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Restaurants

Au Trou Gascon regional refinement
40 rue Taine, 12ème • 01 43 44 34 26 • Q Daumesnil
Open lunch & dinner Mon-Fri, dinner only Sat
Devotees of serious, French southwestern cooking
hunt out this contemporary restaurant overseen by
Michelin two-star chef Alain Dutournier. Dishes
such as the surprisingly light cassoulet and the gutsy
regional Madiran wine make the trek to this outpost
more than worthwhile. Expensive

18 F3

Le Square Trousseau outstanding bistro
1 rue Antoine-Vollon, 12ème • 01 43 43 06 00
Open lunch & dinner Tue-Sat
Thanks to its setting next to a leafy square, its beau-
tifully weathered 1900s interior and the charismatic
and friendly staff, Le Square Trousseau oozes charm.
Wines from small producers complement modern
bistro fare, such as green asparagus with melon and
lamb shank in a syrupy sauce. Moderate

18 F3

Sardegna a Tavola authentic Italian
1 rue de Cotte, 12ème • 01 44 75 03 28
Open lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, dinner only Mon
It's rare to find an authentic Italian restaurant in Paris,
let alone a Sardinian one that gives you a flavour of
this rocky, sun-baked isle. No compromises here:
both ingredients and dishes are genuine, from the
robust Sardinian wines to the pasta dishes, often
flavoured with almonds, mint or orange. Moderate

21 A4

L'Avant Goût top-quality bistro fare
26 rue Bobillot, 13ème • 01 53 80 24 00
Open lunch & dinner Tue-Fri
Just a taste of Christophe Beaufront's creative fare and
it becomes patently clear why landing a table in here
without a reservation is impossible. The pot-au-feu de
cochon (pork simmered with fennel, carrot and spices),
accompanied by ginger chips, onion in cider, gherkins
and horseradish purée, is exceptional. Moderate