PARIS - France 2014 - page 256

Pompidou Center: There'snograss,butthepeople-watchingisunbeatable;try
the area by the Homage to Stravinsky fountains (Mo: Rambuteau or Hôtel de Ville).
In the Rue Cler Neighborhood
(See “Rue Cler Restaurants” map, here . )
TheRueClerneighborhoodcaterstoitsresidents.Itseateries,whilenotdestinationplaces,
have an intimate charm. I've provided a full range of choices—from cozy ma-and-pa
diners to small and trendy boutique restaurants to classic, big, boisterous bistros. For all
restaurants listed in this area, use the Ecole Militaire Métro stop (unless another station is
listed).
Restaurant Price Code
To help you choose among these listings, I've divided the restaurants into three cat-
egories, based on the price for a typical main course.
$$$ Higher Priced —Most main courses €25 or more.
$$ Moderately Priced —Most main courses between €15-25.
$ Lower Priced —Most main courses €15 or less.
On Rue Cler
(See “Rue Cler Restaurants” map, here . )
$ Café du Marché boaststhebestseats,coffee,andpricesonRueCler.Theowner'sphilo-
sophy: Brasserie on speed—crank out good food at great prices to appreciative locals and
savvy tourists. It's high-energy, with young waiters who barely have time to smile... très
Parisian. This place works well if you don't mind a limited selection and want to eat an
inexpensive one-course meal among a commotion of people. The chalkboard lists your
choices: good, hearty €10 salads or more filling €10-12 plats du jour. Arrive before 19:30
to avoid long waits (Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-17:00, at the corner of Rue Cler and
Rue du Champ de Mars, 38 Rue Cler, tel. [phone]).
$ Tribeca Italian Restaurant, next door to Café du Marché, is run by the same
people with essentially the same formula à la italienne. They offer similar value and more