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    Bistrot Smiley

    3.7 (31 reviews)
    ModerateBistros, Cocktail Bars
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Bistrot Smiley - Goat cheese salad.  They had to fry it because the cheese was bad! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Charcuterie plate and Caesar salad. So delicious!! Beautiful presentation. Attention to detail in preparation. - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Protective tarp - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Lamb medallion wrapped in pastry w/ potato gratin - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Bistro Smiley! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Caesar salad with grilled chicken - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Cocktail du smiley - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Menu - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Smiley burger.. Yes that is two meat patties and a fried egg on top! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75
    Bistrot Smiley - Mixed board - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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    Bistrot Smiley - Spicey steak burger. 2 BBQ chicken burgers with garlic chips and fish and chips!! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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    Les escargots :)
    Tania L.

    Ducked in here randomly on a rainy day, forced to enter this shop with no real other options. The waiters were super friendly and kind! Indeed, just like the restaurant name, the waiters were really smiley. As this was our first day in France, we decided to order the most French dishes that we could possibly think of. We ordered escargot, beef tartare which came with a side of chips, and a mixed charcuterie board. The escargot smelled and tasted amazing, albeit a tad greasy. It came loaded with pesto, butter, and garlic, and was an explosion of ultimate flavour! It was our first time trying beef tartare, and I believe I was the only one in my family to enjoy it. Perhaps it was because we had just got off a red-eye overnight flight and therefore lacked an appetite. The tartare was a delightful mix of flavours, but quite on the heavy side - I could distinctly taste the shallots/onions, celery, pepper, lemon, mustard, etc. The chips were fried to a delicious crisp. Unlike normal potato chips, these were cut to an interesting rolled shape. To be honest, I wasn't a fan of the charcuterie board. The meat was of mediocre quality, as was the cheese. We only ordered this because they were sold out of the seafood board. :(

    Chicken Gizzard & Foie Gras Salad
    James C.

    My group and I stumbled across this place while exploring rue des Martyrs. We were looking for a decently priced (because let's face it, eating in Paris is a black hole for your wallet no matter what you do) place to eat that wasn't a tourist trap. Our criteria for the 1.) Meal has to be under 17 euros 2.) Avoid menus w/ 'Americanized' dishes and writings We couldn't quite satisfy the second criteria, but we were starving at this point and honestly we saw so many burgers on the menu across Paris that we decided it was becoming a 'thing' for the locals as well (we could be wrong, of course, but I'd like to think we were okay to assume that). I unfortunately don't have pictures of the interiors but strangely enough it reminded me of an old American burger joint, but at the same time slightly eccentric and hipster (due to the big model stop light in the middle of the place and other decorations). You get the sense that this place was a popular spot for the younger crowds to chain smoke (seriously every person smokes in Paris), drink, and socialize at the end of the day. Their HAPPY HOUR that day consisted of a free drink with an entree so we happily took advantage. I ordered the gizzard and foie salad while my friends ordered lamb wrapped in pastry served w/ potato gratin. Chicken gizzard & Foie Gras salad: Really really good. I think Paris has made me come to like gizzards, something that even I haven't had despite my Taiwanese heritage and curiosity when it comes to all things food. The foie was really good too, creamy rich and full of flavor. The fresh tomatoes and crunchy salad went well with the meatiness of the gizzard and richness of the foie. I added extra olive oil just for kicks If it wasn't for the foie on the salad I'd honestly would have ordered the lamb wrapped pastry dish. By my friends' account (2 of us ordered it) it was very good and from the small taste I got I think I would've enjoyed it. Service. Quick words about service in Paris: It is SLOW compared to the U.S. Unless you're at a higher-end place you won't get someone to wait on you. The reason being 1.) the dining culture is very different and much slower than ours 2.) There is usually only 1-2 waiters per restaurant so you have to let them get to every table. That being said, after our food came out we didn't see the waiter again till we asked for the check. If you're looking for a chill place to have dinner at a decent price I'd recommend this place. We were gringos, mzungu, mei guo ren, Americans, whatever you want to call us, but we were treated pretty well with little to no snobbery and the food was great.

    Bistro Smiley!
    Allie Y.

    The most amazing burger joint EVER and it is in..France. In other words, not near my home at all Argggh. I swear the cheeseburgers here were like In-N-Out, with the mysterious "American dressing" and everything. (I actually do think it's the same type of sauce as In-N-Out with the Thousand Island dressing although not as heavy). Upon ordering, the waiter never asked how I wanted my meat cooked but it came out a perfect medium rare anyways. On the even brighter side (as if I weren't blown away by my burger already) they even have a "smiley" burger with not one, but TWO beef patties AND a fried egg on top. Imagine a creamy egg yolk running down that monster burger! Yes, it's as good as it sounds. With your burger, you get a side of fries and salad. Although I wasn't purposely seeking for the best FRENCH fries in France, I got it here anyways. Giant fries, almost wedge-like, that came out at a perfect hot temperature and crispy on bite. I don't usually eat all of my "non-healthy" options, i.e. the burger and fries, before my salad..but I couldn't help it.. or rather my mouth and hands just kept moving on its own and before I knew it, I've finished everything but the salad. Now just when you thought it couldn't get possibly any better by the time I got to said salad, WELL...you're right - the salad was just okay, hah. No mind-blowing episodes with this one but nonetheless, a clean salad to finish off a hearty meal. Oh and I didn't even mention that I had the escargot as an appetizer because I keep dreaming about the burger. This was my first time eating snails, French style! (Have had it prepared Asian style before, in case you were wondering!) It was as my friends described it - if you like garlic then you like escargot. This also had pesto and olive oil stuffed in it. It was great with some of their sliced baguette but nothing crazy :) The service was pretty spot on (the nice waiter even showed me how to use the clamper to pick up my escargot..although it was pretty obvious :P). Only one complaint was the server, during my second time here, wrote down and took out the wrong order but they replaced the dish pretty quickly. As a plus, Bistro Smiley was also opened on New Year's Eve with a 9 euro surcharge for my group of four. Totally reasonable considering every other good looking restaurant on Yelp was closed. In fact, I found this place totally by coincidence as I was trying to locate another burger joint and it was closed! This was the next closest thing on the vicinity and boy was it worth it. They also serve tons of beer, cocktail, wine, etc. if you just wanted to come and enjoy the bar. And last but not least, free wi-fi! Just ask for password. Gosh, I love Bistro Smiley!!

    Juan J.

    Really ok salad and ok steak. Nothing spectacular. It seems like place that's visited by many locals, so perhaps we didn't order the right things?

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    Delighted..just arrived in Paris and needed food badly. One veggie burger one cheese burger and chips, both delighted!

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    Confit duck was not nicely cooked in that it was tough and had a soft grey skin. Nice baguette in the accompanying basket, I suppose.

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    On the even brighter side (as if I weren't blown away by my burger already) they even have a "smiley" burger with not one, but TWO beef patties AND a fried egg on top.

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    Dirty Dick - Menu

    Dirty Dick

    4.2(286 reviews)
    0.3 kmPigalle, 9ème
    €€

    Dirty Dick is a very fun French take on a tiki bar in the middle of Paris' Montmartre area. If you…read morelike spicy drinks, El Placer De La Tarde was a respectably spicy drink in addition to being tasty. My wife had the Painkiller and loved it. Later on I had the Navy Grog. It was good, but I'd say it wasn't crazy strong. My wife got the Miami Vice Negroni and we both thought it was meh. Being as you're in Montmartre, there are plenty of bars to visit. I'd definitely make Dirty Dick a spot to visit if you're doing a crawl.

    Dirty Dick is the only people we double dipped during our holiday to London and Paris. Recommended…read moreto me on a Conde Nast Traveler article, I was drawn to it for the proximity to Montmartre and description as being a "dive tiki bar". I ordered the painkiller my first time around and it was perfection! The atmosphere of tiki music, Caribbean-inspired artwork and leis and tiki shields adorning the walls transported me to a beach in the Bahamas for a few minutes. We knew we had to come back our last night and did so! I ordered the Miami Vice Negroni and it was a complex drink. I still can't determine if I liked it or didn't. I got different sweet and bitter notes each sip. My husband got the extra grog strength drink and it was a hit! Do yourself a favor and come here! You won't regret the slight deviation from wine and champagne and enjoy the reprieve!

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    Dirty Dick - El Placer De La Tarde

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    Lulu White - Le bar

    Lulu White

    4.5(83 reviews)
    0.3 kmPigalle, 9ème
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    What a great find!…read more This bar doesn't look like much from the outisde but once you walk in, its super cool and full of character. The bar staff was extremely friendly and educated us on the history of the bar. Both bartenders spoke english and were from United States. It was explained to us that Lulu White was a brothel madam, that was concidered to have more power than the mayor of New Orleans during the late 1800s. Her brothel contained a "Blue Book" that allowed patrons to chose their companion via photos. The Lulu White bar, took this concept and allows you to chose your drink according to the individuals photographed in the "Blue book". We were told the individuals listed in the book change about every 6 months but the Lulu White drinks remains constant. I tried the Lulu White: Altos Anejo Tequila, Plymouth Gin, Genepi, Absentroux, and Cardamon noir. It came in a elegant beautiful glass and It tasted like a dry martini with a licorice flavor from the absinthe. This was definitley a drink you sip on to enjoy. The décor of the bar, resembled historical New Orleans with its dim lighting and elegant décor and half moon booth seating. This was a great surprise, and I recomment anyone to stop by and check it out!

    Quaint bar with live jazz and nice bartenders. Stumbled in here on a Sunday night trying to get…read moreaway from the mostly English speaking clientele in the surrounding bars. Still a strong mix of anglophones but locals seem to balance out the crowd. Fairly priced cocktails. I had the Beatrix which was a little too bitter for my taste, so switched out to the Pale Ale which was tasty. The live music was fantastic! Not sure if the ensemble is there every weekend, but they made a great trio. I'd visit when/if in Pigalle again.

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    Dr Lupin

    Dr Lupin

    3.6(14 reviews)
    0.3 kmPigalle, 9ème
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    Really love this cocktail bar (p.s. there is really no wine, coffee, tea, etc)…read more Wonderful red velvet armchairs, groovy 1960s rock 'n roll music in the background and a New York style cocktail bar from the 30s....what more do you want!!! The service is fabulous, poor English, though extremely helpful. It's a very cosy bar. If you're in the area, do check this place out...it's also very central to so many other places in Paris, so it's a great place to start or finish at...I wouldn't make it THE place to go. I had a very fruity vodka based cocktail (see photos) and my wife had a sweet beetroot cocktail (which she was fabulous).

    There are bars and then there's Dr. Lupin. This is like stepping into a parallel universe, where…read moreall my fantasies become reality. Unbelievably friendly bar keep: check. Perfect taste in music: Check. Best - and I really mean BEST cocktails this side of Manhattan: Check. We stumbled into Dr. Lupin looking for a quick night cap and eneded up spending the best part of 4 hours there. So: we walk in. The bloke behind the bar exclaims before we even sat down: "I have no idea how to make a cocktail! I'm just guarding the fort! I can pour a beer if thats what you want". "Sure". I notice something about Jack Daniels in the bar and casually mention a Lemmy... "Don't move! The real bar tender is a Motörhead fan!". Peter (I think that's his name, but I was hammered, so could well be Rudolph for all I remember), walks in and takes his place behind the bar. We start exchanging stories of how we met Lemmy back when he was immortal... Aaaaaand... it was all uphill from there on. We slap some Motörhead on the sound system, cranck it up to 11... and the rest is history. I did mention the best cocktails this side of Manhattan. Let me explain: 50ml of Gentleman Jack 20ml of maple syrup 2 dashes of angostura bitters Top off with stout or porter beer. Grate some Tonka bean on top That called a Lemmy Angel and it's MAGIC! You have to try the hot bloody mary too. If only to see the only known use of a flame thrower in the preparation of a cocktail. EPIC! Merci les amis. Ce fût une soirée mémorable!

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    Baton Rouge Pigalle - Le Back bar

    Baton Rouge Pigalle

    4.2(42 reviews)
    0.3 kmPigalle, 9ème
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    No other rating possible given the personal reasons we came and the very warm reception we got!…read more There was a bar on this site called Chez Ferdinand in August 1945 when my father was a soldier in Paris after the liberation. He and some friends went to this bar and spent an afternoon there. When they went to pay, the proprietor asked if they could spare any food instead to feed his family. There was little food available to buy. They gave him their K-Rations, keeping just one to share amongst themselves that evening. So for us to return and find this fun, vibrant bar there was priceless. We had written the bar earlier and made reservations and he was as excited to welcome us as we were to be there. Top that off with great specialty drinks, including what had been my father's favorite! Limited food menu but it was tasty! Fun atmosphere and decor! Be sure you give it a try.

    Cool lil hole in the wall bar. It's a Louisiana themed bar. The service is amazing! The staff is so…read morenice & attentive. The drinks are a lil strong but have a good taste to them. The snacks are good too! We got the poboy & ribs & they were delicious. The music is a lil random & doesn't quite go with the theme but it's still really fun. Takes me back to good old days lol I'd come back & would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. They speak English as well so that was very helpful.

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