"Velvet curtains and mirrored pillars glam up the traditional dark wood dining room at this Pigalle bistro, turning even a random weekday lunch into the moveable feast Hemingway promised. And at this party, the food is both the sustenance and the show. Tender beef shoulder is presented like a work of art, with a rich red wine reduction and strokes of black garlic purée. A perfect disc of chocolate cake in a pool of whiskey crème anglaise is dusted with toasted pecans and crowned with an immaculate quenelle of hazelnut ice cream. The plates may look like something out of a fancy, white tablecloth restaurant, but the homey flavors of persillade and remoulade pack the room with mostly local diners, and the steal of a €23, two-course lunch prix fixe is a big part of what keeps us coming back." - emily monaco
"Pantruche was a 19C slang term for Paris... an apt name for this bistro whose chic vintage décor happily nurtures a 1940s-1950s vibe. As for the food, the chef and his small team put together tasty seasonal dishes in keeping with today’s bistronomic trend. Examples include a light, fluffy, velvety Grand Marnier soufflé, worthy of any fine dining establishment. A bright red awning offers shelter to a few tables on the pavement in typical Parisian fashion. As well as resolutely authentic, this restaurant offers eater-friendly prices." - Michelin Inspector
"Velvet curtains and mirrored pillars glam up the traditional dark wood dining room at this Pigalle bistro, turning even a random weekday lunch into the moveable feast Hemingway promised. And at this party, the food is both the sustenance and the show. Tender beef shoulder is presented like a work of art, with a rich red wine reduction and strokes of black garlic purée. A perfect disc of chocolate cake in a pool of whiskey crème anglaise is dusted with toasted pecans and crowned with an immaculate quenelle of hazelnut ice cream. The plates may look like something out of a fancy, white tablecloth restaurant, but the homey flavors of persillade and remoulade pack the room with mostly local diners, and the steal of a €23, two-course lunch prix fixe is a big part of what keeps us coming back." - emily monaco
"Le Pantruche offers bistro classics in a modern interior, with a menu that may include delicacies such as shellfish and ricotta ravioles." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Le Pantruche, in a modern interior, the menu may include delicacies such as shellfish and ricotta ravioles, confit of chuck beef with miso or a Grand Marnier soufflé." - The MICHELIN Guide