Bar
Harry's Bar
saw it on instagram, looks great. tipping for future trips to Paris.
HoodTip
Loading the good stuff…
City guide
Paris
The places worth your time in Paris, recommended by people who know the city.
- 13
- HoodTips
- 1
- Guides
- 1
- Profiles
Explore Paris
View map →Featured HoodTips
9 places in this file
Traditional bistro
Chez Paul
His later favorite. In 2023, McNally posted from Chez Paul and called it his favorite bistro in Paris. That is enough reason to include it, but the place also makes sense as a McNally restaurant: dark wood, old tile, crowded tables and the feeling that dinner should run longer than planned. This is the Bastille stop for traditional food and a lively, unpolished room. Come hungry, order something slow-cooked and settle in. It serves continuously and stays open late enough to be useful after the rest of your day has drifted off schedule.
Left Bank bistro
Allard
The polished old survivor. Allard has been serving generous French cooking since 1932. It is more polished now—it is part of Alain Ducasse’s group—but the narrow room, red upholstery and family-style classics still carry the old-bistro mood. This is a good Saint-Germain lunch when you want the whole ceremony: a proper table, a bottle of wine and food built for sharing. Do not rush it. The point is not merely to eat but to spend part of the afternoon inside an older version of Paris.
Explore the map
Explore Paris on the map
See where the good stuff is, then zoom into a neighborhood.3 places
Loading the map…
Popular Guides
Neighborhoods
Profiles in Paris
View all →
Dave@dave13 Paris tipsAll Paris HoodTips
9 places in this view. Every recommendation keeps its author and permanent link.Harry's BarBar · 2nd ArrondissementView →Chez PaulTraditional bistro · 11th arrondissementView →AllardLeft Bank bistro · 6th arrondissementView →Chez RenéTraditional bistro · 5th arrondissementView →VaudevilleBrasserie and seafood · 2nd arrondissementView →Chez GeorgesClassic bistro · 2nd arrondissementView →Bistro Paul BertBistro · 11th ArrondissementView →Le Verre VoléRestaurant · Canal St MartinView →Chez JanouRestaurant · ParisView →
Know somewhere good in Paris?
Give us a few lines. HoodTip turns it into a permanent, shareable recommendation.
