This little spot was recommended to us by family when we were staying in Paris and really was the…read morehighlight meal of our visit. It's a bit off the beaten path from the touristy spots in Montmarte. We sat up at the bar to watch the chef cook. We ordered the 45Euro tasting menu and every course was an unexpected surprise and really delicious! At first we were not really looking forward to the tapas part of the menu but it was really just small plates which is fine when you're eating such rich dishes. The foie gras, cod with cockles, beef filet were our favs. The wait staff was great and the chef really slay us with not just two dessert courses but three. I got to have my Amelie moment when cracking the creme brûlée! We left so stuffed and happily down the hill. Definitely going coming back here when were in town, I can't recommend it more!

From the name, I would expect a stuffy expensive place with tuxedoed waiters. Nothing like that in…read morethis spare, clean and friendly small plates bar/cafe with top quality foods, good drink and wine list. We tasted our way through most of the menu. High points were the cod, filet of beef, asparagus, foie gras with beans, and chocolate croquettes which needed a bit more ice cream to finish. A nice pinot noir melded with the clean flavors - especially nice after a week of eating rich classic French food. Three people do it all - two cooks and one waitress - but all three also seat guests, do dishes, take payment, serve food. A commune of sharing tasks. And all the cooking is done behind the bar. To me it seemed to be a Japanese sushi bar with Spanish tapas flavors with French attention to quality and detail. Highly recommended!

As a general rule, I love any bar that:…read more 1. Is at the top of the hill. Everyone knows you want the high ground before you go to war, and Montmartre is as good as it gets. 2. Offers affordable beverages. Happy hour runs til 9 pm I think? Why don't we have this in Brooklyn? 3. Offers free food. They had the stinkiest of cheeses for us to eat with our wine, as well as bread, grapes, and other little bites. Normally, when people ask me if I want some cheese with that whine, they are just being dicks. I like you, Proibido.

Fantastic! very small and intimate but just wonderful! The…read morefood is so fresh and wonderful and its got a Phenomenal local vibe!

We ordered an assortment of tapas including paella, tortilla, pollo croquette, patatas bravas,…read morepoulet y chorizo and some other delicious foods. Certainly seems like authentic Spanish food served by a waiter who is personable, attentive and made a good experience even better. Only downside was that when we re-ordered a second round of food, the wait was quite long. Oh well, I would still highly recommend the restaurant.

GREAT food, AMAZING agua de valencia sangria and AWESOME staff!! Omar & Elodie were soooo much…read morefun! Loved that we found this Spanish tapas spot! Listening to reggaeton while enjoying authentic Spanish dishes was priceless.

Yes!! Although we were disappointed to find they don't make their burgers anymore (they look delish…read moreonline), they do have some great charcuterie platters (1 for 2 people), good fries for the kids, and great beer. The tomato and burrata salad was amazing: we ordered 3! Only downside is the smokers at the door fill the small space with their smoke, so beware.

Cool spot to come for drinks and/or a bite to eat! This hidden gem is located a few steps away from…read morethe Abesses metro stop in Montmartre, in a surprisingly calm street away from all the hustle and bustle. We got there early and were able to snag seating. (It got packed later on). Anywho, as the (cool) name suggests, this place is run by two bald guys lol. Overall super chill vibes here, and a great place to grab drinks. Let's talk about the drinks. They have 3 amazing beers on tap : page 24 IPA, Brooklyn lager, and st stefanus. During happy hour, they're only 5€ a pint. Say what? Delicious craft beer on happy hour? Say no more - I'm already there! Haha. The beer selection was what drew me in here, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the food selection (refer to photos). You can order a mont d'or (delicious melted cheese with potatoes!!! YUM), beef meatballs, rillettes, tartines, thai food, etc....that's on top of the standard bar planche offerings. It appears the food menu may change on a daily basis, because it had the date on it and seemed to have been freshly printed. Any who, I went with the planche. Let's talk about the planche : filling and quality products - delicious! Especially the rillettes were amazing! The bread they served us with it was also pretty tasty. If you split a large planche between 2 people, I guarantee you will not leave hungry. I had trouble finishing it and I have a large appetite. As for seating, if you want to come and sit and you are a large group, that might be difficult. Fortunately, only 5 of us came out and we were all able to fit at one table, but the bar is small and only has seating for groups of like 4/5 or 2. (You can still obviously come in large groups - just maybe don't expect seating at the same table.) The decor in the bar has a hip Brooklyn vibe and the staff are chill. The only slight downside was that they were having problems with some of the kegs/beers on tap (it was a new system) and so sometimes there was a little wait before being served. That could happen to anybody though and was beyond their control so I won't hold that against them. The beers were worth the wait and filled to the brim :) Overall, 5 stars - so happy to have found a cool spot to drink page 24 beer!

On a recent trip to Paris, my husband and I stopped in here for a quick lunch. Do it!…read more L'Avant Comptoir is a tiny wine bar in the 6th arrondissement which serves an assortment of small plates. The menu changes daily, and every item is fantastic! Beautifully plated, quality ingredients, imaginative choices, warm welcome, fast service. Top notch.

Unfortunately the young girl wasn't friendly like Anthony Bourdain said…read more No English menu which was fine, but they can't really help on describing. She was also rough slamming utensils and dishes which was wild. Squid Ink Croquettes was very good in my opinion. Lots of ink and chunks of squid. Good flavor. Shrimp Ravioli in Seaweed Soup was more like a dim sum dish... A glass of white wine was €10 which is high. Butter was very good though as expected.

Gorgeous setting with fantastic potential, hidden in a gorgeous nook of Montmartre. But this was…read morethe worst service I've ever experienced in Paris. The entire team was fully incompetent, unpleasant and unprofessional. We waited by the gate, after taking their sweet time to send someone without responding, a man opened the gate, not a look at us, not a word, not a helpful direction (the hotel is well hidden). I ordered an espresso martini, which was so bad, I didn't drink it but didn't send it back- by then I knew the waiter was not going to be helpful - when he noticed and took it back, he was absolutely rude to me. The food was mediocre at best. Overall a terrible vibe. I'm used to going to many different kinds of places in Paris, from upscale to exclusive to chill and low key. Everything about this staff's rude incompetence was unacceptable.

Loved the location. Beautiful views. Enjoyed sitting on the outside patio great place for…read morecocktails

This was possibly one of the three best dinners we've ever had in Paris, and that's saying a lot…read more We arrived without a reservation and were seated promptly. The service was excellent! We ordered four smaller tapas-style dishes--guacamole, a broccoli dish, a bean dish, and the Asian style dumplings. It was just the right amount of food for the two of us, and the flavors somehow came together wonderfully despite our eclectic choosing. This is a cool little spot that doesn't have to try hard to feel great, and we're already planning to go back on our next trip.

OMG delicious! The food was just amazing. I think the best falafel balls I've ever eaten. The chef…read moreheard me ask the waitress, if they had anything else vegetarian on the menu. He was so kind and recommended these fresh ricotta spinach raviolis in a burnt butter sauce. They literally melted in my mouth. Also their bartender is amazing. She made me the best Cabrini, I had to order another! And must not forget save room for dessert. The raspberry cheesecake was everything! No question, make your reservation here, you will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Bar à vin, Bar à cocktail, Bar à tapas, Bistrot, Fumoirread more

Initially, we were supposed to go to another cafe but found out that they were full with…read morereservations. We tried another place and they were closed. We were desperately looking for a place to eat and stumbled upon this place and it was the best idea to enter this cafe! They have a super chill dog that walks up to every table and checks up on you. Super friendly. We arrived right at happy hour so we got a couple quarter wine pitchers. We then ordered the tapas and wow. So good. The potatoes were probably my favorite. I think the combo of wine + the tapas were a good idea

We were looking for a place to have a late night dinner and were super lucky to find this…read morerestaurant. From the minute we walked in we were welcomed warmly and were happily surprised the bartender/hostess was willing to work with us on our poor French with her superb English. The ambiance is cozy with couches, locals, good music and a friendly dog to boot. We came late summer and with the windows open a refreshing breeze and the constant flow of foot traffic made for great people watching. The food was flavorful and everything we ordered was delicious. I wish we had discovered this spot sooner I highly recommend anyone in the area come check this place out at least for a drink you will not be disappointed, particularly if it's past 10 and your stomach is growling!