Eating at Les Pères Populaires is simply great. There's no hype. It's just honest. A rare gem! If friends come along, well, afterwards they go on to rave about the place. It's a bar/canteen at 46 Rue Buzenval bordering the popular working class 20th and 11th districts.
Arrive to mingle with the hungry lunchtime crowd and witness a display of lyrical chaos which is casually choreographed by the servers. They skillfully convert diners' gestures into actions, listening carefully above the noisy chatter. Synchronizing their move from table to serving hatch, also responding to chef's callouts. The whole performance peaks at 13:00.
Dining solo or as a duo you'll be seated elbow-to-elbow with local artisans, workers and students. Enjoying the charm of the tightly connected Formica-surfaced tables and also overhearing the intimate conversations of strangers (well, people you don't know yet)! There's unshared tables if you prefer. Just ask.
Bio & Bon / Organic & Good are the words heading up the communal chalkboard menu. Keep in mind that it's a tasting-menu, meaning there's no real need to choose. The kitchen mantle has been passed from upcoming chef Elsa Marie, to a chef trained under her guardianship, so the expertise remains intact, meaning the delicious flavour combinations continue to flow at an affordable €16 (starter, main, dessert – €13 without dessert). Like I said, there's no hype. It's just honest. An all too rare gem!
Find your way with 168 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters
"Espace Niemeyer" in Paris is home to the French Communist Party, but also a space dedicated to artistic expression and creative architecture...
by
"Clos Montmartre" is one of five remaining vineyards in central Paris! Their presence dates back to the 10th century...
by
"Cimetière du Montparnasse" is not only a cemetery but also one of Paris' biggest green spaces. Many world-famous people are buried here, too...
by
The "Beaupassage" in Paris is just as much a space dedicated to food as it is to nature and art. It's a 10,000 m² courtyard completed in 2018...
by
"Le Réservoir de Montsouris" is the biggest water reservoir in Paris. It's a truly impressive structure that's more than 150 years old...
by
"Librairie Galignani" in Paris is a bookshop with a long history and is without a doubt one of the city's most beautiful!
by
"La Ferme d’Alexandre" is a cheeseshop like no other in Paris. With their over 350 types of cheeses, they've made it all the way to the Elysée Palace...
by
"Théâtre de La Huchette" in Paris is known for its Spectacle Ionesco, which has hosted performances of the famous Romanian playwright since 1957...
by
The "Promenade Plantée" in Paris is a 4.5-km corridor that's 10m above ground that will take you from the Place de la Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes...
by
The Marais in Paris is best known for its second-hand clothing shops, but "Chercheminippes" and its six shops have been innovating for half a century...
by
"L’Atelier Geneviève" is a 'ceramicafé' - here you can decorate your own ceramics w/ a coffee or breakfast. They even have kintsugi workshops!
by
168 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
✓ 0 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
✓ 168 Insider Tips