WINE & TAPAS BARS

YO U ’LL ENJOY GREAT W INE AND DELICIOUS SHARING PLATES AT THESE VIBRANT W INE BARS, RU N BY SEVERAL OF THE CITY’S BEST YO U NG CHEFS.

I N TIMAT E Part of a trio of dining ventures by talented French chef, Grégory Marchand, the no-reservations Frenchie Wine Bar o ers the chance to enjoy the chef’s superb sharing plates and expertly-curated wines without the lengthy waiting list of his sister restaurant, Frenchie. With a soul-satisfying menu of homemade charcuteries, fresh pasta, seafood and meat-based dishes, don’t miss the decadent foie gras royal with poached quince, the tru e mortadella, or the pot au chocolat to nish. Open weeknights from 19h-23h. €

5-6 rue du Nil, 75002 Paris

+33 1 40 39 96 19 | frenchie-restaurant.com

TR EN DY Whether you’re looking to savour the inspired small plates of highly acclaimed French chef, Iñaki Aizpitarte and his team, to sample an excellent selection of natural wines, or to admire the cutting-edge Carrera marble and mirrored interiors by Rem Koolhaas and Clement Blanchet, Le Dauphin is sure to impress. Located only a few doors from Aizpitarte’s gastronomic hit, Le Chateaubriand, Le Dauphin features sophisticated avours and a hip yet discerning foodie crowd. Closed Sunday and Monday. €€

131 avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris +33 1 5528 7888 | restaurantledauphin.net

I N STIT U TIO N is cosy standing room-only tapas bar is the recently expanded o shoot of neighbouring bistro, Le Comptoir du Relais, chef Yves Camdeborde’s wildly popular gourmand dining spot. While customers jostle elbow-to-elbow at its zinc-topped bar, sample a range of delicious tapas bites such as the foie gras skewers, fried croquettes with Iberian ham, delectable crêpes and freshly-shaved charcuterie. Make sure to sample a selection of superb wines from their reasonably priced wine list. Open daily. €

3 carrefour de l’Odéon, 75006 Paris +33 1 44 27 07 97 | hotel-paris-relais-saint-germain.com

FOODI E Located only a few doors from his celebrated eatery, Bistro Paul Bert, chef Bertrand Auboyneau adds another string to his culinary bow with his cosy tapas and wine bar, 6 Paul Bert. Serving beautifully presented small plates, chef Louis-Philippe Riel gives bistro classics a contemporary twist, and changes his menu regularly for his avid foodie fan base. In a hurry? Make a stop at the deli and create your own takeaway gourmet picnic. €€

6 rue Paul Bert, 75011 Paris

+33 1 43 79 14 32 | No website

COSY Having turned heads with their rst private dining culinary venture, the Hidden Kitchen, Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian have followed with this superb pocket-sized wine bar and restaurant in one of Paris’s oldest neighbourhood. Verjus Wine Bar o ers tantalising small plates, a warm atmosphere and a great wine list. With a curved cellar-ceiling, low lighting and high stools, this casual hideaway is a favourite with the local expat crowd. Closed weekends. €€

52 rue de Richelieu, 75001 Paris

+33 1 42 97 54 40 | verjusparis.com

H IP e talented trio behind Paris’s speakeasy-style Mexican taco and cocktail bar, La Candelaria, and hip hotdog and craft beer venture, Glass, have opened a third venture in Le Marais, Le Mary Celeste. is time, the team deliver a menu of premium fresh oysters (mostly wild), tasty sharing plates and an expertly-curated drinks list featuring French champagnes, craft beers and an innovative cocktail program. Open daily. €€

1 rue Commines, 75003 Paris +33 9 80 72 98 83 | lemaryceleste.com

FOODI E Following the success of their smashhit modern bistro, Septime, Michelin-starred French chef Bertrand Grébaut and éo Pourriat have recently opened two other casual ventures: Clamato, an animated dining spot o ering delicious seafood-inspired sharing plates (no reservations); and nearby, Septime La Cave wine bar and bottle shop, an intimate space serving expertly-curated natural wines, charcuterie and cheese. €

80 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris +33 1 43 72 74 53 | septime-charonne.fr