Food for homesick americans and other Paris, France Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Breakfast In America

Breakfast In America was opened in 2003 by an american screenwriter and movie director who couldn't find a great burger when visiting Paris, so he eventually opened his own american diner in the 5th arrondissement on the left bank of the Seine, which has just now doubled to another B.I.A. diner in the 4th arr. on the right bank as well. I visited this place and had a great breakfast/brunch here in both 2005 and 2006, and can highly recommend this place though I'm not american myself - especially if you would like to experience the eating in a place that could have been cut out of Grease (the movie).

According to their website, the investors behind the restaurant, which includes several movie directors such as one of from the TV-series Friends, plan on expanding to other french cities as well as other European and Asian countries within a few years.

Favorite Dish: Breakfast In America gives you the full experience with great menu and a ton of original and cool decor. A traditional brunch could be scrambled eggs, portatoes, sausages and toasted bread. By the way, you toast your own bread right at the table to make it fit your taste. The place also offers a range of burgers and american style pancakes, and you can eat here from 8.30 - 11.pm 7 days a week! Happy hour from 9pm - 5m (except for Sundays). I've tried the brunch-menu and this is some of the greatest hangover food you'll find around Paris ;)

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Theme: American
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 43 54 50 28
Address: 17, rue des Ecoles. 75005 Paris.
Directions: Métro: Cardinal LeMoine or Jussieu

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The newly opened; Breakfast In America 2 is located at:

4 rue Malher. 75004 Paris
Metro.: St paul
Tel.: 01 42 72 40 21
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Website: www.breakfast-in-america.com

Restaurant Name: Lizard Lounge

This one is listed as a night-life tip also.

The Lizard Lounge can be found in the small street rue Bourg-Tibourg not far away from Hotel de Ville and is known as a very good bar in Paris with live music.

During the day you can go here for brunch, a sandich a pasta dish, soup and so on.

Favorite Dish: I have only eaten here once so far, but I got a really tasty pasta-dish so I can reccomend that as my favorite!

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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 42 72 81 34
Address: 18 rue Bourg-Tibourg, 75004 Paris
Directions: Metro: Hotel de Ville
Website: http://www.hip-bars.com/lizard/index.html

Restaurant Name: Quick

Wouldn't call this a real restaurant but if you are in need for some fast food on your way around the city try this french/belgian version of MscDonalds, named Quick.

As the named indicates this is a fastfood restaurant and it mainly offers the same type of burgers and menus as MacDonalds...I kind of like these ones a little better though.

Favorite Dish: My favorite burgers includes bacon and cheese!

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Theme: Fast Food
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: Can be found many places in Paris
Directions: To mention a few try looking for the 'Q' across the street from the main entrance of Jardin du Luxembourg, and at the same street where the famous Moulin Rouge is located.
Website: http://www.quick.fr

Restaurant Name: The Moose

The Moose is a canadian bar/grill in the St. Germain area, and I've added this one as a night-life tip also!

This is a great bar and not at least a great place to eat in a cozy canadian atmosphere in one of the best areas of Paris. Go there and try out the special canadian dishes like 'Moose Wings' (can a moose fly?), a great burger, a salad, a sandwich or a speciality from Quebec; Poutines.

The prices are fair and you can enjoy your meal right at the bar or at one of the tables in the 'big screen' area showing live sports!

Favorite Dish: I've been here to eat several times the last two summers and I'm addicted. My favorite includes a plate of Moose Wings with BBQ sauce...beware of the Buffalo sauce, it's good but very HOT! And then a classic poutine which consists of pommes frites, brown sauce and three different types of melted cheese. Sounds weird maybe but it's great!!
You gotta order a cold Moosehead Beer to go with that :)

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: +33 (0)1 46 33 77 00
Address: 16 Rue des Quatres Vents, 75006 Paris
Directions: Closest metro station: Odéon
Website: http://www.mooseheadparis.com
Other Contact: contact@mooseheadparis.com

Restaurant Name: Le Bistrot Lorrain

This is a nice little Italian restaurant just down the street from Gare de l'Est. It's nothing luxurious, but if you are in that area and feel like pasta or pizza...this might be a good choice!

Favorite Dish: They have a dish with a mix of three different types of pasta/tortellini which is quite nice. The classic Spaghetti Carbonara is also good!

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 40 35 71 45
Address: 17 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, 75010 Paris
Directions: Standing in front of the trainstation Gare de l'Est it's just a two minute walk down the street to the right...and the restaurant will be on your left hand.
Other Contact: Fax: 01 40 36 45 12

Restaurant Name: Chong Ching

This Asian restaurant is located just beside the trainstation of Gare de 'lEst, and this is a nice place to go for an Asian buffet or just a quick Asian meal. It's very cheap and the staff is friendly.

Favorite Dish: Don't really have a favorite yet.

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Theme: Chinese/Dim Sum
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 40 38 08 78
Address: 8 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, 75010 Paris
Directions: From Gare de l'Est trainstation, just walk down the street to the right, and you'll have it on your right hand right away!

Restaurant Name: Pizza & Pasta

Place de la Contrescarpe in the 5th arrondissment is a very nice 'square' with many restaurants to chose from. If you like Italian food this is a good place to eat and take in the atmosphere from this charming place. The price-level is fair too!

Favorite Dish: Have only tried the Pasta Carbonara so far, and that was really good, so that must be my favorite :)

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 43 54 05 70
Address: Place de la Contrescarpe
Directions: The 5th arrondissement

Restaurant Name: Gelati d'Alberto

At Gelati d'Alberto near Place de la Contrescarpe you won't just get an icecream...you'll get an artistic masterpiece of icecream as they make their icecream look like beautiful flowers with the mix of flavor you decide. It's not cheap, but fun to try and the homemade icecream is really good!

Favorite Dish: There is many great flavors...have no favorite.

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Theme: Ice Cream
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: 45, Rue de Mouffetard, 75005 Paris
Directions: Walk down Rue de Mouffetard from Place de la Contrescarpe in the 5th arrondissement.