Traditional French restaurants in Paris
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Chez Toinette
In the heart of one of the capital’s most touristy neighbourhoods, Chez Toinette has kept alive the tradition of old Montmartre with its simplicity and culinary expertise. Perdreau (partridge), biche (doe), chevreuil (roebuck) and the famous filet de canard à la sauge et au miel (fillet of duck with sage and honey) are house specialities.
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L'AOC
‘Bistrot carnivore’ is the strapline of this tasty little number concocted around France’s most respected culinary products. The concept is AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée), meaning everything has been reared or made according to strict guidelines designed to protect a product unique to a particular village, town or area. The result? Only the best! Rare is the chance to taste porc noir de Bigorre, a type of black piggie bred in the Pyrénées.
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Le Temps des Cérises
‘The Time of Cherries’ (ie ‘days of wine and roses’ to English speakers), an easygoing restaurant run by a workers’ cooperative for three decades, offers faithfully solid fare in a quintessentially Parisian atmosphere. From place d’Italie head south along rue Bobillot then right onto rue de la Butte aux Cailles.
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Bouillon Racine
This ‘soup kitchen’ built in 1906 to feed city workers is an art nouveau palace. Age-old recipes such as roast snails, caille confite (preserved quail) and lamb shank with liquorice inspire the menu. End your foray into gastronomic history with an old-fashioned sherbet.
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Au Trou Normand
The Norman Hole remains the bargain-basement cafétéria of the trendy 11e arrondissement. In keeping with its surrounds, dishes served are simple and of hearty proportion.
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