Le Petit Vendôme

About Le Petit Vendôme

Tiny terrace wedged into the Opéra bustle, red awning, wicker chairs angled toward the sidewalk like the whole place is daring you to sit down and watch Paris do its thing. Inside is tight — elbow-to-elbow tight — and the wine list is honest without trying to impress you. Good for a quick lunch of solid regional cooking or a late-night glass when everything else nearby has gone dark and corporate. Grab a sandwich and a pichet of whatever they're pouring by the glass.