Paris and Beyond

Le Bistrot Paul Bert This "foodie" street in Paris' 11ième has something for everyone. I plan to have a s...

Lunch? Hope that you have weekend plans with friends.  Perhaps a tasty quiche and salad? Bistrot Victoires 6, rue de...

Restaurant - le Consulat This bistro is adorned in deep red and housed in a building  which has likely been in place on But...

Bistrot Victoires This neighborhood bistrot/café is a favorite of mine. Yes, the food is good and reasonable, nothing fancy, ...

Le Tir Bouchon Cascading ivy,  bucket of stargazer lillies,  color theme of rouge and rose foncé,   handwritten blackboard...

Bistrot Paul Bert Only one table was vacant  but it was well after the serving hours for déjeuner.   Parisians have a ten...

La Chaumière en l'Île On a quiet street, under the shade of trees,  this terrace looks quite inviting.   However, I am ...

      L'Écailler du Bistrot     If you are fond of seafood you will love this restaurant devoted to shrimp, fish, prawns,...

Ma Bourgogne       No matter the season or the weather, this bistrot in the heart of Place des Vosges attracts both the locals...

In the soft light of a classic Paris bistro,  I imagined seeing two ghosts (or three). Perhaps it is just a reflection,  or...

La Palette The rainy day refuge was a photographer's delight  as we enjoyed the classic French fare and a glass of bubbly. ...

La Coupe d'Or Sitting on Rue Saint-Honoré  at the corner of Rue du Marché Saint-Honoré  would be a nice spot for people-w...

L'Ecailler du Bistrot Situated next door to Bistrot Paul Bert, this restaurant of huîtres (oysters), gambas (prawns), creve...

La Palette This café/bistro was filled with people seen here on the terrace  huddled under the umbrellas and heaters.   We ...

Café-Bistrot Rue Mouffetard On this chilly day there were no customers outside.   You can tell from the windows, that they ...

Bistrot Victoires The tall tiered pedestal on the bar of Bistrot Victoires displayed a gold paper crown,  the regal spoils for ...

Strawberry Tart When it pours rain in Paris, perhaps it is a good idea to find a bistro or a café.   How nice that we had a sup...

Le Réminet The cave (or basement) setting for larger parties (or perhaps for a group of rowdy Americans) is actually quite intima...

Les Fines Gueules Paris restaurant - wine bar - bistrot I was attracted by the architecture and stone construction of this bu...

While walking the narrow streets of St. Denis, this gentleman popped out of the small restaurant and asked me to take his photo.  I think ...