Best Affordable Paris Restaurants (ideally around Latin Q)

Hi,

I am visiting Paris in March and am keen to build up some local knowledge on the best places to eat and the over-priced tourist traps to avoid.

I am not after any expensive Michelin-esque restaurants, but would love to visit some authentic and delicious Parisian bistros and restaurants with a lovely atmosphere.

I am planning to stay in Latin Quarter/St Germain areas so anywhere nearby would be a bonus.

Kind of price range I would look for is around the £30 a head mark for food and wine (approx. 42 Euro or 60 US Dollars).

Having done a little research, some potential options I have found so far are:

Le Coupe Chou

Petit Pontoise

Chez Alexis %26amp; Daniel

Really appreciate some thoughts on any of the above, and definitely recommendations for where I should go!!

Thanks everyone!

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I like Brasserie Balzar rue des Ecoles. It has been there for a long time and is still popular with a lot of Parisians and tourists alike.

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Thanks for that- looked the place up and seems to get mixed reviews- some fantastic and some not so good. Definitely one for me to consider.

A few more I have come across that seem to get good reports are:

Les Editeurs

Au Gourmand

Ze Kitchen Galleria

... any thoughts on these anyone.... or any other recommendations??

Can%26#39;t wait to be in Paris sampling these places for myself!

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A few great value restaurants in the 5th. arrondissement that easily meet your requirements and are also my favourite places to dine when in Paris are:

L%26#39;Époque on rue du Cardinal-Lemoine near Place de la Contrescarpe

Au Bon Coin on rue de la Collégiale

Le Languedoc at 64 Boulevard de Port-Royal

Chez Léna et Mimile on rue Tournefort

Bon apetit!

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My friend and I have started a little tradition of eating on the first night in Paris at a little place just off the Blvd St Germain called L’insulaire. We have a prix fix meal here which ends with a cheese assortment. This year it came to 38.00 euros which includes the ever present bottle of wine.

Pjk

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PJK: was that 38 euros total for both of you or 38 per person?

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If you%26#39;re a fan of the Pudlo Paris guidebook, you might want to know his opinion of Les Editeurs - he calls it mediocre and says the dishes don%26#39;t live up to their setting. He says it%26#39;s %26quot;a pity.%26quot;

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Hmm.. OK, maybe I will avoid Les Editeurs then. I have four nights in Paris and want to make the most of every dining experience if possible!

Thanks for the tips everyone... keep them coming!!

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I ate at two very nice restaurants on blvd Port Royal last fall, Le Languedoc and Le Petit Marguery. Both excellent. Btw, I highly recommend the Grand Marnier souffle at Petit Marguery. It%26#39;s their specialty and it doesn%26#39;t disappoint.

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Check out www.idealgourmet.fr they have listings of many resturants in your price range. They also have sample menus. I found them very helpful.

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38.00 euros total. We love that place. It is a 2 choice prix fix deal.

hth

Pjk