Le Bouclier de Bacchus

About Le Bouclier de Bacchus

Part wine shop, part neighborhood bistro, wedged into the Saint-Lazare stretch where you wouldn't expect anything this good. The dual identity works — bottles line the walls like inventory, not decoration, and the staff actually knows what's in them. Moderate prices for Paris, which means you can drink well without doing math at the end. Good for rolling in with a group late and letting someone behind the counter pick your wine — just tell them what you're eating and get out of the way.