About 27 million tourists visit Paris every year, and more than a half of them being travelers from places outside of France. With a rate like that, it's highly possible to spot cafe's and restaurants overflowing with guts to feed. This may not only be an inconvenience for travelers who are natural at finding quietude but for travelers who face problems with finding available seats to occupy. Because truth be told, it's literally hard to compete for tables with the other 27 million.
Below are 5 food corners, tucked away from disruption, that you can dine in Pair-ee:
1. St. Germain Courtyard
It's a garden veiling at the back of Hotel de l'Abbaye. It has a restful atmosphere surrounded by green ornaments and wooden tables in front of a gazebo- type structure. It serves drinks and menus in prime service. Best to come for a light meal in the afternoon.
Location: Hotel de l'Abbaye 10 Rue Casette 75006 at the heart of St. Germain
2. L'Etage de Pastavino
This place is pretty decent for a peaceful dinner. The strangest part is that it's a secluded restaurant in a deli- sandwich shop in Paris. Its name is written in a blackboard beside a winding staircase in a dark corner close by-- something that makes it more worth discovering than frightening.
Menus are written entirely in Italian but waiters translate them to you detail by detail. It serves honestly palatable meat and cheese fresh from the deli downstairs. It plays soft jazz music in the background which I think brings justice to feeling cozy and quiet in a busy city.
Location: 18 Rue de Buci 75006 Metro Mabillon Odeon & St. Germain des Pres
Open Hours: 8:15 - 11:30 PM, Closed on Sundays
3. Cafe' Craft
French coffee perhaps comes only second to Italian. But having to find a good one betwixt-and-between the crowded Paris is like being able to tell how good the moon looks like in the other side of the globe.
Craft serves the rather best and addictive cappuccino and other healthy nibbles like quinoa salad. They set the mood in tune of a contemporary jazz music in perfect volume-- enough to give you sanity to get your creative raps going. Most people come here to either snuff out an excellent coffee in their bloodstream together with their friends, or resort in a conducive place to finish a project or work and still be in touch with the internet world through the wifi connection. Not to mention the free coffee refills.
Baristas can also speak in English-- which is hard to find around the city.
Location: 24 Rue Des Vinaigriers 75010 Paris, Near: Canal St. Martin/ Gare de l'Est, 10 eme
Open Hours: Mon- Sat: 9:00AM- 7:00PM, Sun: 10:00AM- 7:00PM
4. La Rose de France
This is a little less low- key restaurant set in a humble location. It serves amazingly delicious French bites and wine in a bit higher price than regular. It has a friendly and moderately fast service. The restaurant is fairly small, it's worth to set reservations ahead of time.
It's getting considerable good reviews, too, on its escargot. It's largely an upscale version of wine and dine in an intimate setting. Facing fears of meeting Paris at full volume? You would probably just make face in the back of your head. Tee hee!
Location: 24 Place Dauphine 75001 Paris, Near: Ile de la Cite/ Ile St. Louis, 1er
Open Hours: Mon- Sun: 10:00AM- 11:00PM
5. Bistrot de l'oulette
This place is owned by a Tunisian restaurateur who is good with English that you will hardly worry about speaking in broken French language. It serves highly recommended traditional French meals in a romantic setting. Their cassoulet is perhaps their best-selling food on the menu-- tantamount to saying it's a must-try. It's not an overly fancy restaurant, as most restaurants in Paris are.
Location: 38 Rue Tournelles 75004 Paris, Near: Bastille and Marais, 4eme
It's surprising how jam- packed Paris can offer places to celebrate food in silent divinity, in the same way that they also have places to give your senses a break from people and simply enjoy a book.
See you on my next post for The Quiet City [Paris] Travel Series!
Photo Credits:
hotelabbayeparis (dot) com
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tripadvisor (dot) com
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