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Au Dernier Métro- Basque Liveliness in Paris

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A friendly bistro serving Basque food and beer and always packed with people enjoying themselves. I love their crunchy pig ears (yes, you read that right) and cold cuts platters. Do check out the Basque cheese Ossau Iraty with blackberry jam. They have very good salads, tartines, omelettes and hearty main courses. The place to go if you are in the mood for a hearty feel good meal with dank basque beer or wine with a nice cold meat/cheese platter.

Prices
Starters: 5 to 10 euros; Platters: 11 to 15 euros; Menus: 14.90 euros (Lunch) and 19 euros (Dinner); Tartines & omelettes: 7 to 12 euros; Salades: 11.50 to 14 euros; Wine: 6.5 euros (25cl jug) to 30 euros (bottle)

Address & Phone
70, Bd de Grenelle, 75015 PARIS 
Phone: 01 45 75 01 23

Les Artistes – Soft Lights & Good Food

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New York style lighting and lounge ambiance – this is the first thing you notice when you enter Les Artistes. The cocktails are great – they actually have alcohol in them unlike in most Parisian cafés where cocktails are watered down versions of the original recipes. 

Food is typically French with the occasional nod to fusion cooking. I particularly like the raviolis with cepes, tandoori prawns, hearty steak and chocolate tiramisu. 

In summer, their outside sitting is a big draw with people having drinks until 2 am. Reservations are recommended.

Prices
Starters: 6.90 Euros; Mains: 17.90 Euros; Desserts: 6.90 Euros
Menus : 25.90 for 2 courses ; 29.90 for 3 courses.
Wines: 3 Euros (glass) to 40 Euros (bottle)

Address & Phone
60, rue Didot, 75014-Paris
Phone: 01 45 43 30 24