CANNIBALE CAFE
© photo Julie Cartier-Cohen A popular cafe, bar, restaurant between Belleville and Menilmontant with a beautifully restored interior of moulding and tile. Great place to get some work done on your own before your friends join you for an originally fashioned burger and a beer. If you have no other... read more
LE CAMBODGE
This is a small family restaurant that has been the secret neighborhood eatery for more than 10 years. There are no reservations so either you put your name on the list and go have a cocktail at Prune de Nuit just near by (don’t worry, they WILL call you once the tables free up) or order a deliciously... read more
LE SAINTE MARTHE BISTROT
Everyone knows Place Sainte Marthe as the place for a great party during the annual Fete de la Musique, but with its quaint atmosphere, this tiny square is a peaceful refuge any day of the year, when one wants to stretch out on a terrace and enjoy a quiet drink and a hearty meal. This particular bistro’s... read more
LA FEE VERTE
It is hard to describe but somehow this place is always SUNNY. Great for first dates, small celebratory meals with friends and family. The menu has traditional hardy dishes for the guys and lighter dishes for the ladies. Great for aperitifs (try absinthe and champagne for example) and deserts, too.... read more
LA FIDELITE
NYC has Lower East side, SF has the Tenderloin, London has Camden. For Paris, the gritty hip neighborhood is slowly but surely becoming the 10th arrondissement. And testament to that is the addition of LA FIDELITE Brasserie. In the small unassuming street by the same name, in the building previously... read more
LA PALANQUIN
For a quiet private family dinner. Presentation Described by many of the regulars as one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Paris, this small upscale place is where one can taste fresh traditional dishes on beautiful china, starch white tablecloths served by mature professional waitstaff & supervised... read more
HOTEL DU NORD
Dining on the set of Marcel Carné’ s legendary film noir. Presentation This restaurant epitomizes the cool intelligent chic of today’s Paris. To get there, one is better off riding a bicycle or walking to fully take in and appreciate the surrounding Canal St. Martin before passing through... read more
LA CREMERIE
A little place of gourmet wonders to enjoy directly or take away. Presentation It is difficult to bring oneself to use words like ‘wine shop’ or ‘delicatessen’ to describe a place such as this. Originally, a creamery dating back to the 1880′s, this tiny place is now... read more
YAKIJAPO MITSUKO
Established in 1968, this Japanese restaurant has been called ’the best in Paris’ by many of the regulars who frequent it. It is located on a small beautiful street that matches well its cosy and authentic interior. Two sushi chefs masterfully execute each order and if you are curious... read more
BISTRO CHANTEFABLE
To eat well in Paris, truly well, one must be willing to go away from the main areas and visit the small ‘neighborhood’ restaurants that survive on their quality meals rather than the steady flow of one-time visitors. This bistro is the perfect example of this fact! The decor is classic... read more