Left Bank bistro · Paris

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.

Address

41 Rue Saint-André-des-Arts · 6th arrondissement

Guide

Keith McNally’s Paris

Author

Guide by Dave

Source: McNally’s 1978 Paris list. Keith McNally is the public recommendation source, not the HoodTip author.