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Party Earth Review If famed mob boss Lucky Luciano owned a restaurant in France, it might look like Le Bistrot d’en Face, which combines the rustic aesthetics of a classic Italian eatery with a little French flair. Located in... ... read full review
24 Rue du Docteur Finlay
75015 Paris
6: Bir-Hakeim, Dupleix
01 45 77 14 59
M–F noon–2pm and 8–11pm, Sa 8–11pm
15eme, Paris –
If famed mob boss Lucky Luciano owned a restaurant in France, it might look like Le Bistrot d’en Face, which combines the rustic aesthetics of a classic Italian eatery with a little French flair.
Located in the residential/office-heavy 15th Arrondissement, the venue features a large terrace usually bustling with a lunchtime crowd of suited peers and other unpretentious professionals, many of whom return after a long day to take advantage of the nice cocktail list and selection of wines from southern France.
Photographs of Marilyn Monroe, the Beatles, and The Godfather are placed throughout the interior for a little old Hollywood feel, as are additional shots of mobsters pointing their guns at the camera, while the rest of the décor includes time-honored French bistro touches like wine barrels and dark wood tables.
The menu is continually updated with seasonal finds, so daily specials promise ever-changing options amid house favorites like the oeufs toqués – boiled eggs in a cream sauce with morel – fresh pastas, and homemade pâté.
Evenings routinely draw a busy but refined mix of middle-class locals, cozy couples chatting by candlelight, and savvy tourists hungry from their trip up the nearby Eiffel Tower, all of whom tend to maintain a low-key vibe.
Patrons won’t find a raging party at Le Bistrot d’en Face, but they will find an intimate neighborhood favorite that’s effortlessly upscale without being overbearing.
Local business types, couples, trendy professionals, tourists looking for something off the main drag of nearby Rue Saint-Charles, groups of friends meeting for a nice meal to start the night, mid-20s to mid-30s.
Ambient music.
Seasonal menu of French-fusion cuisine includes Cajun chicken, oeufs toqués, prawn chips, creamy mushroom pasta, several daily specials, and desserts like raspberry tiramisu and rice pudding with salt butter caramel.
Appetizers €8–€14.50, entrées €14.50–€23.50, desserts €7.50–€8.
Beer €4–€5, wine €4.50–€14/glass or €19.50–€40.50+/bottle, cocktails €7.50, whiskey €6.50–€9, apéritifs and digestifs €4–€8.
Business casual to upscale casual: nice jeans, slacks, button-downs, fitted sweaters, cute dresses, sleek tops, heels.
Friday and Saturday nights for a late dinner to kick off a late night.
Le Volant (13 Rue Béatrix Dussane) is another neighborhood favorite with tightly packed tables and a menu of bistro classics that focuses heavily on traditional Basque fare like beef bourguignon, veal stew, duck hearts with bacon, and roast rabbit.