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.

Ok so they made a mistake and dropped a tray on my wife's head. It then crashed into our table…read morebroke a few cups and spilled stuff all over my leg and lap. Mistakes happen but it's how people deal with them that set them apart. they were super apologetic and then comped our drinks and got everything cleaned up. As for the food I found it pretty tasty. The clams were a unique preparation that strayed from the butter garlic wine sauce that is so common these days. The artichokes were tasty. The tomato and bread dish was great and the atmosphere lovely.

Perfect! The 5 tapas we shared were all delicious. We had the chorizo, sautéed squid, sautéed…read moreshrimp, pan con tomato with Serrano ham and the tapas plate of the day. More than enough for the 2 of us. The chorizo and sautéed seafood stood out the most and the others were delicious. The sangria is in the sweet side, may not be to everyone's taste. It was flavorful and potent. Get the litre. We arrived at 10:15 and they closed at 11 and they sat us right away. The service was very fast and friendly. When I mentioned we were celebrating our engagement the waiter brought us over a gift. The price can't be beat for the amount of food. For 5 tapas and a pitcher of sangria it was under $60 euro. We highly recommend. Enjoy!

From the owner: Aye Bodega Bodega Au détour d'une petite rue du 12ème arrondissement, la Feria propose une cuisine…read moreespagnole authentique, dans un décor typique (el toro mira su comida), rappelant la Péninsule et son art de vivre : on y retrouve les traditionnelles tapas, le jamón serrano et le rioja (vin ibérique corsé et fruité). Une ambiance toujours animée en soirée qui rappelle celles des bodegas espagnoles. Un petit traiteur/épicier a ouvert ses portes à deux pas du restaurant, pour qui souhaite prolonger les délices d'Espagne.

My boyfriend made dinner reservations for my birthday. When we arrived we walked through the small…read morestore front and went upstairs. There was one other group when we started our meal and by the end of the night each table was filled. I totally understand why. The paella is absolutely delicious. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, the menu says it takes about 30 minutes to cook but it took over an hour. We only got the 2 person size but it was absolutely more than enough. When we were leaving we met Ramona downstairs and she was absolutely hilarious. Overall, an authentic, warm, and welcoming place.

From the owner: De mère en fille En bas, on boit un verre entre amis et on discute avec la maîtresse de maison,…read moreRamona. Au premier étage, on découvre une salle à la décoration artisanale, avec ses toiles flamenco. Dans les verres, les serviettes rouges attirent l'oeil comme des petits flambeaux. Tout le monde connaît "Chez Ramona", des acteurs comme De Rossi y ont goûté les produits d'importation, les tortillas, le chorizo, le jambon Serrano. On y prépare la paëlla (fameuse et copieuse) sur commande et on peut même emporter des sandwiches ! Une ambiance simple et conviviale, assurée par Ramona et sa fille. En fait une belle histoire de famille.

If I could only recommend one restaurant in Paris, this would be that place! I think this might be…read moreone of my favorite meals ever, not just on vacation. After a very long day in Disney Paris, my friends and I were starving and not looking to go far so we found this place right around the corner from where we were staying. The owner is this sweetheart who suggested we order three dishes each and then share everything. Three of us decided to share and one of the girls in the group decided to get three things for herself. We also paired the meal with a bottle of white and a bottle of rosé that completed our meal perfectly! What we ordered: - 2 scallop carpaccio - 2 mushroom risotto - 3 gnocchi - mini burger - stuffed peppers - white fish (don't remember the actual fish) ceviche - veggie quesadillas - mozzarella sticks Not one plate that was sent to us wasn't devoured. Personally, our favorites were the Gnocchi, soft and pillowy in the most AMAZING cream sauce, and scallop carpaccio, fresh scallops seasoned to perfection in a light acidic sauce. Even the dishes that I probably would never order in Paris like the mozzarella sticks, quesadilla and mini burger. We're also completely delicious. Actually the mozzarella sticks had the most insane, you can tell that these were homemade. Even with no room left in our stomach, we ordered dessert. We ordered two crème brûlée and two chocolate cakes to split and then a apple tart for the table. Crème brûlée was insane, a must order! When my friends left and I was in Paris by myself, I actually came back alone twice! When I went, it was around the Olympics, so the owner was so nice to come and sit with me and show me how to get cheap tickets online that I never would've been able to find myself. Such a sweet soul! The place is pretty small, they pack as many tables as they could in here. Make a reservation if you want to sit outside or come later in the night if you just want to walk in.

Great French dining experience with a bit of a twist...."tapas" style! Got to taste & enjoy more…read morevariety of dishes. There's a good selection to choose from. I believe it's different every time. Had the mushroom risotto, beef kafta, salmon tartar, crispy chicken, squid, and ceviche. Must say right portions and assortment for me. You can always get more depending on your appetite . Place was a bit small but still cozy, there's more outside dining as well. Service was fast and very friendly.

Great customer service and great choice for late night tapas, say 11pm. I received great…read morerecommendations and had sangria, then had the omelet, red peppers and pork (I believe). Delish.

Woohoo!!! I didn't think I'd find a real Spanish Tapas restaurant close to where we were staying,…read morewhat a surprise! Better yet, it was great. The owner was very nice, and the food was exceptional. Certainly love all the cheese we've had in Paris, but Manchego is a real favorite of mine and we were served two kinds (6 mos and 12 mos) and both were great. The sangria looked great, but we ended up choosing a Rioja that was great.

Amazing. The vibe here is fantastic. They have some of the best music playing over their speakers,…read moregreat welcoming, energy, and some of the best shots, passion, ginger, strawberry, lemon. The owner is so welcoming and the team behind the bar are fantastic Ask for Theophane I had some patatas braves Very good

la mangerie is a funky tapas restaurant with a hip ambiance and big tapas to share. upon arrival,…read morewe were given shots to take and then taken through a secret door to a tropical island themed room. the tables are very close together and it does get loud as the night goes on. service was efficient and explained how the menu works. the reviews are true about the portions: the tapa size is very generous (of course reflected in the price). the dishes/flavors also tend to lean on the heavier side. my friend and i shared 3 tapas and we were stuffed. so 2 per person is more than enough. tapas are a mix of cuisines so fun to mix and match. // braves patates (fried potatoes) 11.5 // fried potato cubes with a delicious garlic aoili and spicy red sauce. these were definitely heavy but i really enjoyed the two sauces and you can't go wrong with fried potatoes. // butternut grillee, yaourt grec aux herbes et noisettes (grilled butternut squash with greek yogurt) 15 // the warm grilled butternut squash went well with the cool greek yogurt. i enjoyed the herbs and toppings as well. // peanut fried chicken 17 // a very filling but yummy dish! this peanut is more like the thai satay styled, and is on the sweeter side. fried popcorn-like chicken bites. all tapas were good in their own ways and incorporated different flavors and cuisines. wish i had more stomach space to try more of them!

Chicken was moist, seasoned and crispy. Also Bacall was great!…read more Cheap but good Portuguese food !

Really great Rotisserie Chicken, nice tostas and good pasteis de nata from a small upbeat snack-bar…read moretype of joint. Few seats - reservations for dinner are advised but you can also have take-away, which I will definitely be getting once the temperatures allow for eating outside again. Prices for drinks are really cheap and the food is really good value for money. Very casual & basic, the emphasis here isn´t so much on service but on simple, tasty food. Meaning you pour your own drinks from the can and so on.

Loved this little local cafe. Boxed in between a hoard of Parisians, I felt like I was catapulted…read moreback to 1985, hanging out with French students during our foreign school exchange in Clermont-Ferrand. Magnifique. ‍

This place is totally Paris. Warm friendly people, the food was delicious and very different from…read morewhat we have ever had. Eating the shrimp with the heads and shell still attached seemed weird at first but oh so amazing. Service was fantastic, wine was good, beer was even better.