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À la Cloche d'Or
Once owned by the family of actress Jeanne Moreau, the 'Golden Bell' has vaudeville charm with its photos of stars, a roaring open fire in winter, and a wonderful house special of steak tartare.
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Chez Léna et Mimille
This intimate but very elegant restaurant has one of the most fabulous terraces in Paris, overlooking a little park with a fountain and comical equestrian statue. And the food is excellent; classic mains with a twist include navarin d'agneau (a kind of lamb stew) and ravioles de romans au beurre basilique (ravioli with basil butter).
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Chez Marie
Decoupaged with old theatre and advertising posters, this little place away from the tourist crowds isn't the venue for a blow-out gourmet meal, but if you're after simple French standards, such as thigh of duck or well-cooked fish, served by kindly staff, it's a treat.
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Chez Toinette
Game such as partridge, doe and roebuck are among the simply but superbly prepared dishes chalked on the blackboard of this vaunted bistro, along with the house speciality, duck fillet with sage and honey.
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L'Ambassade d'Auvergne
The 'Auvergne Embassy' is the place to head for if you're feeling famished. This 100-year-old restaurant offers traditional regional dishes such as salade tiééde de lentilles vertes du Puy (warm salad of green Puy lentils), a great lead-up to the house speciality: saucisse d'Auvergne à l'aligot (Auvergne sausage served with a potato and cheese purée).
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l'Escargot
A giant gold snail adorns the forest-green façade of this heritage-listed monument. Snails also feature on the menu, along with frogs' legs, Chateaubriand steak with Béarnaise sauce, veal sweetbreads and whisky-flambéed Breton lobster. Try for the intimate loggia, perched above the entrance like a private box at the theatre. Past guests range from Proust to Bogie and Bacall.
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La Maison Rose
Perched on the hillside just far enough north of place du Tertre to evade the coach-loads of tourists, this sweet little rose-pink cottage was rendered in lithographs by Utrillo. Decently priced bistro fare is dished up in the cosy rooms and on the tiny terrace in fine weather.
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Le Clown Bar
If you've ever harboured fantasies of running away with the circus, this wine bar and bistro's frescoes and mosaics of clowns and vintage circus memorabilia will make you feel like you already have. (The evil-themed clowns will scare the pants off kids and coulrophobes, though.) Traditional French menus are good value, though desserts err on the pricey side.
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Le Dix Vins
This tiny restaurant, on the far side of Montparnasse, is so popular that you will probably have to wait at the bar even if you've booked. Not such a bad thing, of course, in a temple devoted to Bacchus, as you'll be able to sample one of the carefully chosen wines while you wait. Excellent value, good service and stylish decor combine to form a true winner.
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Le Loir dans la Theiere
One of Paris' best spots to spend a languorous Sunday is Le Loir dans la Theiere (The Dormouse in the Teapot) a wonderful old space filled with retro toys, comfy couches and free wi-fi. Its farm-style wooden tables are laden at brunch, which is served here on both Saturday and Sunday, starting around noon and lasting as long as you like.
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Le Villaret
Parisians who know about such things come from all over the city to this simple but buzzing bistro for its daily-changing menus featuring French classics, such as succulent leg of lamb and crispy roast chicken, accompanied by a strong wine list.
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Marché aux Enfants Rouges
This recently reopened covered market south of place de la République has both ethnic (Italian, North African etc) stalls as well as French ones.
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Restaurant Hélène Darroze
Paris has very few female star chefs, but Hélène Darroze is a stellar exception. Her premises house the twin Michelin-starred restaurant upstairs, and the relaxed salon, Le Salon d'Hélène, renowned for its multicourse tasting menus, downstairs. Dishes lean towards Darroze's native southwestern France, such as wood-grilled foie gras.
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Ripaille
Forget the fast-food joints around blvd de Clichy and head a few blocks south to owner/chef Philippe Fauré's year-old restaurant, which serves expertly prepared dishes such as St-Jacques scallops and salmon risotto, on funky, brightly coloured china in an arty, tangerine-toned dining room. The wines are well-chosen, the service warm and personal, and the three-course lunch menu is an absolute steal.
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