Paris - bistro/restaurants?

[denislawsbackheel]

Here's one for you if you've got the bottle.
Google L'etoile de l'est.
I was in paris 3 weeks ago for four days. Went there on recommendation and ended up dining there every night. it is a totally un-prepossessing bistro between gare du Nord and Gare de L'Est BUT it does an evening deal whereby you get an aperitif (I had pastis, the wife had kir), followed by a choice of 3 starters like smoked salmon with prawns and avocado on a bed of salad or walnut and blue cheese salad, after that there's a choice of a thick steak done with a variety of sauces, chicken, pork, a fish dish and a veggie one, followed by a choice of desserts or cheeses, a quarter of a litre of wine and a digestif ( I had cognac one night, calvados the other nights), a coffee finished it all of. The cost - 17 euros a head, I kid you not. It was full of local Frenchies every night, no tourists!
On the last night the patron gave us a bottle of champagne with the coffee.
I can't speak highly enough of it.

 

[honkytonkman187]

I'd recommend the Sir Winston - not very expensive, and close to the Arc de Triomphe.
Not sure if they have a website, but this is what a Google Search brought:

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[bluemoonmatt]

Anniversary weekend.

Anyone know any decent reasonably priced bistro's or restaurants in Paris?

Not the Maccy D's on champs elysees! ;-)

Usual touristy areas.

I'm not sure if its possible to use the words 'Paris' and 'decently priced' in the same sentence.

 

[OxBlue]

You can have a great weekend in Paris, you just need to plan it a bit.


Google the following, I'm to lazy to find the links for you.

Eiffell Tower, the queues are horrendous at the weekend, top tip. Book lunch for saturday at one of the restarants up the tower and you get VIP treatment missing on all the queues for the lifts and lunch with a great View

Altitude 95, bistro style food, will cost around 100 Euro for two in total, good food. on the viewing platform halfway up the tower

Jules Verne, top of the tower, Michelin starred gaf, never been but expect to pay 150 Euro each..


Montmarte

Head away from the sacre cour toward the american Cemetary and about 500yrds from the sacre cour the bistros are decent and not touist traps


Louvre Museum

Hammered at weekend, open later on Friday afternoon and evening, best time to go

Le Senderens

Two start Michellin restaurant, very expensive BUT, it has a more informal area above called the "bar le passage" set menu about 40 euro each and it's comign from the same two star kitchen as below. I found this great value and it's right next to the Grand Opera house.


Boat trip/restaurant up the Siene

Bateaux Parisiens
I shuddered at the thought when my missus suggested this, but it was really good. 70 euros each, 5 course good quality meal, all wine included and you see the sights at a leisurely pace..very good choice for Sunday afternoon/lunch. lot of french on these trips so you know the foods good (not tourist traps)

Cafe de Capucinne (spelling)

On rue de Capuccine, calssic french bell epoque bistro, very good fruit de mer and other seafoods about 50 euro each, good shout for Friday evening or Saturday evening.

let me know if you need anything else.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

originality perhaps?

 

[Balti]

Thanks peeps. Some great suggestions in there. Keep her indoors happy :-)

I knew BM wouldn't let me down!!

 

[east2]

If you're near Siant-Germain area I can highly recommend Alcazars, went last night for dinner, not too expensive excellent quality & service.

http://www.alcazar.fr/Home/index.php

 

[Stevinio]

It's fucking expensive. 8 euros a pint and do even get me started on the price of food!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I'd recommend Pierre Ganyere.

Amazing place and really good value for money.

About £350 for two not including wine for 5 plate assiette.

 

[mat]

I'd recommend Pierre Ganyere.

Amazing place and really good value for money.

About £350 for two not including wine for 5 plate assiette.

Alternatively, ones of these will do for BM's like me on a budget.

Pisses all over Mac Dees.