Paris Food Guides: Round 4

[John Talbott]

Thursday, the annual GUIDE ZURBAN Restos & Bistrots {Ed Note: and take-out places} appeared. There are several things that make it very reader-friendly; first are the maps of each arrondissement with food places noted (thus when folks say they’re staying in the 11th, or 17th, etc and want places to eat nearby – it’s a cinch); second, there’s a handy summary in the front that lists dishes, atmospheric places, places above the atmosphere, where to go with whom, eating at any hour, etc. and an index in the back with an alphabetic listing, foreign places and cuisine/resto genres. And third, as opposed to almost every other guide, there are very nice photos. Finally, though there are no numbers or stars, etc., they designate places to go under 30 E or over 30 E as well as Zurban’s favorites in almost every arrondissement:

Une Journee a Peyrassol 2nd

Les Don Juan 3rd

Louis Vins 5th

Le 5 Mars 7th

La Table de Lancaster 8th

Autour d’un Verre 9th

Le Temps Au Temps 11th

La Pibale 12th

Bida Saigon 13th

La Cerisaie 14th

L’Ami Marcel 15th

Chapeau Melon 19th

Au Boeuf Gros Sel 20th

Edited by John Talbott to correct mistakes in listings.

Edited April 24, 2005 by John Talbott (log)