For brave souls only, this pitch-black restaurant provides a unique dining experience.
51 rue Quincampoix, 75004
01 42 77 98 04
No lunch weekdays
No disabled access
Au Pied de Cochon
Long-time
Les Halles favourite. If your taste is not for offal, there are options
such as oysters and steak. Open 24 hours a day.
6 rue Coquillière, 75001
01 40 13 77 00
Au Pied de Cochon
Benoit
Try the lunchtime menu to cut costs at what is, justifiably
the most expensive bistro in Paris.
20 rue St-Martin, 75004
01 42 72 25 76
Closed Aug
No disabled access
L’Ambassade d’Auvergne
Auvergne cooking, with lots of pork and cabbage dishes. Good for solo diners, as tables are shared.
22 rue du Grenier-St-Lazare, 75003
01 42 72 31 22
Closed mid-Jul–mid-Aug
No disabled access
Tour de Montlhéry, Chez Denise
This bistro is an institution in Les Halles
for its huge portions of meat.
5 rue des Prouvaires, 75001
01 42 36 21 82
Closed Sat–Sun, mid-Jul–mid-Aug
Le Grizzli
Charcuterie and pâtés are some of the simple dishes at this
early 20th-century bistro.
7 rue St-Martin, 75004
01 48 87 77 56
No disabled access
Café Beaubourg
The terrace here overlooks the Pompidou Centre. Flash-fried steak is a house special.
43 rue St-Merri, 75004
01 48 87 63 96
No disabled access
La Cloche des Halles
Simple bar-bistro where you can dine on plates of cheese and cold meats.
28 rue Coquillière, 75001
01 42 36 93 89
Closed Sun, 3 weeks in Aug
No credit cards
Restaurant Georges
Sleek design and a spectacular view make this museum restaurant a great choice for a glamorous night out.
Centre Georges Pompidou, 19 rue Beaubourg, 75004
01 44 78 47 99
Closed Tue
Le Hangar
Hidden
down a street near the Pompidou this bistro is no secret to locals, who
keep returning for the fabulous food, such as seared foie gras on
olive-oil mash. Open for afternoon tea on Sundays.