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The main thrill of the Tambour is undoubtedly its curious opening hours. Fancy a steak or an onion soup at 4 am? Well then the Tambour is probably the place for you.
The food is traditional French: various cuts of meat, cheese boards and a good selection of wines. The place fills up with well-heeled post-show/theater goers, hungry post-bar students and all manner of miscellaneous others.
In my experience its always busy and sometimes it can be easier to get a table if you are eating – if only a plate of cheese, than just there for a drink.
Characteristic of old bistrot culture, you’ll be packed onto tiny tables next to strangers so be prepared for a bit of cross-table banter. They also maintain that dangerous tactic of leaving a huge bottle of wine on your table for you to drink (and pay for) as much as you consume…
Le Tambour | Bars, Restaurants (French) | Steak € 15
41 rue Montmartre | +33142330690
Tue – Sat 12:00 – 06:00, Sun – Mon 18:00 – 06:00
Visited in April 2012, nice homey feel to the place. Food was good but I’m not local so can’t really comment on the authenticity of the taste. Will still visit this place in the future without a doubt. Good quality for the price.
The menu is short, but the food is good quality and served quickly. There are two terraces with tables for dining al fresco: one in front of the restaurant, the other is on a side street to the right and can be reached by walking through the narrow kitchen/serving area of the restaurant.
Very casual with no business suits in sight, but then neither are T-shirt and Bermudas wearing tourists.