Belleville is home to a successful, 20-year experiment in fusion cooking and natural wine tasting in this lovely and packed little bistro. Le Baratin's Argentinian-born chef, Raquel Carena, serves up delicious dishes – spiced just [more...]

Opened in the last couple of years by two young chefs, Café Moderne has already caused quite a buzz. The dishes are cooked to perfection, the wine list is diverse and at times surprisingly affordable, and the owners' fun attitude seems [more...]

You know the French take food and their provincial roots seriously, but did you know that each year thousands of farm animals and local food products from throughout France travel to Paris for a giant exposition? For just a few euros, [more...]

Named after the 14th-century chef and first author of a cookbook, Le Taillevent has been a staple of fine dining in Paris since 1946. What is really impressive, however, is the wine cellar, which opened over 20 years ago and holds over [more...]

Chef Yves Camdeborde's cheerful bistro isn't very big, but the quality of the food is outstanding. From the classic croque monsieur to an all-out tasting menu (evenings only) featuring foie gras, crémeux de céleri, and other [more...]

La Belle Hortense (named after a 19th-century novel) is a teeny little wine bar/bookstore in the chic Marais neighborhood. It can feel like a literary salon, but both the wine picks and the books on sale are worth a detour, so don't be [more...]

The red walls and wooden tables at this charming wine bar make for a warm and cozy setting for two, or even a group of a half-dozen friends. Soft music plays, but it's a lively atmosphere, so feel free to talk the night away.

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If you've never wandered around the Batignolles neighborhood, make it the destination for your next evening out. Batignolles - the area west of avenue de Clichy and boulevard des Batignolles, is quite trendy amongst the locals and is [more...]

It's hard to imagine this authentic wine bar is just three short blocks from the tourist-trap that is the Moulin Rouge. Le Dit Vin (pronounced like "divin" meaning "divine") is a great spot to find a cozy corner and sip an excellent [more...]

Every October Montmartre holds its wine harvest festival. It's a weekend-long event with music, celebrities, village traditions, a parade, food, and fireworks. You can try regional specialities as well as the Montmartre cuvées. It's [more...]

Autour d'un Verre is a fantastic little natural wine bar and restaurant located in the 9th arrondissement. At the bar you can enjoy a homemade meal with a glass [more...]

Go wine-tasting the real way at Chez Georges, a top-rate wine bar. Sip some warm wines (“vin chaud”) as you look at the photo exposition on the walls. Note, there’s also dancing in the underground cave at night.

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Learn all about what France is most famous for. An interesting alternative to the thousands of art museums in the city.

Every Saturday at Paris's wine museum, the Musee du Vin, there are wine tasting classes to teach amateurs [more...]

If you're sick of museums and want to mingle with Parisians for a change, head over to the Marche d'Aligre in the 12th arrondissement for a colorful, entertaining market experience. Open every morning except Monday, you'll find all [more...]