Duyen's Guidebook
French Food
Including classic and modern
1 Michelin star restaurant. New French cuisine with an emphasis on local, seasonal products. I have friends who work here so if you're interested I can help you get a table.
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Frenchie
5 Rue du Nil1 Michelin star restaurant. New French cuisine with an emphasis on local, seasonal products. I have friends who work here so if you're interested I can help you get a table.
Usually open 24 hours but I think they close at 12am during covid. A local favorite when you’re hungry and want a classic french, late night meal. A great choice if you’re jet lagged and everything is closed.
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Au Pied de Cochon
6 Rue CoquillièreUsually open 24 hours but I think they close at 12am during covid. A local favorite when you’re hungry and want a classic french, late night meal. A great choice if you’re jet lagged and everything is closed.
A good representation of what modern French food looks like. Go for lunch and get 3 course meal with a glass of wine for under 30€
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Ellsworth
34 Rue de RichelieuA good representation of what modern French food looks like. Go for lunch and get 3 course meal with a glass of wine for under 30€
Cool scene, great wines and rotating menu. The focus here is on seafood and it’s the same owners as Septime
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Clamato
80 Rue de CharonneCool scene, great wines and rotating menu. The focus here is on seafood and it’s the same owners as Septime
They only serve three things here: salad, steak and fries. No reservations so come early. The most touristy restaurant on the list but it's really good especially their green pepper steak sauce. Go to the original location in Saint Germain.
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Le Relais de L’Entrecôte
20 Rue Saint-BenoîtThey only serve three things here: salad, steak and fries. No reservations so come early. The most touristy restaurant on the list but it's really good especially their green pepper steak sauce. Go to the original location in Saint Germain.
Charming French food done right. Known for their sausage and mashed potatoes. Very small space
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Les Arlots
136 Rue du Faubourg PoissonnièreCharming French food done right. Known for their sausage and mashed potatoes. Very small space
A great place to buy cured meats, terrines, pâté and sausages. You can also get a classic ham sandwich here too.
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Pig character
42 Rue CharlotA great place to buy cured meats, terrines, pâté and sausages. You can also get a classic ham sandwich here too.
A young, local hangout spot in Paris. It’s trendy in Paris to drink beer now but the wine list is phenomenal. The food list is also a hidden gem
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Martin
24 Bd du TempleA young, local hangout spot in Paris. It’s trendy in Paris to drink beer now but the wine list is phenomenal. The food list is also a hidden gem
Breizh Café
109 Rue Vieille du TempleA famous Creperie in the middle of the Marais.
French food with Asian influences. Open all day including breakfast
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Le Servan
32 Rue Saint-MaurFrench food with Asian influences. Open all day including breakfast
A massive restaurant churning out classic french dishes. Very affordable. Family friendly
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Bouillon Pigalle
22 Bd de ClichyA massive restaurant churning out classic french dishes. Very affordable. Family friendly
Famous French café. Expect to see older cool French people and hip tourists come here. It’s a place to be seen so the price tag comes with it.
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Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-GermainFamous French café. Expect to see older cool French people and hip tourists come here. It’s a place to be seen so the price tag comes with it.
Very classic French bistro by Alain Ducasse. The whole duck and profiteroles are exceptional. On the pricier side
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Allard
41 Rue Saint-André des ArtsVery classic French bistro by Alain Ducasse. The whole duck and profiteroles are exceptional. On the pricier side
Brazilian-French restaurant. Come for the steak or the rotisserie chicken which is only served on Sunday for lunch. Natural wine list. Other items on the menu are great too
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BRUTOS
5 Rue du Général RenaultBrazilian-French restaurant. Come for the steak or the rotisserie chicken which is only served on Sunday for lunch. Natural wine list. Other items on the menu are great too
Modern french food. To be honest, I still haven’t been here but have heard great things from friends.
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Jones
43 Rue Godefroy CavaignacModern french food. To be honest, I still haven’t been here but have heard great things from friends.
Italian Food
Faggio
72 Rue Marguerite de RochechouartPizza
Marzo
5 Rue Paul-Louis CourierPizza
Louie Louie
78 Rue de CharonnePizza
Consistently good Italian food that's modern. Don't expect to get spaghetti and tomato sauce but be impressed by unexpected Italian flavors and pasta cooked to perfection.
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Restaurant Passerini
65 Rue TraversièreConsistently good Italian food that's modern. Don't expect to get spaghetti and tomato sauce but be impressed by unexpected Italian flavors and pasta cooked to perfection.
Middle Eastern Food
Miznon
22 Rue des EcouffesIsraeli lunch spot with freshly baked pitas
Popular from Anthony Bourdain’s visit here. Kurdish sandwiches which the meats are grilled over open fire and the bread baked to order. Popular late night spot since there are a lot of bars in this area.
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Urfa Durum
58 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisPopular from Anthony Bourdain’s visit here. Kurdish sandwiches which the meats are grilled over open fire and the bread baked to order. Popular late night spot since there are a lot of bars in this area.
Lunch Spots
For a classic French baguette sandwich you can’t go wrong with this place. I normally get the butter and ham sandwich but everything is great here. Expect long lines during lunch time
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Chez Aline
85 Rue de la RoquetteFor a classic French baguette sandwich you can’t go wrong with this place. I normally get the butter and ham sandwich but everything is great here. Expect long lines during lunch time
Echo
95 Rue d'AboukirCalifornia style brunch food
Great breakfast and lunch spot. The street is also picturesque with lots of small Parisian food shops.
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FTG
9 Rue du NilGreat breakfast and lunch spot. The street is also picturesque with lots of small Parisian food shops.
Brunch spot with American classics like pancakes and scrambled eggs
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Holybelly 5
5 Rue Lucien SampaixBrunch spot with American classics like pancakes and scrambled eggs
Wine Bars
My favorite place to drink wine in Paris. Can be quite crowded at night so I prefer to go in the late afternoon on Sunday when most things are closed and it’s less busy. Near the apartment
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Septime
80 Rue de CharonneMy favorite place to drink wine in Paris. Can be quite crowded at night so I prefer to go in the late afternoon on Sunday when most things are closed and it’s less busy. Near the apartment
A wine bar with a vast selection of small plates. In a cool part of town
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Freddy's
54 Rue de SeineA wine bar with a vast selection of small plates. In a cool part of town
Bar Etna
33 Rue MazarineAnother great wine bar
Very hip spot to drink wine. The owners here drive to the vineyards themselves and make connections with the producers so they’re wine list is very different than any other place in Paris. All natural wine
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Chambre Noire
4 Rue des Trois BornesVery hip spot to drink wine. The owners here drive to the vineyards themselves and make connections with the producers so they’re wine list is very different than any other place in Paris. All natural wine
A cocktail bar if you want a break from wine. Small place but great drinks
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Experimental Cocktail Club
37 Rue Saint-SauveurA cocktail bar if you want a break from wine. Small place but great drinks
The menu hangs from the ceiling with a large selection of small plates. Can be quite crowded. Go to their other location L’avant Comptoir du Marché if this one is too packed
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L'avant Comptoir De La Mer
3 Carr de l'OdéonThe menu hangs from the ceiling with a large selection of small plates. Can be quite crowded. Go to their other location L’avant Comptoir du Marché if this one is too packed
A very cool part of the Marais with lots of restaurants with outdoor seating. Pick out the wine you want to drink at their wine shop next door and then sit down and order their meat/cheese plate as well.
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Le Barav
6 Rue Charles-François DupuisA very cool part of the Marais with lots of restaurants with outdoor seating. Pick out the wine you want to drink at their wine shop next door and then sit down and order their meat/cheese plate as well.
Asian Food
If you want a break from French food and are craving authentic Chinese, Szechuan food, I recommend coming here. Get the whole fish in broth and the dry spiced chicken. Warning, it’s very spicy but you can adjust the spice level.
Restaurant Sichuan 川里川外
17 Rue Le PeletierIf you want a break from French food and are craving authentic Chinese, Szechuan food, I recommend coming here. Get the whole fish in broth and the dry spiced chicken. Warning, it’s very spicy but you can adjust the spice level.
The best ramen in Paris even comparable to places in Tokyo. Get the black garlic ramen which is their signature. No reservations so get there early
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Kodawari Ramen (Yokochō)
29 Rue MazarineThe best ramen in Paris even comparable to places in Tokyo. Get the black garlic ramen which is their signature. No reservations so get there early
D Noodles
7 Rue Jean-Pierre TimbaudSmall and cute spot. My favorite noodle shop in Paris
Authentic bubble tea spot where they brew their own tea and make everything from scratch. Highly recommend
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19 Rue de MontmorencyAuthentic bubble tea spot where they brew their own tea and make everything from scratch. Highly recommend
Pho 14 Opera
17 Rue MolièreGreat Vietnamese spot. Cash only
Udon restaurant and everything is made fresh in house. There’s normally a long line but worth the wait
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Restaurant Kunitoraya
1 Rue de RichelieuUdon restaurant and everything is made fresh in house. There’s normally a long line but worth the wait
Vietnamese restaurant in the Chinatown of Paris. Try to banh cuon appetizer which is a thin rice crepe filled with pork and mushrooms.
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Pho Bàhn Cúon
129 Av. de ChoisyVietnamese restaurant in the Chinatown of Paris. Try to banh cuon appetizer which is a thin rice crepe filled with pork and mushrooms.
Authentic Szechuan food. Get the fish marmite dish. Large portions
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Quatre amis
29 Rue de CharentonAuthentic Szechuan food. Get the fish marmite dish. Large portions
Lao Siam
49 Rue de BellevilleAuthentic Thai food with a great natural wine list.
Authentic soba noodles made fresh and in house every day. The combo is a great value for money
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Abri Soba
10 Rue SaulnierAuthentic soba noodles made fresh and in house every day. The combo is a great value for money
My go to, Viet restaurant. They sell banh mis for lunch and it's the best I've had in Paris. Located in the other Chinatown in Paris (belleville).
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Dong Huong Restaurant
14 Rue Louis BonnetMy go to, Viet restaurant. They sell banh mis for lunch and it's the best I've had in Paris. Located in the other Chinatown in Paris (belleville).
Bakeries
Famous bakery in Paris and worth the hype. Get the escargots
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Du Pain et des Idées
34 Rue Yves ToudicFamous bakery in Paris and worth the hype. Get the escargots
Circus Bakery
63 Rue GalandeFamous for their babka roll, it’s divine
Very famous ice cream shop in Paris. Pro tip: the long line are for people who are taking it to go. Skip the line and eat inside of the shop which is next door.
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Berthillon
46 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleVery famous ice cream shop in Paris. Pro tip: the long line are for people who are taking it to go. Skip the line and eat inside of the shop which is next door.