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Le BaratinvsLe Grand Vefour
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Le Grand Vefour scores marginally higher than Le Baratin. Le Grand Vefour is ranked #9 in Paris with positive reviews from 14 sources like Time Out, DK Eyewitness and Not For Tourists.
Le Baratin
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Travel + Leisure
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DK Eyewitness
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3 Rue Jouye Rouve, Paris
From $1/night
Fodor's "The key to its success is the combination of inventive yet comforting cooking... and a lovingly selected list of organic and natural wines from small producers." Full review
Frommer's "Argentina-born Chef Raquel Carena has created a neighborhood institution with Le Baratin, serving her imaginative bistro fare to both locals and foodies." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In his book Hungry for Paris, Alexander Lobrano says “this is the type of place that Parisians guardedly share with friends.”" Full review
Zagat4.0
""Wonderful" "home cooking" at an "awesome price", matched with an "audacious selection of natural wines", is on the menu at this "unpretentious" Belleville bistrot à vins; the..." Full review
BlackBook "A secret blown by every food writer in the past year, Le Baratin’s location still keeps tourists away."
DK Eyewitness "The haunt of top Paris chefs such as pastry maestro Pierre Hermé, this wine bar-bistro focusing on small producers is worth the hike to the top of Belleville."
Rough Guide Star
"At first glance there's little to distinguish Le Baratin from any other local bistrot à vins: the chalkboard menu, tiled floor and black-and-white photos are all in place."
Time Out "Star pastry chef Pierre Hermé visits this cheerful little bistro and wine bar high up in Belleville at least every two weeks to fill up on Raquel Carena's homely cooking." Full review
Not For Tourists "A Cult wine bar specialized in bio and natural wines from Loire, Bourgogne and Rhône."
Condé Nast Traveler ""The lovely veal brains with lemon butter sauce, chives, and soft baby potatoes are simple and perfect." —Dominique Ansel." Full review
Le Grand Vefour
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17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001 Paris
From $130/night
Concierge "Martin's cooking...borrows inspiration from Japan, North Africa, and Italy more than from his French Alpine homeland."
Fodor's "Still a contender for the most beautiful restaurant...the rich and fashionable continue to gather here to swoon over two-Michelin-star chef Guy Martin's unique blend of sophistication and rusticity. " Full review
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There's an outstanding cheese trolley, and for dessert try the house specialty, palet aux noisettes (meringue cake with chocolate mousse, hazelnuts, and salted caramel ice cream).
Insight Guides "One of the city’s most historic restaurants, open since 1784. The dining room is magnificent, the cuisine of chef Guy Martin a gourmet delight. Closed Sat, Sun and Aug."
Zagat4.7
"More than "200 years of history" are on display in this Haute Cuisine "jewel box" tucked away in the Palais-Royal: the neoclassical murals, gilt-framed mirrors and Directoire chairs are..." Full review
BlackBook "This venerable institution was a favorite of Julia Child, Victor Hugo, and Napoléon Bonaparte. That guest list, along with the gorgeous Palais Royal setting and name-brand culinary talent..."
Gayot15.0
"Chef Guy Martin turns out impressive creations such as milk-fed calf's sweetbreads served with truffles and cappelletti pasta and blue lobster accompanied by orange peel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This 18th-century restaurant is considered by many to be Paris’s most attractive."
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"In the gardens of the Palais Royal, this luxurious Directoire-style restaurant has been a mecca for gourmets for over 200 years and is full of history! Inventive cuisine by Guy Martin." Full review
Rough Guide "The carved wooden ceilings, frescoes, velvet hangings and late eighteenth-century chairs haven't changed since Napoleon brought Josephine here."
Time Out "Opened in 1784 (as the Café de Chartres), this is one of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Paris." Full review
