PARIS BISTROS-PART 1

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A few Left Bank bistro/restaurant recommendations from my recent trip to Paris. Best to make reservations when you can.

Also, if you make reservations online through LaFourchette.com you may get a promotional discount at some of the restaurants (perhaps not these)

More to follow.



POLIDOR - $
41 rue Monsieur le Prince
01.43.26.95.34
Metro: Ode'on

Good; a quieter street w/
other restaurants
Near Blvd. St. Michel &
Luxembourg Gardens

Traditional Paris Bistro
tables of 6, shared
more intimate

Good comfort food;
Mozzarella salad; Beef Burgundy
Escargot; confit of duck; tarte tatin;
Pitchet of vin blanc & vin rouge


RESTAURANT LOUIS PHILIPPE-$
66 Quai Hotel de Ville
01.42.72.29.42
Metro: Pont Marie

Great; next to Seine &
Pont Louis Philippe
nice garden/plaza near.

Very Parisian
light and airy upstairs
small downstairs
views of the Seine, etc.
eat upstairs

Good: tasty not heavy
pate'/toast; (good)
Trout almadin;
Cod w/ mashed potatoes
wine by glass & demi boutielle

BRASSERIE BALZAR -$$
49 rue des Ecoles
01.43.54.13.67
Metro: Ode'on

Good location near
Rue St. Jacques; fairly
busy area; lively Left Bank hangout
Very tradtional bistro type
atmosphere; regulars +
tourists; mirrored wall

Good; traditonal bistro fare
Onion soup; poulet roti
gigot d'agneau
pitchet vin blanc & vin rouge
crisp roast chicken;
tarte tatin; steaks, liver, fries

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Comments

[RachelM]

Brasserie Balzar
I've been there! fab isn't it?!