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

"A fabulous bistro repertoire of tried-and-true classics: think herring fillets, potatoes in oil;œufs mimosa(devilled eggs); scallops roasted in butter; veal blanquette; profiteroles, vanilla ice cream and chocolate gianduja. The menu is devised by David Bottreau in the spirit of Christian Constant, his long-time associate and mentor. Generous, flavoursome cuisine in a typical Parisian bistro atmosphere, where diners tuck in cheek to jowl at small tables laid out next to each other." - Michelin Inspector

Bistrot Des Fables - Review - 7th Arr. - Paris - The Infatuation

"Most Parisians give any bistro this close to the Eiffel Tower a wide berth, but they’ll make an exception for Bistrot des Fables, which delivers massive portions of classic French food in a homey setting. Past the velvet curtain is a cozy dining room 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. Even locals who wouldn't be caught dead in running shoes and athleisure can't say no to that." - Emily Monaco