From lemon meringue pie to French countryside cooking...
Aux Lyonnais:
Aux Lyonnais is a place where you can eat with the stars without an astronomical check at the end of your meal. The stars in question here are not from the movies or the magazines but from the kitchen. This classic bistro is multi-Michelin-star-chef Alain Ducasses' most accessible restaurant. With prix fixe menus at 26� for lunch and 34� for dinner you can afford to be a part of the long-standing French tradition of fine dining. The service is buttoned up and so is the clientele. The silvery mirrors, creamy tile floor and zinc counter top are the stuff of dreams and when you combine that with the handsome leather apron clad sommelier who helps you select the perfect pairing for your meal, most diners are feeling smitten before they've even taken a bite of the delicious food. Address: 32 rue Saint Marc, 75002 Paris. Website: www.auxlyonnais.com
Le Loir dans la Th�i�re:
The worn leather seats and charming chipped china in this salon de th� make eaters feel at home. Lingering is encouraged although laptops are not (see sign on the wall!) this place is designed for eating and chatting with your friends face to face over a good pot of tea and a tall slice of lemon meringue pie. Tarts are this shop's specialty and they offer a selection of sweet and savory tart du jour all afternoon, along with soup, salads and other light ladylike fare. Their desserts are on display and temptingly laid out along the old wooden buffet on the far side of the room, no need for a dessert menu here, just hop up, have a look, and point to your treat of choice! Address: 3 rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris.
Le Garde a Robe:
Garde � robe literally translates to walk-in closet and once you walk into this tiny wine bar you will see what a befitting name it is. This hybrid wine shop wine bar is located on a quiet street two blocks from the Louvre, just far enough off the beaten track to discourage every touristy Tom, Dick and Harry from going there but mercifully close for those blurry eyed art lovers who have just spent the afternoon in the Louvre. Given the limited space inside you might think the owners would dedicate all available space to seating, not so, wine bottles and wooden wine crates dominate the small floor plan. A wine centric menu is offered including cheese plates, meat platters, and little sandwiches. They have a wide selection of wines by the glass and should you taste something you really fancy, you can pick up a bottle for later from their to-go selection. Address: 41 rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris.
L'As du Falafel:
This is an institution. Rock stars, teenagers, politicians and old Jewish grandmothers agree this is THE place in Paris for falafel. The fast moving 'kippah' topped team slings grilled eggplant, tangy hummus, spicy pepper sauce and crispy fried chickpea fritters all day long. The dining room is constantly busy and humming with energy as eager diners wait their turn to sit down and devour their pita pocket. Meals are served on plastic plates with prices to match. Closed Friday night and Saturday. Address: 34 rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris.
Breizh Café:
Paris is full of transplants. Seeking work, education or big city thrills the folks from the French countryside almost all live in Paris at some point. While away from their beloved provincial towns they inevitably miss their mamans and her cooking. When Bretons get blue and feel homesick they head on down to Breizh Caf� for a cr�pe. This authentic cr�perie makes lacey buckwheat pancakes served up with cheese, eggs and ham called galettes or sweet wheat flour pancakes called cr�pes sucr�es filled with jam, nutella, or warm apples...just to name a few. The traditional drink is hard apple cider which is served in little ceramic bowls that fit so nicely in your hand you may never put them down. Address: 109 rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris. Website: www.breizhcafe.com
Submitted by: Mary Campbell Website: www.walklikeaparisian.com
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