Sarl Castafiore

Sarl Castafiore sits tiny in its charming spot on l’Ile St. Louis. No overdone decor, condescending wait staff. Just sponged peach walls and Ed. He does everything to welcome you. For 16 years, I have made this restaurant my private dining room in Paris. With friends or alone, it has always drawn me back.

The pastas are supreme. Sauces to dream of the rest of the year. And intimate and welcoming. The Tiramisu is rated 9 on a worldwide tiramisu website rating but 10 by me. Explore Sarl Castafiore when you want to feel at home and eat wonderful food. Not to be compared with any other restaurant. Unique and I will always return there. More than once in a trip.

L’Ostreade Bar Fruits de Mer

Unfortunately this fine restaurant is now gone, replaced by a chain. Sorry to see it go.

Fresh fish direct from the sea, in Paris. Pure heaven is to be found at L’Ostreade with it’s bright contemporary interior and fine cuisine.

Info:
Off the Avenue du Maine, L’Ostreade Bar Fruits de Mer is between the Hospital Pasteur and the Cemetary Montparnasse… but don’t worry you won’t need either location after eating here. Open from 8:30 am until 11 pm.

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Address:
11 Bd. de Vaugirard
Paris 75015

Phone: 01 43 21 87 41

Piccolo Teatro

Permanently closed, sorry.

Piccolo Teatro is one of Paris’ nice little secrets, a vegetarian restaurant that can’t be beat…

Located in the fashionably gay Marais district, and next door to hot bar Les Scandaleuses, this place is all the rage with the younger, hip crowd.

Delightfully casual interior, resaonable prices and good food are quite welcome to this vegetarian reviewer.

Info:
Metro: St. Paul – Closed Mondays.

Address:
6 rue des Ecouffes
Paris

Phone: 01 42 72 17 79

Carrousel du Louvre

The Carrousel du Louvre is the shopping mall in the Louvre, mere steps away from the Tuillerie gardens. Large displays of art for sale are here, with organized fashion shows from time to time. A wonderful place to absorb the ever-changing Parisian art scene when visiting town, and the Louvre.

Info:
The Boutiques of the Carrousel du Louvre are near the Metro stops Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre and the Tuileries. Open daily except Sundays. Parking is available.

Address:
99, rue de Rivoli
Paris 75001

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Arts et Metiers is a museum that doesn’t usually make it on the Paris visitor’s must-see list. But for anyone with even a passing interest in technology and design, it’s a rare treat. The permanent collections are vast and beautifully presented. (Our favorite part is the multi-level installation on the evolution of the automobile in the jewel-like chapel).

For more about the arts in Paris, visit Paris Muse,
offering private museum tours for the creative traveler.

Address:
60, rue Reamur, 3eme
Metro: Arts et Metiers
Paris