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It’ s sad to say but very often, in Paris, as well as in many big cities, gay restaurants are not as good as standard restaurants… You go there to enjoy a special atmosphere but do not expect great food. In some parisian restaurants located on the famous rue Sainte Croix de Bretonnerie in le Marais district , we only found one decent one called le 3 ( formerly « fond de cour » ). We highly recommend you to avoid the others and look for the ones we ve discovered in less gay streets that offer much better food and are all extremely gay-friendly. So the choice is yours… Beeing gay in Paris is not an issue , so give priority to good food ! visit our selection:
http://www.parismarais.com/selected-restaurants.htm
and http://www.parismarais.com/gay-restaurants-in-le-marais-paris.htm
Here’s also some great web sites about restaurants in Paris :
The MIAM, the gastronomic magazine.
When food is delicious the French say "Miam." That’s why one of the top gastronomic magazines is also called Miam. Published in French and English, Le Miam Magazine is available for free at most wine shops and gastronomic restaurants in Paris, and is probably one of the most reliable guides to these top establishments.
To discover what Le Miam has selected for you in le Marais,visit: http://www.lemiam.fr/index-anglais.htm http://www.davidlebovitz.com/ an american expert on food living in Paris
Here’s our top list of gay or gay friendly restaurants in central paris
(updated in october 2008)
DES GARS DANS LA CUISINE...
72 rue vieille du Temple
75003 Paris
Tel: 01 42 74 88 26
http://www.desgarsdanslacuisine.com/
Not enough superlatives exist to express the creativity of this new, stylish restaurant with an inventive and surprising menu. The dishes are sophisticated and original reflecting the fine cuisine offered up: the salmon tartar is copious and scented with ginger and citronella. You can relish the chicken flecked with tiny gray shrimp and coriander as well. The desserts, in particular, the homemade sorbet enchant the palate. All this for only 40 euros: more than reasonable considering the fresh quality of the products: "Des Gars" literally means « some guys » and is a play on words meaning "damage". "The guys" would be the chefs, Jean-Jacques Delaval and Gil Rosinha. But there’s no damage here, instead their sure hands will win over your taste buds, and the waiters’ warm smiles will make you feel welcome. Go for the lunch formula: 2 dishes for 14 euros. Unbeatable! Sunday Brunch runs from 22 to 24 euros, with a health food choice that is guilt-free. Top wines at reasonable prices like Le Mercurey AOC Bouchard, Le Marquis St Estephe, le Petit Chablis AOC domaine Louis Moreau are also on the menu... all for only about 30€.
F & B
14, rue Charlot
75003 Paris
Tel 01 42 78 02 31
http://www.foodandbeverage.fr/
Four friends, Gérald, Martial, Fabien and Stéphane, combine their talents and passions to offer you the ultimate gastronomic experience in a warm contemporary design space. For the main course, try the royal ribsteak (1 kg) with Pont-Neuf potatoes or the unconventional rabbit and eggplant Tarte Tatin. For dessert, sample the warm double chocolate cake or the fried brioche (french toast) with caramel sauce and ginger ice cream. An excellent wine list includes: Bordeaux , Château Margaux and Lynch-Bages (69 €), Château Giscours (49 €), Condrieu from the Côtes du Rhône, and Pommard from Burgundy. The three-course dinner costs approximately 32 €. A great deal for lunchtime…three-course for 19 € or two-course for 15 €.
Le Gayridon
19 rue de Picardie - 75003
Tel: 01 42 71 31 71
http://www.legayridon.com/
The Gayridon has set up shop on rue Picardie with an inventive aesthetic cuisine, cultivating the French cooking values we’ve come to appreciate. Modernist setting with dimmed lighting and lounge and jazz music sets the mood. Philippo, the chef, gives a warm welcome. The menu’s playful quality mixes a diversity of styles, genres and recipes. It’s all pleasing to the palate and not hard on your wallet. Snails in a flakey pastry crust with hazlenut 11€, Warmed Scallops Emincé14€, Veal Cutlet in a creamy Saint-Marcelin 18€, Red Mullet in a buttery vanilla sauce 17€, Maison Jouanault cheese platter 8,50€, Iced Nougat with raspberry sauce or a choco-mint dream dessert 9€… From the cellars: Menetou Salon 24€, Pouilly Fumé 34€, Medoc Château Bellegrave 2005 at 18€ and for a big celebration, Aloxe Corton 2004 at 83€. Go for an inspirational and inspiring meal! Evening 4 couses menu at only 32 €, exceptional lunch menu at 17,50€.
Le Colimaçon, Restaurant & Wine Bar
44, Rue Vieille du Temple 75004 Paris
Tel 01 48 87 12 01
At Le Colimaçon, you can discover the French classics of regional gastronomy as well as the different French wines -- from a single glass to a 1.5L magnum. If you've never tried escargot (snails), then this is the place to start -- you'll love them! For your main dish, you can then try the veal kidneys with wine sauce, classic steaks with Roquefort sauce, veal with cider sauce, or Médaillons de Lotte (fine fish). And for dessert, delicious profiterolles with madeleines. A menu with main dish, starter and dessert is less than 30€
Monjul
28, rue des Blancs Manteaux, 75004 Paris
Tel: 01.42.74.40.15
At Monjul, every dish looks like a work of art. Foie gras mousse served on a black tile, bœuf Bourguignon thats looks like chocolate cake, salmon and meat together, chocolate and pistachio delirium… Every single meal is a scrumptious experiment. The food is delicious, the staff is wonderful, the decor is great… and it’s only 29€ for 3 courses. If you are served a line of red powder with a straw, don’t be alarmed - it’s not the French version of cocaine but tomato powder to sip... creative and funny! Monjul has just opened and while you don’t need reservations now, we’re certain that you will soon.
Le Pamphlet
38, rue Debelleyme
75003 Paris
Tel. : 01 42 72 39 24
The best value gastronomic restaurant in Le Marais. After a complete renovation at the end of 2007, Le Pamphlet welcomes you with a fresh market menu that offers unbeatable prices: Appetizer, main dish and dessert for just 35€. You’ll be won over by the surpises amuses bouches and the mignardises… the Pamphlet’s menu changes weekly, but the classics are a constant. Start with shredded crab in an asparagus and citron vinaigrette followed by chopped duck breast topped with a fried egg, green beans and new potatoes or perhaps a Salers filet of beef prepared a la Rossini with pomme grenaille and mushrooms. Finish off with a red-fruit millefeuille. To discover the best menu on offer at the Pamphlet, opt for the surprise degustation at 65€ for the entire table: a gastronomic journey though regional French cooking revisited by chef Alain Carrere. As for the wines, you’ll be enchanted as well. Chardonnay du Languedoc at 28€ Chablis 2005 at 45€, Crozes-Hermitage 2006 at 40€.
Le 3
3, rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie, 75004 Paris
Métro: Hôtel de Ville
Nice little courtyard and good prices - about 32€ for 3 courses
Le Coupe Gorge
2, rue de la Coutellerie, 75004 Paris
Métro: Hotel de Ville
One of the best values you’ll find in le Marais. An adorable team serves up excellent French cuisine, with a 3 course menu for only 17€. For lunch they offer the best deal we’ve found in central Paris - only 11€ !
Marc Mitonne
60, rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris|
Métro: Chatelet
If you like traditional French cuisine, grand-Ma style, with big American style portions and a friendly atmosphere, this is a place to go. Nice, sunny terrace outside, typical 17th century cellars inside. Marc, the owner, enjoys spending time with his guests, and you’ll be enchanted by his hospitality. He often organizes parties and concerts, even featuring opera singers!
Le Gai Moulin
10 rue Saint Merry, 75004 Paris
A friendly cantina for locals - Every Tuesday evening there is a Cabaret show, the only reason you would go there actually as food is more than average… Monday to Sunday non stop noon to midnight. New cheap menu with plat du jour and coffee for 10 € daytime... Cheaper and better than Mc Do anyway…
Grizzli Café
7 rue Saint-Martin 75004 Paris
Métro Hôtel de Ville
The non-stop service hours make this a great address for a late lunch.
La Fontaine Gourmande
11 rue Charlot, 75003 Paris|
Tel: 01.42.78.72.40
Métro: Filles du Calvaire
Simple and traditional French cuisine, run by girls for a lesbian clientele and their friends! 3 course menu at less than 30 euros.
Equinox
33-35, rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris
Métro: Hôtel de Ville
Tel: 01.42.71.92.41
Canadian inspired cuisine with a large choice of French classics.
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