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O Restaurant
— This is a hip brassiere located along the Seine with valet parking for some very serious sports cars. Very cool interiors on this not so regular ‘bateau’.
Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner
M: Pont de Levallois
www.orestaurant.fr
47 quai Michelet - 92300 Levallois-Perret, t: 01 41 34 32 56
Au Pied de Cochon
— Joël Veyssière has a very special traditional french bistro, one that has been going since 1946. While the waiters have changed, not much else has, except it's now open 24 hours 7 days a week ; so if you’re feeling like either a ‘pot-au-feu’, a dozen oysters or some of their specialities; 'pig’s snout', 'trotters' or 'pig's cheeks' flambed over cognac at 3am, you know where to go.
There are other classic French dishes on offer 'margret de canard', 'steak et frites' all for a hungry crowd.
www.pieddecochon.com
6, rue Coquilliére, 75001 t: 01 40 13 77 00
KONG
— Sweeping views of Paris from the top floor of the Kenzo Building. The interior is by 'Monsieur Starck' and the cuisine is a melange of Asian and French. Some say it's great, others complain the service has just way too much attitude. Suggest you do some reviews then decide if you're not greeted properly for this expensive restaurant, walk away, there's plenty of choice in Paris.
www.kong.fr
1, rue du Pont-Neuf, t:1.40.39.09.00
404 - Mint Tea and a fine Tangine
— A very popular Moroccan bistro with great couscous and Tangines. Located near the Centre Pompidou and named after the Peugeot from the 1960s it where you can get up close and personal with the person next to you who has come for the food not the decor. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Allow 30-38€ with wine.
Metro: Arts et Métiers
69, Rue Gravilliers, 75003 Paris, t: 01 42 74 57 81
Gli Angeli - Budget but good
— A cosy Italian bistro situated just behind 'des Vosges'. Great pasta but no pizza however lots of authentic dishes. Service is usually very good and fast. Close by to the Place Vosges. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Allow 15-30€. Open Daily for lunch (midday) and dinner (from 7pm).
5, rue Saint-Giles, t: 01 42 71 05 80
Resto In
— Ok so you're snug in your hotel room and they don't have room service and you're too tired to go out, and you just feel like a hamburger from Balthazar. How to get delivery in Paris? This site has a number of good restaurants listed and will deliver, you do have to join first for address details but a great idea for those in apartments!
2008.restoin.com
Phone 01 42 88 42 88
Chez Papa
— This is hearty South West France cooking and there are numerous 'chez papa' restaurants across Paris. From the 2nd to the 20th. They don't accept reservation and they are very popular so expect to wait or arrive close to opening time.
You can even watch him cook some of these recipes on their official site. Its very well priced and you won't be feeling hungry after a meal at one of these bistros.
www.chez-papa.info
Baboto
— Hot off the press, just opened. Not many reviews yet but its a hip place to eat or just snack. Groovy music, modern furniture and a casual ambiance.
www.baboto.com
12/14, Rue de la Ferronnerie, 75001 (1st)