Au Pied de Cochon

"Their famous onion soup and namesake specialty (grilled pigs' feet with béarnaise sauce) still lure visitors, and where else in Paris can you get such a good meal at 3am?" Full review

"This venerable establishment... has become more uniformly upmarket and touristy since Les Halles was moved to the suburbs." Full review

"Since 1946, Au Pied de Cochon has been treating guests to thoughtful French cuisine with a focus on the almighty pig." Full review

"Despite "tourists", it retains a "very Parisian atmosphere", with a "speedy" staff, moderate tabs and 24/7 hours as pluses." Full review

"Certainly looks the part, with elegant chandeliers and plenty of brass. And the service can be slow and surly, if you think that's a crucial part of the Parisian dining experience."

"The atmosphere is effervescent at this Les Halles landmark, renowned for serving thundering herds of pigs' trotters (85,000 annually) and a ton of shellfish every day of the year." Full review

"This colorfully restored brasserie was once popular with high society, who came to observe the workers in the old market and to relish the onion soup."

"Since first opening its doors in 1946, Au Pied de Cochon has become a Les Hailes institution - and it knows it."

"Au Pied de Cochon is a Parisian institution, whose neon lights haven’t been switched off since 1947: it serves every part of the pig you can think of, around the clock." Full review

"One of the few remnants of Les Halles's raucous all-night past, it's the perfect stick-to-your-rib fare for a winter's day or to finish off a bar crawl." Full review