Le Bon Georges speaks French bistro better than any restaurant in the city, albeit with a significantly more sophisticated accent than most the casual dining haunts in this genre. Simply stated, Le Bon Georges is the best bistrot in Paris.
Chef Ohad Amzallag’s Middle-Eastern influenced 6-course tasting menu at Marais restaurant, Guefen is a fabulous value at just 109 euros. You’ll share this culinary adventure at a community table with eleven other diners. Plating is flawless, and the service is efficient and friendly.
Le Comptoir des Petits Champs is another restaurant in our list that barely qualifies as a bistro in light of a slightly more sophisticated ambience and menu that the typical Parisian bistro. By offering menu items using unique ingredients like boar and deer Le Comptoir des Petits Champs distinguishes itself from the other bistros on our list of top picks. Although it’s slightly more expensive than a traditional bistro, it’s worth a visit to see a more creative slant on classic bistro cuisine.
The elegant, understated design and décor of Restaurant Blanc coordinate perfectly with the menu that boasts the same adjectives. Classy, clean and meticulously managed, Blanc is also a favorite with diners that consistently offer high ratings.
The Don Juan II Dinner Cruise combines two of the most popular pastimes in Paris … eating a dinner fit for a king and enjoying an evening cruise on the beautiful Seine. The dinner is good enough to have garnered a Michelin star. The
Restaurant Substance successfully straddles that domain between haut cuisine and casual dining. Executive chef Matthias Marc offers a creative and meticulously executed collection of tasting menus that rivals those offered by two- and three-star Michelin restaurants in a more casual and less intimidating setting at a fraction of the cost. This restaurant easily ranks in the top-five tier in Paris in this genre.