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10. Les Artistes Gourmands
Overall Ratings
4 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By Glenda S
This delightful place has a charming host and great food. Our group tried pizza, pasta, salads, and escargot and all were excellent. We enjoyed sitting outside, and even though the US was beating France in womenâs soccer while we were eating, people were friendly and we all agreed âlet the best team win.â I highly recommend this for anyone staying in the 11th arrondisement.
9. Bodega Potxolo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 239 reviews
Potxolo is a basque Bodega aims to transport you to the basque country and his neighbour Spain on an envening. Our tapas cooked with grat skill by the chief Patrice, will remind you of the warmth of the south and in a festive and joyful atmosphere.
Reviewed By 858cata
Nice evening, lovely host but quite a limited menu and very expensive for few plates of tapas. Was asked to see kitchen to pick dishes which was a nice touch. Ordered bottle of wine, a cider, mixed plate of meats, king prawns, meatballs and creme brûlée and cheesecake and came to â¬100 bit steep!!HelloThank you for opinion. We are a little confused by your comment.Indeed, you ordered 6 tapas (we proposed 23 kinds of tapas): gambas, ham's trio, albondigas, ardi gasna, 2 dessert, 1 bottle of wine, 1 beer, 1 orange juice. We remind you, we use fresh and home-made products (no food cans in our Bodega) .In addition, we offered you 2 Patxaran.Regards
8. Il Farniente
Overall Ratings
4 based on 374 reviews
Reviewed By mickmusique
Having read previous tripadvisor reviews Iâd arranged to meet a business partner for dinner at Il Farâniente so took the trouble of reserving a table then re-confirming a few days before the meal. So far so good. Imagine my dismay when upon arriving at the restaurant â the young man blankly replied that he didnât have our reservation â also most embarrassing in the presence of a business colleague.After much discussion and persuasion the young man eventually agreed to clear an unused table and seat us â back on track.We both commented that this restaurant certainly lacks atmosphere â no background music, drab posters sparsely placed around the walls and uninspiring service. We both also noticed an off-putting unpleasant smell of drains rising up from the downstairs toilet/ kitchen area. The blank young guy took our orders â good value at â¬23 menu for entree and plat. We both opted for the antipasti - a selection of charcuterie consisting of 1 slice each of prosciutto, coppa, salami, a quarter artichoke and quarter sun-dried tomatoes each - hardly exceptional.The main courses are almost exclusively pasta based â served in a pot (à la marmite) â not a salad, escalope de veau or entrecote in sight.I opted for the âsuprême de volaille aux zestes de citron, crème de mascarpone aux truffesâ which was tasty â but the chicken was disappointing â cooked-and-recooked with the consistency of soggy cardboard.My colleague chose âMarmite de boulettes (bÅuf) au gorgonzola et chèvre fonduâ- again the sauce was tasty but the beef meatballs were quite tasteless â more essence of beef than meaty morsels.My colleagues 50cl Cote du Rhone was acceptable at â¬11.Our final bill came to â¬59 which was good value â but overall â we were both disappointed â certainly not a happening place with any type of Paris vibe. Yes the pasta is tasty and copious â but if your prefer quality cusine over quantity â try elsewhere.
7. L'Iliade
Overall Ratings
4 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By zanktro
When we moved to Paris, we spent a few month living right next to the Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, not exactly next door, but a few streets away in Avenue Junot, not far from Dalida´s square. Our times there were wonderful, it was mostly autumn and winter time, but the views of the Sacre Coeur were so stunning, that no rainy, cold, grey day could turn our spirits down; once we would open the windows to see the bell tower and the cupolas, the cold winter would turn a little less harsh. When we decided to move out, we had to options: moving very close in the same neighbourhood or turn the whole thing around; we decided to take the second choice and landed in the wonderful area of Belleville. You see, we had already had old Paris with tourists all around and very iconic landmarks not far from our place; it was actually pretty fun in the beginning, but then it got kinda not so cool when we were walking our dog in the middle of a huge crowd all over the neighbourhood. Although, Montmartre is awesome and beautiful and as for now, I can get to say that I lived there. Then we decided for a more "alternative" Paris, not your typical one, more of an unexpected one; that and we also found a wonderful apartment with a fabulous view, only minutes away from the heart of the City of Light via line 11, thank you very much. So, you can imagine we have more or less asian food sorta often; well, you imagine well. We have our favourites, some of them are already reviewed, so, check them out. But there was one, among others we still have in the list of "to go and try" places, this very exotic greek restaurant that looked not very sophisticated, that stand and the fact that the windows are cover by thick vegetation made me wander, the crave mixed with curiosity, but like so many things in life, it keeps being posponed forever. It got postponed until last night. We had a friend who came for a few days for work; he could have had his hotel payed by the company he works for, but decided it was even more comfortable to stay with friends and enjoy the time out of working responsibility together. We went out for dinner every nigh: Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc. breakfast was usually at home, a croissant and two espressos. Lunch was at the expo he came to attend and for us was either at home or out while working. He is an Italian lover, just like us, and he´s not such a fan of French food either, just like us to be honest. Last night he asked us if we knew of a greek restaurant; the place in rue de Belleville that looks more like a an Ethnic African or South American food restaurant for the amount of vegetation and all the textiles that cover the walls, came to mind instantaneously; "Yes!" we said. We walked a few minutes to the restaurant down Rue de Belleville and arrived to the place. A smily woman welcomed us and took us to a table. The place was empty, it felt suspicious, but also safe; the chef came out to receive us as well and then, the entire place felt cosier, it was obvious he was the chef, but he was also the owner; being welcomed in a restaurant in Paris by the chef itself it´s a gift. This one was a great one, because the guy is a wonderful kind host.I´m not going to stretch this any longer. The food is awesome, delicious, scrumptious and whatever other adjective you can think of that places it in the most positive realm. Presentation is kitsch, just as the decoration, but that actually gives it a little something extra I think; flavour explode in one´s mouth in a symphony of feelings. No doubt, a synesthesic experience that I am very glad for, because part of all of it is the decoration as well, as kitsch as the way the dishes looked, but they never lacked taste an, just as important, service was the cherry on top. I guess we shouldn´t be afraid of approaching the unknown, that is one of the most valuable lessons I have got from the visit to L´Iliade. There one reviewer that reads in his tittle "More Turkish that Greek but does it matter?" and he couldn't be more right, the point is that the combinations he makes are epic and they leave you completely satisfied.We are going back, and that will be as soon as possible, as soon as tomorrow probably, because we have been craving this food so much. You have to go, you have to go, you have to go, trust me, you have to go. All in all, I recommend a try at least. The owner will welcome you as one of the best hosts ever and will cook you food as one of the best chefs just the same way. Enjoy the food and the (kitschy) atmosphere, it is all part of the happening; go with friends and loved one, they will make you haver a better time. Bon appetite.
6. Les Cuivres
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By NYC_Expat2
This place is full of customers having a good time and waiters being really friendly, despite carrying quite a workload. The menu is interesting too -- eclectic, and a mix of French, Spanish, Corsican (reflecting the owner's origin) and other Mediterranean. There is a very good selection for vegetarians too. What binds it all together, however, is the freshness of the ingredients and the imaginative recipes. Delish!! The wine list is not overly extensive, but there are many good choices, all at reasonable prices. Reservations are recommended, especailly for dinner and on weekends.
5. Cedars
Overall Ratings
4 based on 193 reviews
Cedars is the largest Lebanese restaurant in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. It owes its success to the quality of its service and dishes, carefully prepared with fresh and seasonal products. Everything is homemade and in the recognition of Lebanon: the
Reviewed By Mopsi72
Ate lunch there with my husband and son. We were fed up of French cuisine and wanted a cheap and authentic alternative. For 9 Euros we each had a generous selection of starters both warm and cold. Friendly and efficient service.Thanks a lot for your 5-stars rating and your review, we are delighted you enjoyed our lebanese food and spent a good time with your family at our restaurant!Looking forward to see you soon again!The Cedars Team
4. Pane olio e pomodoro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 469 reviews
Reviewed By Roman R
3 of us had a wonderful meal, that was extremely rich, the truffle mozzarella starter was sublime. The whole meal was very reasonable and the restaurant had a nice cosy vibe.
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3. Madito
Overall Ratings
5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By Fauldsian
We were lucky to walk in and get a table of which we were very happy about.The food and service were amazing.It is a set menu but donât be put off it was freshly cooked for us.
2. L'Artisan Libanais
Overall Ratings
4 based on 304 reviews
The authenticity combined with modernity .. Canteen "Lebanese workshop" in the middle of a corner shop! You can buy spices, teas colored powder intoxicating scents reminiscent of our childhood, afandelo (Clementine liquors), real Aleppo soap, Lebanese bee
Reviewed By davesouthamptonqpr
We came to Belleville to escape tourist Paris and enjoy some ethnic food. This lived up to our hopes.We had their feast meal which is vegetarian but we added some meat dishes.There was plenty of food and we also enjoyed Lebanese wine. No room for desserts. Friendly service and pride in their food.
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1. Buono Sano Bello
Overall Ratings
4 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By Luke B
Had a lovely evening with delicious food on our first night in Paris, prices very reasonable (â¬50 for two including a main and dessert each and and a bottle of wine) the service was very welcoming and friendly! Highly recommend and will be returning on our next visit to Paris!
