Au Pied de Cochon
French restaurant · Des Halles ·
Classic brasserie serving French onion soup, oysters, pork dishes
Classic brasserie serving French onion soup, oysters, pork dishes
"As Bonte points out, I would consider the beloved Au Pied de Cochon if I need a place with “service continu” — it’s open seven days a week and only closes for three hours between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., so you can sit down to eat outside the usual lunch and dinner windows." - Matt Ortile, Hannah Meltzer
"Verdict: It doesn’t qualify as the best brasserie in town, but it’s one of the most fun and iconic. Aside from the comforting classics, the main draw is the extended hours– seafood and steak simply taste better in the wee hours of the morning. What makes this post-war brasserie beloved by locals is that it’s one of the last remaining spots in town that stay open 24/7, or nearly as the staff gets to snooze from 5am to 8am. Have an itch for best-in-class onion soup at 1am? A seafood platter at 4am? Or maybe pig’s trotter—among the house’s porky specialties—served with crisp fries mid-morning? Come here. This bustling institution first opened in 1947 in Les Halles, and has been a reliable presence ever since. Parisians, tourists galore, and night owls come for the legend as much as for the varied menu, delivered to the table with a pig snout so you know what you’re in for." - lindsey tramuta
"What makes this post-war brasserie beloved by locals is that it’s one of the last remaining spots in town that stay open 24/7, or nearly as the staff gets to snooze from 5am to 8am. Have an itch for best-in-class onion soup at 1am? A seafood platter at 4am? Or maybe pig’s trotter—among the house’s porky specialties—served with crisp fries mid-morning? Come here. This bustling institution first opened in 1947 in Les Halles, and has been a reliable presence ever since. Parisians, tourists galore, and night owls come for the legend as much as for the varied menu, delivered to the table with a pig snout so you know what you’re in for." - Lindsey Tramuta
"Founded in 1947 to feed Les Halles market workers, this almost round-the-clock brasserie has a festive, slightly louche atmosphere that makes it a prime people-watching late-night destination. Classic starters like onion soup, freshly shucked oysters, and steak tartare are reliable, but the house’s theatrical signature plate, the Tentation de Saint-Antoine, is an over-the-top ode to charcuterie featuring a muzzle, ears, breaded pig’s foot, and a tail served with lashings of béarnaise — perfect for a uniquely Parisian, indulgent feast." - Alexander Lobrano
"Channel your inner Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern by ordering the Tentation de Saint-Antoine (the Temptation of Saint Anthony), served at this famous brasserie in Les Halles that’s been open nonstop — 24/7 — since it opened in 1947. Saint Anthony is the patron saint of charcutiers, and this plate includes a muzzle, ears, breaded pig’s foot, and a tail with lashings of bearnaise sauce. This lively place satisfies less assertively carnivore appetites, too, with trays of oysters and other shellfish, and dishes like its famous onion soup and beautifully made sole meuniere. Located in the First Arrondissement." - Alexander Lobrano