Café Charlot is the place you want to be on a spring afternoon with a glass of wine, a plate of haricots verts, and a cigarette. This neighborhood brasserie is exactly what you imagine when you imagine living in Paris.
What's that? You don't smoke? Just hold it. It'll feel right.
Le Chateaubriand is a famous Paris restaurant, with a reasonably priced, improvisational tasting menu, and a list full of natural wine. Do it once.
Le Baratin is a bistro in the 20th that all the chefs in Paris love. Anthony Bourdain loves it too, but that's not why to go. Go because it's amazing.
Le Temps des Cerises is a local favorite in Le Marais for French bistro classics. The menu is small, but excellent.
Au Deux Amis is an excellent late night spot in Oberkampf, which is where you'll probably end up if you're out late in Paris.
