Restaurant Astier

"Open since 1956, old-fashioned Astier has managed to avoid becoming a relic thanks to thoughtful preparations of classics like wild boar terrine." Full review

""Extraordinary" meal-ending cheese platter; "warm" service and a "movie-set" Parisian ambiance (think "checked tablecloths") make up for being packed "too close together"." Full review

"Local bargain-hunters and tourists (it’s in every guide) come for grandmotherly classics like rabbit in a pot."

"The decor and the cuisine draw as many locals as tourists --- basically anyone who is fond of "plats canaille" and the classics." Full review

"Quality here is among the best for the price in Paris, and the dining rooms are always full in this hugely popular bistro."

"You just have to look at the regulars’ crimson faces to know you’re onto a good thing at Astier." Full review

"A relaxed atmosphere prevails in this lively traditional bistro. There is a wide choice of wines that are unusually categorised: thirsty wines, thinking wines..." Full review

"There are three good reasons to go to Astier: the generous cheese platter, the exceptional wine cellar, and the French bistro fare." Full review

"Frédéric Hubig-Schall is the eleventh arrondissement's restaurant pioneer: his redo of this 50s bistro put the area on the food map." Full review

"Traditional food and friendly place. For neighboors."