Le Bistrot des Halles

About Le Bistrot des Halles

Sidewalk tables crammed onto the narrow stretch near Les Halles, chairs angled toward the foot traffic like you're watching a slow-motion parade. Inside smells like butter and red wine reduction, the kind of place that doesn't try too hard but still gets the basics right. Moderate prices for the first arrondissement, which counts as a small miracle. Stays open late, handles groups without falling apart. Grab the terrace on a warm evening and order whatever plat du jour they're pushing.