typical Parisian passage.
32 locals recommend
Christian Lacroix
19 Rue Jean-Jacques RousseauWomen's favourite shoe designer Christian Louboutin shop is set in a typical Parisian passage.
Galerie Vero-Dodat
2 Rue du BouloiA typical Parisian passage.
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisA huge concept store in an incredible space, with coffee and restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
That's the place where fashion designer John Galliano lost his cool, one night of bewery...this place still a good place to have a drink or a coffee and catch the local atmosphere
194 locals recommend
La Perle
78 Rue Vieille du TempleThat's the place where fashion designer John Galliano lost his cool, one night of bewery...this place still a good place to have a drink or a coffee and catch the local atmosphere
One of the hottest bartender (Toni Conigliaro) open this cocktail bar un Paris, in the new cool district of Chateau d'eau.
25 locals recommend
Le Coq
12 Rue du Château d'EauOne of the hottest bartender (Toni Conigliaro) open this cocktail bar un Paris, in the new cool district of Chateau d'eau.
Well known Parisian version of the Harry's bar, there is no list there as you can potentially have any cocktail you want!
52 locals recommend
Harry's New York Bar
5 Rue DaunouWell known Parisian version of the Harry's bar, there is no list there as you can potentially have any cocktail you want!
Inaki Aizpitarte (Le chateaubriand's chief) wine bar. Design is from Rem Koolhaas who received the Fooding 2010 award for these interior design.
144 locals recommend
Le Dauphin
131 Ave ParmentierInaki Aizpitarte (Le chateaubriand's chief) wine bar. Design is from Rem Koolhaas who received the Fooding 2010 award for these interior design.
Time out described the Sherry Butt "as a welcome compromise between Saint-Germain’s pullulating cocktail bars and the ultra-cool hipster hangouts of Bastille".
80 locals recommend
Sherry Butt
20 Rue BeautreillisTime out described the Sherry Butt "as a welcome compromise between Saint-Germain’s pullulating cocktail bars and the ultra-cool hipster hangouts of Bastille".
Rues Oberkampf and Timbaud are full of bars but clients are often people in their early twenties. For distinguished wines, whiskies and cocktails, go to this classy bar inspired by Josephine Baker.
73 locals recommend
Joséphine
25 Rue MoretRues Oberkampf and Timbaud are full of bars but clients are often people in their early twenties. For distinguished wines, whiskies and cocktails, go to this classy bar inspired by Josephine Baker.
Design by french designer Starck. Go there for a drink or for Sunday brunch.
423 locals recommend
Mama Shelter Paris East
109 Rue de BagnoletDesign by french designer Starck. Go there for a drink or for Sunday brunch.
Everything Else
A spa located just a few minutes from the flat. For other spa adresses in Paris, just ask.
28 locals recommend
L'Echappee
64 Rue de la Folie MéricourtA spa located just a few minutes from the flat. For other spa adresses in Paris, just ask.