Restos

As you probably know, we like to eat well.
Here are some of our favorite restaurants and dishes in Paris and Versailles.

Vous le savez certainement ; nous passons la plupart de notre temps libre à manger !
Voici donc quelques uns de nos restaurants (et plats) préférés à Paris et à Versailles.
La plupart de ces lieux ont un site Internet en français. Lorsque cela est le cas, seule est proposée une description en anglais. Un lien vers le site français est alors inclus sous chaque adresse. Pour plus de renseignements en français, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter.

Paris

Le petit pascal

One of our favorite restaurants in Paris, Le Petit Pascal is a casual, traditional bistro run by two awesome women. The portions are substantial, the food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, and the wine keeps flowing. The menu is in French, but there are no bad choices there, and the owners will help you navigate. Consider ordering the lentils with Morteau sausage. Open Monday-Friday for lunch and dinner.

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L'un de nos restaurants préférés à Paris, le Petit Pascal est un bistrot traditionnel très décontracté. Deux dames bien sympathiques vous accueilleront avec une sélection de plats traditionnels et de vins du terroir. Le tout est délicieux, extrêmement copieux, et à un prix très raisonnable. Les lentilles saucisse de Morteau sont l'un de nos plats favoris, mais il n'y a pas de mauvais choix à l'ardoise de ce restaurant ! Ouvert du lundi au vendredi, au déjeuner et au dîner.

33, rue Pascal, 75013 Paris

+33 1 45 35 33 87

Royal Madeleine (Chez monsieur)

Chic bistro specializing in French classics. The blanquette de veau is exceptional and generously portioned (though perhaps a bit heavy for summer). The resident cat, Georges, often makes an appearance towards the end of the night.

11, rue du Chevalier Saint-George, 75008 Paris

+33 1 42 60 14 36

Ladurée

A perfect stop for brunch, lunch, or afternoon dessert and tea. For lunch, the "Vol au vent de volaille" is exceptional; the Ladurée and smoked salmon club sandwiches are delicious and big enough to share (especially if you plan to have dessert). Try a Saint-Honoré, a religieuse (pistachio are C's favorite), or a coupe glacée (ice cream and so much more). Multiple locations, including in the Château de Versailles, but we prefer rue Royale.

16-18, rue Royale, 75008 Paris

+33 1 42 60 21 79

Au Petit Riche

Classic Parisian brasserie, with a focus on wines from the Loire valley. We recommend the quenelles de brochet, a specialty from A's region. Open everyday.

25, rue le Peletier, 75009 Paris

+33 1 47 70 68 68

Royal VendÔme

Our go-to lunch spot, steps from Place Vendôme. Stop by for a steak au poivre, charcuterie plate, or warm goat cheese salad.

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Ce bistrot situé à deux pas de la place Vendôme est l'un de nos restaurants préférés pour un déjeuner rapide mais complet. Les classiques tels que le steak au poivre, l'assiette de charcuterie, ou encore la salade de chèvre chaud sont excellents. Bien qu'il soit ouvert le samedi, nous préférons y aller en semaine.

26, rue Danielle Casanova, 75002 Paris

+33 1 42 61 48 36

L'Agrume

Small Left Bank chef-owned bistro with a changing seasonal menu. 5-course tasting menu available for 45 Euros.

15, rue des Fossés Saint-Marcel, 75005 Paris

+33 1 43 31 86 48

MiniPalais

Located in the Grand Palais, this casual restaurant from three-starred Michelin chef Eric Frechon (Le Bristol) offers outdoor seating on a grand terrace, just steps from the Champs-Élysées. The fresh, seasonal menu focuses on quality ingredients in simple but delicious preparations. Open everyday, 10am to 2am.

Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris

+33 1 42 56 42 42

Les Papilles

A convivial bistro located in the Left Bank's Latin Quarter. This is a great place to go if you are flexible about what you eat, as the chef-owner offers a single 4-course menu for dinner that changes regularly. For lunch, choose from bistro classics served in two or three courses. Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch and dinner. Reserve in advance.

30, rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris

+33 1 43 25 20 79

Le comptoir marguery

This Left Bank, wine-centered bistro proposes a 2-course menu for 19 Euros or 3 courses for 23 Euros, in addition to à la carte dishes. Accessibly-priced wine complements the well-executed food. Open everyday for lunch and dinner. (Photo from Google Images)

9, boulevard de Port-Royal, 75013 Paris

+33 1 42 17 43 43

Fancy & worth it

Le George

At the Four Seasons George V hotel, this one-star Michelin Mediterranean-inspired restaurant boasts an extensive wine list and a seafood-focused menu of plates meant to be shared. The art-deco, Lalique-accented dining room is a beautiful setting for an upscale meal.

31, avenue George V, 75008 Paris

+33 1 49 52 72 09

Les Climats

This one-star restaurant focuses on wine from the Burgundy region. The dining room is located on the ground floor of an art deco hôtel particulier on the Left Bank, near the Musée d'Orsay. On our recent visit, we tried the soufflé of Comté and Morteau sausage, a vol au vent with ris de veau and crayfish, and a black sesame vacherin for dessert. All exceptional.

41, rue de Lille, 75007 Paris

+33 1 58 62 10 08

tour d'argent

A 400+ year old culinary institution offering grand classics of French cuisine. Known especially for pressed or roasted duck, each of which is accompanied by a card with the serial number of the duck. The dining room is located on the 6th floor of a building on the Seine, overlooking Notre Dame. Request a table by the windows. Suit required for men, elegant dress for women. They also operate a more casual restaurant, La Rôtisserie d'Argent, next door, which we have yet to try.

17, quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris

+33 1 43 54 23 31

Versailles

L'Aparthé

Casual bistro offering a large selection of traditional dishes, from Ravioles de Royans with morels (pictured above) to salads, sandwiches, steaks, and cocktails. Open everyday; take out available.

1 bis, rue Sainte-Geneviève, 78000 Versailles

+33 1 30 21 26 57

Café des arts

Relaxed café atmosphere serving traditional French fare, including veal à la Normande, quenelles de brochet, lentils, and steak frites. Closed Sunday.

5, rue d'Anjou, 78000 Versailles

+33 1 39 50 84 70

L'AngÉlique

Located in a 17th century hôtel particulier, this gastronomic restaurant has a market-based menu that changes with the seasons. Dishes include foie gras with black radish and apple (pictured above), asparagus with poached egg and mushrooms, venison with green lentils, and Grand Marnier soufflé.

27, avenue de Saint-Cloud, 78000 Versailles

+33 1 30 84 98 85

La Mangette

Simple, seasonal food showcasing producers from Île-de-France. Limited, changing menu available for take out or eating in. Open for lunch Monday through Friday; dinner on Friday only.

38, rue Carnot, 78000 Versailles

No reservations, no phone

Le Bistrot du 11

This Bib-Gourmand sister restaurant to the 1-starred Michelin restaurant La Table du 11 features a 3-course menu of modern classics for 36 Euros or two courses for 27 Euros. The restaurant was closed when we last visited Versailles, but it is high on our list of places to try. (Photo from the restaurant's website)

10, rue de Satory, 78000 Versailles

+33 1 75 45 63 70

à la Ferme

This rustic restaurant specializes in grilled dishes, fish, and steak in a farmhouse setting. It is located close to the Saint-Louis cathedral and offers a 3-course menu (entrée, plat, dessert) for 29 Euros or 2 courses for 25 Euros. Open for lunch and dinner; closed Monday and Tuesday.

3, rue du Maréchal Joffre, 78000 Versailles

+33 1 39 53 10 81