France - Restaurants around - Rue Cler

We've rented an apartment located near Rue Cler for a 7 night stay over the New Year period - We're a family of 5 looking forward to a winter holiday.

Looking for some good restaurant recommendations - all price ranges are welcome.

Just looking for good food & ambience - thanks.

Look at my recommendations in this thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/france/1270109-accommodation-restaurant-recommendation-paris.html

there are several other threads about restaurants in Paris; I would suggest doing a search.
Rue Cler has several restaurants. It is Rick Steve's favorite street and you may find some information in his Paris book.

If you like truffles (the woodsy kind), this is a great place:
http://www.maison-de-la-truffe.com/

this is very french and a little pricey:
http://www.benoit-paris.com/

Also look at the 100th episode of No Reservations with Bourdain; he visits some of the new and upcoming restaurants in Paris:
http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Anthony_Bourdain/Episodes_Travel_Guides/ci.Paris.map

While I haven't been there for a few years, Florimond has always been a good bet:

http://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d719117-Reviews-Le_Florimond-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

Thanks to both of you for the tips provided.

I've taken a sneak peak at all of them & they almost transported me to Paris early :)

On the corner of Rue de Grenelle and Rue de l’Exposition there is a simple brasserie that has set lunches for under 10 euros. Good food and great value, especially for a family of 5.
Cafe du Marche right on Rue Cler is popular, although obviously a bit touristy. Brasserie Champs de Mars is another great Parisian place in the area.

Brasserie Champs de Mars is another great Parisian place in the area.

Do you mean Le Champs de Mars Brasserie on Ave. de la Bourdonnais? I paid 7 euros for a cafe creme there 3 or so years ago. It seems to have a reputation for high prices and marginal food:


http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d1203932-Reviews-Le_Champ_de_Mars_Brasserie_Cafe-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

Maybe you meant another place?

Thank you to everyone that offered a recommendation.

We've eagerly looked at them all & look forward to enjoying as many as we can.

Thank you:)

Hi,

Around rue cler, i strongly recommend :

- l'ami jean, rue malar, and l'affriolé in the same street,
- all the christian constant's restaurants, rue saint dominique (the flagship being le violon d'ingres, but you may want to try also the cheap and great café constant),
- l'auberge bressane, avenue de la motte picquet grenelle et d'chez eux, avenue de lowendal.

There are also great food stores in that area. Have a look at :
- probably the best cheese shop in Paris (marie-anne cantin, rue du champ de mars) and the best french ice cream (martine lambert, rue de grenelle),
- one of the best bakery (secco, rue jean nicot)
- good wine store at les grandes caves, rue saint dominique
- great "cannelés" (small cakes from bordeaux) at lemoine, rue saint dominique,

Enjoy your stay !

Couldn't agree more with your rue Marlar and St. Dominique recommendations.
When in Paris, over the last 25 years or so, I usually stay with a friend on r. Jean Nicot and so know the neighborhood well. Both l'Ami Jean and l'Affriole are great. And two years ago I dined at Cafe Constant. As an aside, I met M. Constant about ten years ago at a New Year's eve party he was hosting in his r. Jean Nicot apartment, since he is a neighbor of my friend. The cigars and champagne were everywhere, but the view of tout Paris from his penthouse was awesome!

Love it - Thanks.

We have started our trip & are currently eating our way through Spain:)

We've rented an apartment located near Rue Cler for a 7 night stay over the New Year period - We're a family of 5 looking forward to a winter holiday.

Looking for some good restaurant recommendations - all price ranges are welcome.

Just looking for good food & ambience - thanks.

Amaroo - I'd be interested to hear about your apartment and whether you would recommend it after your stay in Paris. We are a family of 4 looking for an apartment to rent for 10 days in Paris in August and we're looking at the Rue Cler district. So if it works out for you I would appreciate it if you would pass along the details. Enjoy your trip!!

Amaroo - I'd be interested to hear about your apartment and whether you would recommend it after your stay in Paris. We are a family of 4 looking for an apartment to rent for 10 days in Paris in August and we're looking at the Rue Cler district. So if it works out for you I would appreciate it if you would pass along the details. Enjoy your trip!!

Great timing - we're currently in Barcelona & fly to Paris tomorrow to begin our 7 night stay.

More than happy to provide feedback & if you like a photo or two.

Cheers

Great timing - we're currently in Barcelona & fly to Paris tomorrow to begin our 7 night stay.

More than happy to provide feedback & if you like a photo or two.

Cheers

That would be great! Thanks so much; I'll look forward to hearing further. Enjoy Paris!!

That would be great! Thanks so much; I'll look forward to hearing further. Enjoy Paris!!

It was Great!

The location is brilliant, walking distance to just about everything & around 3 mins to the metro.

Our apartment was wonderful & came stocked with every essential that one needs to cook, clean, read, eat & drink.....& daily housekeeping!

Loads of restaurants to choose from & about 1 min from Rue Cler.

Here is where we stayed, www.parisluxeapt.com/apt_chagall.html

......can confirm the pictures are exactly what the apartment looks like. I have many photos so if you would like more, no worries.

We would be very happy to stay again.

Cheers

It was Great!

The location is brilliant, walking distance to just about everything & around 3 mins to the metro.

Our apartment was wonderful & came stocked with every essential that one needs to cook, clean, read, eat & drink.....& daily housekeeping!

Loads of restaurants to choose from & about 1 min from Rue Cler.

Here is where we stayed, www.parisluxeapt.com/apt_chagall.html

......can confirm the pictures are exactly what the apartment looks like. I have many photos so if you would like more, no worries.

We would be very happy to stay again.

Cheers

Wow......thanks for posting this information and the link. I had a look and indeed the apartment you stayed in looks amazing; unfortunately, it's way above our budget. Maybe I will have to start looking through the budget travel forum, though I hope not :( I'm glad to hear you had a wonderful time, and appreciate the recommendation in any event.