Wine here, wine there, wine everywhere! This is a cool, casual spot to hang out. They have a large…read morevariety of wines, beers, and whiskey. You are able to order by the glass, and the staff is knowledgeable and able to help you choose drinks to suit your palate, so order a few and just sit back and relax.

Very pleasant place with great selection of wine from around France. My wife arrived early and…read moreenjoyed a quiet glass of wine before heading out for dinner.

Take the Metro Line 1 to the very end to Château de Vincennes. Tucked along in the tree-lined…read morestreets of Vincennes is Bistrot Gueule à Vins. I have been frequenting the Bistrot for over 6 years now, because it's just a stone's throw away from our family flat that we stay at every time I'm in Paris. Upon entering, it's a bar where locals come to drink and watch matches on the television. Towards the back is the restaurant, which evokes a very relaxing and homely atmosphere. The lighting is dimly lit, and various shades of red pervading the room. The bar and restaurant is frequented by the locals, and it's refreshing to not be surrounded by tourists. They offer an impressive menu full of hearty selections. It was here that I had merguez for the first time. For those not familiar, it's an amazing red, spicy sausage from North Africa. I encouraged Lumberjack to try it, because it's one of my favourites every time to come to Paris. The service is always friendly and welcoming. Between the two of us we shared lamb, merguez, couscous, and a variety of roasted vegetables. It's exactly what we needed after a full day of travelling. The meal was fresh, tasty, filling, and moderately priced. Overall, it's a good relaxing and tasty experience if you're in the neighbourhood.

Next time your visit Château de Vincennes, make you you take a short stroll to visit this local…read morerestaurant. This place doesn't look impressive from outside. It seems to be a local bar but the restaurant hidden behind the bar is absolutely a crown jewel. We ordered dusk breast and rib-eye steak; together we spent less than 28 euros. Both quality and prices are unbeatable. Steak is amazingly juicy and roast duck is served will plum sauce. I still can't find better duck breast prepared better elsewhere in the world. Mash potato is made from scratch with tons of flavors. Please see my picture posted with both dishes. Will come again for sure.

My 500th review, dedicated to Bubar... This bar is magical…read more There's just something about this spot where you know so much has happened within these 4 walls over years and years. I fell in love with it a couple of weeks ago during my first trip to Paris, where I ended up visiting it not once but twice. It's a dive wine bar, but with so much character, in every nook and cranny. I had read reviews on both TripAdvisor and Yelp, albeit dated. There is no name listed on doorway so could be hard to miss, but something about the red lighting and energy just drew me in. (That and some trusty reviews online...) The first night was a little intimidating at first. A group of older gentlemen, all friends and all seemed to know the owner, were deep into conversation at the bar. However, as soon as I walked in, solo, that very owner, Jean-Loup (he made sure I captured the correct spelling, vs. some renditions in other reviews ;)) warmly greeted and welcomed me. From there on, it was bliss. For me personally it was a pivotal moment because just a few days prior to that, I was still a bit fearful about exploring the city solo with very little grasp of French, but that night, I felt brave and wandered by Bubar. So glad I did. Jean-Loup not only nailed a few wines for me that were all sheer perfection (there's a daunting list but disregard that and just tell him what you're in the mood for because he'll find something spot-on), but offered a small plate of nibbles, after asking if I preferred 'fruits or vegetables'...a sweet, personal touch. I enjoyed a wonderful night just respectfully observing his interactions with his buddies (clearly he is very adored here, and a local staple,) while he checked in on me regularly to ensure I was doing fine. Such an amazing evening. The following night I had to stop by again just to say goodbye. I simply won't be forgetting Jean-Loup and Bubar anytime soon. For anyone reading this who will be venturing into the bar, he mentioned he is not the most tech-savvy but was happy to hear he has so many positive reviews, and that I wanted to write a review (as the last one was from a year ago)...please let him know "Jennifer from Los Angeles" said hello, and mention this review. :) He's the absolute best.

Super eclectic magical bar. Off the beaten path and such such a gem. Sat at the inside bar and…read moretalked with the owner for a good hour. He took us on a tour glass by glass. Not a lot of French wine if that's what you're looking for, but a lot of wine from his travels all over the world. Place looks like a shrine to his life and travels, filled with music, wine and various souvenirs. Wonderful time.

My daughter and I would say this was one of our most favorite spots in Paris. The wine and…read morecheese/meat board were good, the servers were nice and it was really lively there. Definitely a popular place!

Yelped this place because we were craving some bar food after a walk up to Sacre Coeur. We don't…read moredrink, so this was all about the food. Well this place didn't disappoint. The ambience was upbeat and fun. The place was filled with 30 somethings dinking and having a great time. We were given a small table to the side of the bar that looked like the least desirable place because it was all they had. We took it and we loved it. We asked the cute server what she recommended and she gave us the rundown. Croques Comte Jabon Truffe, Ravioli and the St Marcellin Rôti Au Miel. WOW! My wife, daughter, SonIL and I were blown away. Food was flavorful and fantastic. We loved and and all of us would highly recommend it.

From the owner: Frédéric et Mickaël Haelling père et fils se sont associé pour crée un lieu unique a saint Maur des…read morefossés, l'alliance entre un bar a vin et un restaurant Bistronomique servie principalement en cocotte. Une fois que vous serez agréablement installé dans notre salle a manger Frédéric avec ses 30 années d'experiance derrières les fourneaux, vous fera découvrir ses créations du moment, sur une carte qui évolue chaque semaine en prenant soin de travaillé des produits frais pour une cuisine maison. Mickaël le sommelier qui a fais ses armes a l'atelier de Joël Robuchon (2 Macarons Michelin )ou encore au magnolias (16/20 au Gault Milliau) vous fera découvrir ses coup de coeur grâce à une large sélections de vins aux verres et un peu plus de 90 références à la bouteilles, le tout pour accompagné la charcuterie fine et autre tapas séléctioné avec soin, Que vous pourrez dégusté au comptoir ou sur table haute pour un moment de convivialité et d'amitié. Les cocottes vous seront servi jusqu'à 22H00 en semaine et 22H30 le Week-end l'ambiance du bar a vin et tapas vous accueillera jusqu'à 23H30 en semaine et 1H30 le Week-end

I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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.

What a great find! The waiter and owner welcomed us so kindly. They explained the menu and…read moreoffered us recommendations. The food was amazing. We had the burger, the duck and the angus steak. The highlight was the fries! BEST FRENCH FRIES!! Thank you Pascal!!

Unexpected great find in an otherwise unglamorous area of Paris. The host was very friendly and…read morefunny, translating the menu for us and recommending a great wine, which happened to be one of the least expensive on the list. Selection of entrees/appetizers and main dished were very good: soups, charcuterie, foie gras, beef, fish. If I ever happen to find myself back in the area, I will be definitely make this a stop again.

The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

This place was a huge letdown. They had a cute little artisanal market on the front left of the…read morerestaurant. They had a number of goods to choose from and I ended up buying a few things for souvenirs. As for the actual restaurant, they had a number of delicious sounding items on their menu. Our server was very attentive to us and helped us decide on our dinner orders. Similar to the other restaurants though. After our food was delivered, it was far in between when we were checked on again. And after dessert it took even longer for our server to bring the bill. Overall, the food was a letdown. I do not exaggerate when I say that the frog legs just tasted like slightly flavored water. My friend's ravioli had a fairly decent flavored sauce but the pasta was a bit chewy. My friend's duck breast was pretty tough; I had noticed the table next to us also ordered it and they seemed to have trouble finishing/cutting theirs as well. As for my steak with foie gras, well the steak was once again tough and the foie gras was weirdly stringy. It was soft for the most part but there were parts that were tough and stringy. Maybe that's a section that's generally separated in the preparation process and it was missed? In any case it was disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was dessert though; perfectly sweet and balanced.