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L'Alcazar
62, rue Mazarine, 75006
Open daily, noon-3:30pm,
7pm-1am
Metro: Odeon
Tel: 01.53.10.19.99
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We've already mentioned this modern, light filled restaurant, the first
in Paris to be opened by Sir Terence Conran of the Conran Shop fame and
owner of many restaurants in London. The interior is stunning under a
peaked glass skylight and the food is good if a bit expensive. Upstairs
is a long bar with a good selection of wine, whiskey and gin. Dinner from
45 euros.
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Les Philosophes
28, rue Vieille-du-Temple
75004.
Metro: Hôtel de Ville
Open until 2am
Tel: 01.48.87.54.91
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Xavier Denamur (owner of the bar Café du Trésor, Au Petit Fer à Cheval,
L'Etoile Manquante, etc.) has taken over this good, inexpensive restaurant
some of you might know from past visits. To match the name, he's added
philosophy evenings, something that has really caught on in France, where
"Philo" is still a required high school subject.
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Café Charbon
109, rue Oberkampf, 75011
Metro: Parmentier
Open daily, 9am-2am.
Tel: 01.43.57.55.13
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This popular Oberkampf bar and restaurant needs almost no introduction.
Opened in a turn-of-the century dance hall the high ceiling space is packed
on weekends. The outdoor terrace is a popular meeting place.
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Café de l'Industrie
16, rue Saint-Sabin
Metro: Bastille
Tel: 01.47.00.13.53
Open 10am-2am.
Closed Saturdays.
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Younger, hipper for those who prefer eastern Paris around the Bastille.
Still it's been here since the Bastille just started happening. You can
eat or just have a drink.
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Le Fabrique
53, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine
75011. Metro: Bastille
Open daily until 2am
Tel: 01.43.07.67.07
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Beer is the new beverage of the night with restaurants like Le Fabrique
brewing their own in a pleasant interior with copper vats and pale wood
counters, right in the heart of the Bastille area. Simple but good food,
with roasted meats and apple tarts.
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Café Marly
93, rue de Rivoli, 75001
Metro Louvre-Rivoli
Tel: 01.49.26.06.60
Open daily until 1am
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With a view from the terrace onto the pyramid at the Louvre and a romantic
night view into the sculpture galleries of the Museum, there's no lacking
in ambiance here. Attractive interiors and a menu which runs from light
food to hot dishes, anywhere from 10 to 17 euros. Side orders of green
beans or mashed potatoes a must.
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Natacha
17bis, rue Campagne-Première
75014. Metro: Raspail
Tel: 01.43.20.79.27
Open until 12:30am.
Closed Sunday.
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Off the Boulevard Raspail, Natacha herself is hostess to a surprising
good dining experience for such and insider's restaurant. A very intimate
interior on two floors. Reservations a must. About 30 euros
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Le Web Bar
32, rue de Picardie, 75003
Tel: 01.42.72.57.47 (bar) 01.42.72.66.55 (events)
Open 11:30am to 2am
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Stylish and smart the Web Bar is one of the few venues where the you can
find a coffee, a newspaper, chess before lunch, salsa dancing, and the
internet. E-mail junkies visiting Paris, can come in to access their internet
account.
http://www.webbar.fr/
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 Paris Brasseries
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Bouillon Racine
3, rue Racine
75006. Metro: Odeon
Open Daily until midnight
Tel: 01.44.32.15.60
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This recently renovated historic monument has an art nouveau interior and a Belgian menu with beer inspired dishes, from rising chef Olivier Simon. The name bouillon was given to restaurants that served a bowl of inexpensive bouillon or hot broth any time to anybody. There aren't many left.
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La Coupole
102, blvd du Montparnasse
75014 Paris
Tel: 01.43.20.14.20
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When La Coupole opened in 1927, it was the first "warehouse" restaurant
in Paris, serving traditional dishes. There is seating space for 450,
and columns topped by fabulous paintings divide the restaurant into more
intimate sections. In 1989 the restaurant was bought by the Flo group,
and the regular clientele held their breath. The landmark was renovated,
but the result was very good. They still specialize in seafood platters,
probably the best and freshest served anywhere in Paris. Every Tuesday
the Coupole crowd starts to swing to a live Salsa band downstairs. Come
early, 8:30 for a pre-evening dance class, 7 euros. Otherwise Dancing from
9:30pm to about 3am. 15 euros including a drink.
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Fouquet's
99, avenue des Champs-Elysées
Metro: Georges V
Tel: 01.47.23.70.60
open daily until 1am
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The most elegant café and restaurant on the Champs-Elysées has just undergone
a complete renovation to bring it back to its past glory. The upstairs
restaurant menu has turned toward the gourmet while downstairs, the traditional
favorites remain like steak tartare and smoked salmon.
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La Maison d'Alsace
39, avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Metro: George V
Open daily 24 hours
Tel: 01.53.93.97.00
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Just the façade takes you back to the old country. What better on a cold
night than a warm and filling choucroute, the traditional sauerkraut dish
with a selection of sausages and ham? If this is not your idea of healthy,
try the salmon
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Au Pied de Cochon
6, rue Coquillière
75001. Metro: Louvre
Open daily 24 hours a day
Tel: 01.40.13.77.00.
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Don't let the name scare you, they do serve pigs feet and other French
comfort food, but the menu is very diverse and the interior is turn-of-the-century
elegant. In fact, this well-known restaurant overlooking Les Halles, serves
a very good French onion soup.
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Bofinger
5, rue de la Bastille
75004. Metro: Bastille.
Open daily until 1am
Tel: 01.42.72.87.82
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Sitting just off the Place de la Bastille, this is a good spot for a meal
either before or after attending the new Paris Opera. The historic setting
with its beautiful glass copula, is matched by good service and traditional
French fare including warm foie gras, sea food and pig's feet with frites.
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Le Grand Café Capucines
4, boulevard des Capucines,
75009 Paris
Open daily 24 hours
Tel: 01.43.12.19.00
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Near the old Opera, this time honored restaurant on Paris' grands boulevards
has just been restored. A sumptuous Belle-Epoque décor attracts more French
then tourists, probably because it's a popular after the theater spot.
Food is classic if not exceptional. About 43 euros with wine.
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Brasserie Balzar
49, rue des Ecoles, 75006
Metro: Cardinal Lemoine
Open daily until 1am
Tel: 01.43.54.13.67
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This traditional noisy brasserie with true French food, across from the Sorbonne, is simply wonderful. So, when a large restaurant company bought the Brasserie regulars threatened to strike if anything was changed. So far, so good.
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