Paris - No Reservations

[jensie]

Bonjour!
Foodie from Montreal, here. I was a bit blonde and did not make reservations anywhere in Paris, this week. Do you have any ideas for medium-budget restos that do not require reservations?
Merci!

[markjbillet]

There's a wonderful casual restaurant called "Le Navigator", near Notre Dame.
Totally French, not a word of English spoken, but no matter, the food is authentic, delicious and reasonably priced.
We had Lyon Sausages with potatoes, Pate, Salmon in a light butter sauce, a lamb dish and "Ile Flotante" that was as light as air.
Enjoy!

[jensie]

Merci! We're going to be wandering that area tomorrow, so it might work perfectly. I just hope they don't judge me for my Quebecois french!

[John Talbott]

"Quebecois french!"
I'm flattered when they say that.

[jensie]

How about anglo-Quebecois french? Everyone here speaks english right back to me! I keep trying, though!

[John Talbott]

Right, the trick is to look like you're maybe a thinner version of a Russian wine importer and when the waiter speaks English answer in heavily-accented French; they'll respond likewise without the Chechen accent tho.

[Maximilien]

Since I'm from montreal, do you have "point of reference" in Montreal? so I could (humbly, in regards to John and Souphie) help you.

IMO, Claude Colliot is nice; and I think you could get reservation easily.

[John Talbott]

"(humbly, in regards to John and Souphie)"
Gosh, I'm humbled, but so long as you're willing to eat at new places, especially at lunch, you have no problem.
My recs:
Regalade St-H, best prix-qualite of the spring
Concert de Cuisine not French but hey
Le 122
Marcab
P'tit Caillou
l'Agrume
Chez Genouille
l'Aromatik
Bouchons & Assiette
Cafe Cartouche
Le Restaurant
Les Petits Plats
Le Reminet
in that order.
Call when you hit the ground.

Older places if these don't work out:
MBC
Ze
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Le Gaigne

Enjoy!

[jensie]

What a terrific list, John (et Souphie?)! Am currently googling with a watering mouth. I love trying new places!

[jensie]

Hi Maximilien! It's so hard to compare, because restaurants here are so varied, plentiful, and $$$! But I am generally in LOVE with Liverpool House, l'Orignal, Westmount Taverne, le Chien Fumant, Pullman, Les Enfants Terribles, etc. Would have totally quoted Joe Beef, Au Pied de Cochon, XO, and DNA if they were more within my budget. Sigh. A millionaire's tastebuds on a writer's budget :(