La Coupole
La Coupole is a monument of Paris as all world famous personalities have had dinner or lunch there.
Located in the very heart of Montparnasse, you will enjoy scrumptious oysters, and great
steak tartare seasoned just right, and many regularly-updated specials; the dining room might be the hugest of Paris.
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Bofinger Brasserie
If the walls of Bofinger were able to write their memoirs, the face of Paris would surely be altered.
This Parisian brasserie has often seen history in the making. Its very location, the decor and
its atmosphere have always drawn the major personalities of Parisian life within its walls.
In 1864, l'Alsace set up its first beer pump in Paris. Frédéric Bofinger established a small restaurant
at 5, rue de la Bastille, which rapidly gained a reputation for the quality of its sauerkraut.
And he served beer on tap - unheard of in Paris. As was the glass dome ceiling
illuminating the main dining room, a masterpiece by Néret and Royer.
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Brasserie Flo
It may be tucked under a porchway hidden away in a paved courtyard, but once you have found the
Brasserie Flo, you will never forget it. It was the first brasserie to captivate Jean Paul Bucher
and even today, it still retains the flavour of Alsace, where the beer always has a good head
and the foie gras melts in your mouth, close to Republique.
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Julien Brasserie
When you step through the threshold of Julien, you enter another world, a bygone age, when women
wore hats with veils and men folding top hats. They still adorn the hat stand. Ravishing beauties
adorn the walls and the waiters, in their black and white apparel, dodge between the tables, close
to Les Grands Boulevards.
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Le Boeuf sur le Toit
Even with their eyes closed, the regulars could find their way to this restaurant with its famous black
metal sign. Elegance and discretion have always been the watchwords of the most distinguished
of the major brasseries. At the "Boeuf" people meet for a quick lunch at the bar or to take time
out to savor a seafood platter amongst friends on the mezzanine.
Following many years of coasting on the right bank of the Champs Elysée with its founder,
Louis Moysés at the helm, the Boeuf sur le Toit finally weighed anchor at 34 rue du Colisée.
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Les Grandes Marches
Trendy and fashionable in Bastille. Pressed artichokes and celeries, hazelnut vinaigrette,
crispy crayfish parcels, tartar sauce, supreme of pike-perch with almonds, New Zealand spinach
salad, not forgetting traditional vol-au-vent, thickly sliced calf's liver with gratin dauphinois
or rum baba with Chantilly cream, the menu at the Grandes Marches is resolutely modern, whilst
retaining a note of tradition.
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Le Vaudeville
Lunchtime at the Vaudeville echoes to discussion of news and business over the dish of the day - the stock
exchange and Agence France Presse are close by. In the evening, the conversation turns to the
theatre and entertainment, accompanied by a seafood platter. The theatres may have closed for the
night but the last curtain to go down is at the Vaudeville.
On the corner of the
rue Vivienne and the rue de la Bourse, the Vaudeville was originally the bar of the theatre
of the same name which in 1852 saw the triumph of the Dame aux Camélias by the younger Alexandre Dumas.
The construction of the rue du Quatre Septembre was fatal to the stage but the bar survived and
became the meeting place for brokers from the stock exchange over the road, for coachmen and
cabmen, then for taxi drivers. The Vaudeville is one of the few remaining great Parisian brasseries
decorated in the 1930s by the Solvet brothers, the others being the Coupole and the Closerie
des Lilas. The year is 1926: the Art deco style reigns: wood incrusted, warm-toned marble covering
the walls, engraved glass, flamboyant lights, the domed ceiling, the intricate ironwork, the
moldings and furniture - Art Deco is all around. Except on the terrace, which when the sun shines,
brings a little Vaudeville to the stock exchange.
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Au Pied de cochon
The ovens of the Pied de Cochon have stayed hot ever since 1946. The terrace, which
extends into an open-plan kitchen in the picturesque pedestrian walkway, is an invitation
to taste the Chef`s cuisine. What would Paris be without its celebrated Pied de Cochon, located opposite
the St. Eustache church and near the Georges Pompidou centre, and an integral part of Parisian nightlife?
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The Balzar Brasserie
The Balzar has always been a place where you eat, debate and set the world to rights. It still is
a place for professors, students, writers and publishers, intellectuals and artists to meet
to enjoy the immutable decor and unaltered fare.
The establishment owes its origins to the fun-loving,
red-bearded Amédée Balzar, who left his native Picardy in 1890 to serve beer on tap to the students
in the rue des Ecoles, in the Latin Quarter, the university area of Paris.
University professors and students have always been united at the dinner table!
On the left as you leave the Sorbonne, the tavern became a brasserie in 1931 under the direction
of the reputed Cazes family Balzar who ran Chez Lipp on the boulevard Saint-Germain. Marcelin
Cazes wanted the Balzar to be a second Lipp and commissioned the same architect, M. Madeline to
design the interior. The sober wood panelling, the vast mirrors on each wall, the moleskin banquettes,
the bistro chairs, the green and white tiling, ceramic vases and clock - no, the art deco atmosphere
has not changed and calves' liver and Fontainebleau cheese are still to be found on the engraved marble menu.
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L'Alsace
The show goes on, non-stop, day and night, all year round. Amidst the glittering sparkle
of the world`s most beautiful avenue, this establishment sports the colours of its
origins with panache. It is an epicurean's delight, with its trompe-l`œil decor and
bevelled mirrors. At a table on its majestic terrace, gourmets are willingly spoiled
by all the treasures that Alsace can offer …the queen of Alsace specialities: sauerkraut
dressed with every possible delight: champagne, Riesling and a whole assortment of fish.
It also proposes a seemingly infinite variety of shell-fish.
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Located in the Rue de Buci, one of the liveliest streets on the Left Bank. Its terrace is
open in the summer and heated in the winter, its décor is contemporary and refined, its
dining areas intimate... Service is non-stop in this friendly, warm and relaxed St-Germain-des-Prés
restaurant. A stool at the central table, with its sophisticated back-lighting, is
the perfect spot to enjoy the kitchen show, where the spits turn continuously in their
roasting ovens. The Bar Club proposes jazz evenings on Friday nights and every weekend.
His palace stands high amidst a neighbourhood that is perhaps rough-and-ready, but full
of spirit. It is flamboyant and Art Déco in all its splendour. The furniture, surrounded
by engraved glass partitions and marine frescoes, dates back to 1925. Charlot cooks
and serves an authentic bouillabaisse, oysters, mouth-watering seafood platters... We strongly
recommend you to have dinner at Chez Charlot, before going to the show at the moulin rouge.
In 1898, it was a simple hotel dining-room. Mr Hurté, a talented young architect, and
Wielhorski, the painter, produced an authentic Art Nouveau décor. Neglected and forgotten,
it was re-discovered by chance during the work carried out in 1978. The Fermette Marbeuf
1900, a mere stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées, is unique and should be added to your list
of historic monuments to be admired. The greatest classics are all on offer, such
as the "7-hour" lamb fondant, veal chop with morels or an émincé of beef fillet with paprika.
In 1875, the Grand Café was already one of the `in` spots on the grand boulevards,
bustling with the dazzling lights and music of the Opera. With its original décor and
"Art Déco" style glass roof, this shimmering brasserie brings the Paris of a bygone era
back to life. Surrounded by the biggest hotels, luxury boutiques, a prestigious
theatre, the setting is just as appealing as the cuisine.All day and all night long,
the Grand Café proposes a menu to match its style: smoked salmon, St-Jacques tart
with green tomato jam or duck with olives and turnips cooked to your taste.
In 1930, Robert Jenny owned a stall proposing sauerkraut, sausages and beer. Noting the
popularity of good quality Alsace products with the Parisians, this native of Strasbourg
set about establishing himself in the capital. He took over number 39, boulevard du Temple
(not far from the Place de la République), an establishment that had played host to
a Russian restaurant, a Belgian restaurant and finally the Victor dance-hall. Inaugurated
in 1932, the Chez Jenny brasserie has always been able to recreate the atmosphere of
an Alsace `winstub`. The oysters, Presskopf, Cervelas sausages, symbolic sauerkraut and
draught beers, combined with a cheerful and refreshing ambience, make Chez Jenny well worth the detour.
The Lorraine is back and is more beautiful than ever. In the Thirties, the Lorraine was
a fashionable brasserie where stars mingled with regulars. Today, it is an integral
part of life on the Place des Ternes, with its renovated, symbolic façade, sophisticated
décor faithful to the "Art Nouveau" style, original mosaics and St Louis crystal centre-lights.
It offers one of the most beautiful shell-fish displays in Paris: Belon and Marenne oysters, sea urchins, prawns, clams...
Whilst retaining its fabulous 1900 décor, this St-Germain des Prés institution, with its
"Art Nouveau" style, has retained its exceptionally beautiful ironwork façade and ceramic décor,
and has added a luminous terrace with large openings onto the dining room. Its sober
and elegant design provides the touch of modernity that only establishments of character
can reproduce. The intimacy of the dining-room is a perfect accompaniment to the classic
dishes proposed on the menu, the reason for the Petit Zinc`s success: the slices
of calf's liver or the roast shoulder of Limousin lamb will delight even the most gourmet palates.
"Happy birthday to you…" - the light is suddenly dimmed and the waiters gather around the cake, complete
with birthday candles, to sing the customary refrain to the guest of honor on his birthday. This is
a commonplace scene at the Terminus where the patrons and the staff have always joined forces
to play out the part. "Paris Gare du Nord, terminus !"
The Procope, the oldest restaurant in Paris and the first café, opened in 1686. The
owner was Francesco Procopio Dei Coltelli. In 1689, the Comédie-Française moved to
opposite the Procope and, between shows, the café became THE café for theatre-goers
and actors. Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot were loyal regulars and the Encyclopaedia
was born under the crystal centre-lights of the Procope. During the revolution, Danton,
Marat could all be found here. Benjamin Franklin even fine-tuned the American constitution here.
The Taverne, in keeping with the finest `cafés-concert` (cafés where singers entertain customers)
traditions of the 1900`s, offers a relaxed atmosphere. The décor, with its coffered
ceilings and light panelled walls, adorned with original clocks, enhances this ambience.
Located in one of the capital`s most lively stretches, between Madeleine and the Bastille,
La Taverne proposes specialities from Alsace: sauerkraut, Quiches Lorraines and a large
display of shell-fish and seafood. Food-lovers will find exactly what they are looking
for here, whatever the time of day.