Le Bistrot des Fables

The Best Restaurants Near The Eiffel Tower - Paris - The Infatuation

"Bistrot des Fables delivers massive portions of classic French food in a homey setting with a zinc bar, tiled floor, and chalkboard menu. The charming wooden staircase at the back of the room leads to a slightly less charming upstairs space—plead with the servers, flirt if you need to, for a seat on the ground floor. The slow-cooked boeuf carottes is a must, falling apart at the nudge of a fork and big enough for two, and the escargot fricassée is a nice departure from the butter-soaked classic, pairing snails with pork belly and roasted peppers. Prices are almost criminally reasonable for the area, especially if you opt for the weekday lunchtime prix fixe of €24 for two courses and €29 for three. While most of the city’s restaurants are near-militant in their 12-2, 7-10 service, this spot serves from noon to 11pm daily." - emily monaco, sophie friedman, sara lieberman