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$$
At
Les Papilles
you just eat what's offered...and you won't complain. It's a food-
ie's dream come true—one
menu
, no choices, and no regrets. Choose your wine from the
shelf or ask for advice from the burly rugby-playing owner, then relax and let the food ar-
rive. Book this place ahead (€33
menu
, €18 daily
marmite du marché
—a.k.a. market stew,
bigger and cheaper menu at lunch, closed Sun-Mon, 30 Rue Gay Lussac, tel. 01 43 25 20
79).
$$ Le Vin Qui Danse
is a warm little place serving a good selection of tasty dishes
and well-matched wines to appreciative clients (€29 two-course
menu
, add €15 for three
winesselectedtocomplementyourmeal,daily,4RuedesFossésSt.Jacques,tel.014354
80 81).
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On Rue Soufflot with Panthéon Views:
Facingeachotheraretwocafés—
Le Souf-
flot
and
Le Comptoir du Panthéon
—that are well-positioned for afternoon sun and soft
evening light. A block in front of the Panthéon, they deliver dynamite views of the inspir-
ing dome. Both serve classic café food all day until late and are great for a pensive drink
or a light meal—simply choose the one that appeals.
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Place de la Sorbonne:
This appealing little square surrounds a gurgling fountain
and faces Sorbonne University, just a block from the Cluny Museum. It offers several op-
portunities for a good outdoor lunch or a pleasant dining experience. At amiable Carole's
tiny
Baker's Dozen,
you'll pay take-away prices for light fare you can sit down to eat (€5
salads and sandwiches, Mon-Sat until 15:30, closed Sun, tel. 01 44 07 08 09).
Café de
l'Ecritoire
isatypicalbrasseriewithsalads,
platsdujour,
andgoodseatinginsideandout
(daily, tel. 01 43 54 60 02).
Patios
serves basic Italian cuisine, including pizza, at decent
prices (daily until late, tel. 01 45 38 71 19).
Le Bac de la Sorbonne
is a tad cheaper, but
you get what you pay for.
$$ Le Pré Verre,
a block from the Cluny Museum, is a chic wine bistro—a refresh-
ingalternativeinapartoftheLatinQuartermostlyknownforlow-quality,tourist-trapping
eateries. Offering imaginative, modern cuisine at fair prices, the place is packed. The as-
tonishing bargain lunch
menu
includes a starter, main course, glass of wine, and coffee for
€14. The three-course dinner
menu
at €31 is worth every
centime
. They pride themselves
equally on their small-producers' wine list, so follow your server's advice (closed Sun-
Mon, 8 Rue Thénard, reservations necessary, tel. 01 43 54 59 47,
www.lepreverre.com
)
.
On Rue Mouffetard
Several blocks behind the Panthéon, Rue Mouffetard is a conveyor belt of comparison-
shopping eaters with wall-to-wall budget options (fondue, crêpes, Italian, falafel, and
Greek). Come here to sift through the crowds and eat cheaply. This street stays up late and
