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Going out to dinner is one of the greatest pleasures Paris has to offer and one of the top reasons I feel so lucky to live here. While I'm no food expert, I am a total ambience junkie, and to me the atmosphere of a restaurant is as important as the quality of the meal, so I think you'll see that reflected in my choices for this section. You may also notice that a majority of these restaurants are either in the Marais or in Montmartre, and that's simply because those are the two neighborhoods where I've lived, i.e. the places where I've been hungry the most often. As this site grows, I'm making a project of specifically venturing out into other neighborhoods in search of great restaurants all over the rest of the city.

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Weird and Unusual Restaurants in Paris

  • La Gare
    19, Chausée de la Muette, 75016 Paris
    Fine dining in an old train station. Read more
  • Refuge des Fondues
    17, Rue des Trois Frères, 75018 Paris
    Rowdy fondue joint with wine served in baby bottles.
  • Wagon Bleu
    7, Rue Boursault, 75017 Paris
    Have dinner in a real train car from the Orient Express.
  • Dans le Noir
    51, Rue Quincampoix, 75004 Paris
    It doesn't get any more intimate than dining in total darkness. Read more
  • Lena et Mimile
    32, Rue Tournefort, 75005 Paris
    "Molecular gastronomy" place, which required me to consult Wikipedia.
  • Apparemment Café
    18, Rue des Coutures Saint-Gervais, 75003
    Cozy apartment-like decor with lots of board games for your amusement.

Cool and/or Just Plain Good Restaurants in Paris

  • Crep Story
    23, Rue Rambuteau, 75004 Paris
    My favorite crepes in Paris. Read more
  • Planet Sushi Café
    55, Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris
    Pseudo-American style sushi, and a note about sushi in France. Read more
  • Alladin
    11, Rue du Maine, 75014 Paris
    Excellent North African couscous place. Read more
  • Khatag
    68, Rue Quincampoix, 75003 Paris
    Traditional Tibetan cuisine.
    Read more
  • Curieux Spaghetti Bar
    14, Rue Saint-Merri, 75004 Paris
    Trendy pasta joint with dozens of different test-tube vodka shots.
  • Au Petit Budapest
    96, Rue des Martyrs, 75018 Paris
    Fantastic Hungarian cuisine (and fantastic Hungarian wine!)
  • Chez Svetlana
    52, Rue d'Orsel, 75018 Paris
    Russian place with traditional cuisine, crazy decor and great ambience.
  • Pain, Vin, Fromages
    3, Rue Geoffroy-l'Angevin, 75004 Paris
    Bread, wine, and cheese! Read more
  • Ta Sushi
    4, Rue Etienne Marcel, 75002 Paris
    Friendly and inexpensive sushi place. Read more
  • Le Bistro des Deux Theatres
    18, Rue Blanche, 75009 Paris
    French cuisine, romantic atmosphere, excellent date restaurant. Read more
  • Caffè Vito
    12, Rue des Archives, 75004 Paris
    Lively pizza place in the Marais. Read more
  • Creperie Lepic Assiette
    35, Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris
    Excellent crepes in Montmartre, cozy atmosphere.
  • Gang Seng
    40, Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris
    Tibetan cuisine in Montmartre.

Many more soon!

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