Au Bourguignon du Marais 52, rue Francois Miron, 4th Arris Tele: 01 48 87 15 40. Nearest metro station is St. Paul. Moderately priced classic bistro cuisine.

Au Gamin de Paris 51, rue Vieille du Temple, 4th Arris  Tele: 01 42 78 97 24. Nearest metro station is Hotel de Ville. French-Southwestern. A great neighborhood bistro with marvelous ambience. Moderately priced.

L’Ambassade d’Auvergne, 22 rue du Grenier-St-Lazare (north of the Pompidou right off of the Rue  Beaubourg), 3rd Tele: 01 42 72 31 22. Nearest metro is Arts et Metiers. Cuisine: Regional Auvergnat. Hearty food and rustic decor. Reasonably priced including the wine menu. Reservations  advisable. I had a pleasant time. The food was excellent  as well as the service.

Baracane 38, rue des Tournelles, 4th Arris Tele: 01 42 71 43 33. Nearest metro station is Chemin Vert. Small friendly restaurant specializing in French-Southwestern cuisine. Moderately priced. Reservations advisable. Not far from the beautiful Place des Vosges.

Comptoir du Relais 9 carrefour de l’Odeon, 6th Arris Tele: 33 1 44 27 07 97. Nearest Metro station is Odeon. Excellent little bistro in the St Germain. Moderately priced. During the week they offer a changing six course tasting menu that is quite reasonable. The small space makes reservations essential. They also serve lunch, but be sure to get there early enough to get a table. I arrived around noon and had no problem. One other thing to note if you decide to eat outside the tables are pretty close together (be careful not to eat your neighbors food - it is tempting) so if you can opt for one of the two end tables they are beside the door into the restaurant. This has become one of my favorite restaurants is Paris. 

Huîtrerie Régis, 3 rue de Montfaucon (off of Blvd Saint Germain), 6th Arris Tele: 01 44 41 10 07. Nearest metro station is Mabillon. Oyster bar. Great prices and good service. Not a lot of tables. Great place to go if you are in the mood for oysters. Popular with both locals and tourists.

Le Bar’a Huitres 33 Boulevard Beaumarchais, 3rd Arris Tele: 01 48 87 98 92. Nearest metro station is Bastille. Seafood restaurant - specialty fresh shellfish. The prices are quite reasonable for fresh seafood. Friendly staff. Reservations advisable.

Le Dome du Marais, 53bis rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 4th Arris. Tele: 01 42 74 54 17. Nearest metro station is Rambuteau. Cuisine: New French (seasonal). Pleasant decor (the main dining room is an octagonal with a lovely dome). The service along with the food was exceptional. Moderately priced. Reservations advisable.   

Le P’tit Troquet 29, rue de l’Exposition, 7th Arris Tele: 01 47 05 80 39. Nearest metro station is Ecole Militairie. Cozy traditional bistro is not far from the Eiffel Tower. Moderately priced.

Le Reminet 3, rue des Grands Degres, 5th Arris Tele: 01 44 07 04 24. Nearest metro station is Maubert-Mutualite. Charming setting in the Latin Quarter not far from Notre Dame. Exceptional service. Great food. Reservations advisable. Moderately priced Contemporary French cuisine.

I would like to mentioned Cafe Lenotre, 10 avenue des Champs Elysees (right across from the Grand Palais) Tele: 33 1 42 65 85 10. I did not have dinner or lunch, but I did stop by one afternoon after a particular long stroll for a pick me up. In others words, pastries and coffee to sustain me till dinner. I had ice cream filled macarons along with a cappuccino both of which were wonderful. I can’t wait to go back and try all their other patries. The building was erected for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in a rather grand style and setback from the Champs Elysee in the garden that boarders this stretch of the avenue. There is an outside dining area which I opted for since it was a beautiful Spring  day. The sun was out and there was a cool breeze. I had a wonderful time. Hopefully on my next trip I can stop by for lunch. 

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