Many years ago, Parisian wine lovers followed the charming Dany Bertin-Denis, a former investment banker, from her little wine bar/bistro Le Moulin à Vins in Montmartre, where many boisterous evenings were spent singing chansons françaises to the tune of an … Read More
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED It’s been nearly five years since Richard Hesse reviewed Monjul for Paris Update, soon after this restaurant in the Marais opened. Since then, I have considered it one of my favorites and have been back … Read More
UPDATE, JULY 16, 2019: THE SET MENU HAS GONE UP TO €32, STILL A GREAT BARGAIN FOR FOOD OF THIS QUALITY. Where can you get an excellent gourmet meal in Paris for less than €20? In a Chinese takeaway, of … Read More
The Rotonde de la Villette, one of Paris′s architectural bijoux, has finally been renovated after sitting sad and forlorn and unused for years. The lovely round Neoclassical tollhouse designed by Claude Nicolas Ledoux just before the French Revolution has been … Read More
A display of wild mushrooms at Cibus. I take Italian food personally: it reminds me of feasting on my grandmother’s slow-cooked, seasonal dishes surrounded by my family. For me, the secret of Italian cuisine … Favorite
The kids have got it right at La Balançoire. Pros: solicitous service, lighthearted atmosphere, generous spirit Cons: none La Balançoire, a new bistro in Montmartre, has a juvenile nostalgia theme going for it: one of the seats is a real … Read More
Not much has changed at Au Passage over the years except the food. Pros: happy atmosphere; delicious, inventive food; reasonable prices and sound levels; good service Cons: better ventilation needed in the kitchen It is highly unlikely that you would … Read More
Click here for a more recent review of this restaurant. A recent survey reported that the current favorite dish of the French is magret de canard, which came as a surprise to me, as it is served relatively rarely in … Read More
Pottoka: a Basque-flavored micro-bistro in the 7th. Pros: hearty meats; buzzy, neighborly atomosphere Cons: cramped dining; expensive à la carte On a rainy All Souls Day (“La Toussaint” in France) I sought refuge in a micro-bistro nestled on a handsome … Read More
Old Montmartre mural at Le Temps des Cerises. Pros: aimiable atmosphere, reasonable prices, decent food, old-timey decor Cons: noisy and cramped, but who cares? It’s small, cramped, crowded and noisy. And, while the food is hearty, copious and tasty, it’s … Read More
