The Best Restaurant in The Latin Quarter, Paris

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Thanks to its student population, the Latin Quarter caters to those on a budget with kebab shops, crêpe stands, fast-food joints, and no-nonsense bistros. Look beyond the pedestrian streets such as Rue de la Huchette and Rue Mouffetard for less touristy eateries preferred by locals. As you might expect in an area known for its gauche caviar (wealthy intellectuals who vote Socialist), the Latin Quarter brims with atmospheric places to linger over a tiny cup of black coffee.

Le Buisson Ardent

$$ | Latin Quarter Fodor's Choice

This charming Quartier Latin bistro with woodwork and murals dating from 1925 is always packed and boisterous. A glance at the affordable menu makes it easy to understand why: dishes such as chestnut soup with spice bread, sea bass marinated in lime and coconut, and apple and quince tatin (upside-down tart) with gingerbread ice cream put a fresh twist on French classics. Service is reliably courteous. If you don't finish your bottle of wine, you can take it with you to savor the last drops.

Bistro Fodor's Choice Family $$ Prix-Fixe Lunch Dinner
25 rue Jussieu, Paris, 75005, France
01–43–54–93–02
www.buissonardent.fr
Known For
  • Authentic Parisian bistro atmosphere
  • Excellent-value daily prix-fixe lunch menu
  • You can take home your wine if you don't finish it
Restaurant Details
Reservations essential

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