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.

Les Papilles

$$$$ | Latin Quarter Fodor's Choice

Part wineshop and épicerie, part restaurant, Les Papilles has a winning formula—pick any bottle off the well-stocked shelf, and pay €7 corkage to sip it with your meal. You can also savor one of several superb wines by the glass at your table while enjoying the excellent set menu of dishes made with top-notch, seasonal ingredients. Your meal might begin with a luscious velouté, a velvety soup served from a large tureen, and proceed with a hearty-yet-tender meat dish alongside perfectly cooked vegetables, followed by a cheese course and dessert—well worth spending a little extra time for lunch or dinner.

Wine Bar Fodor's Choice $$$$ Prix-Fixe Lunch Dinner
30 rue Gay-Lussac, Paris, 75005, France
01–43–25–20–79
www.lespapillesparis.fr
Known For
  • Lively, authentic atmosphere
  • Market menu that changes daily
  • Excellent wines by the glass or bottle
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun., Mon., last wk of July, and 2 wks in Aug.
Reservations essential

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