Restaurants & Nightlife
Dining in La Defense is actually saying that you dine in Paris. There is absolutely no difference as La Defense is a vital part of Paris life. The food is good, the nights are wild and of course the sights are out of this world.
Restaurants
Auberge de Jarente
Info: The restaurant offers Basque specialties, such as Basque casserole of leg of lamb, pork sausage in white beans and many sorts of salads. For dessert the menu proposes a special treat called Basque Gateau.
Location: 7 Rue de Jarente
Paradis du Fruit
Info: This chain of half a dozen restaurants offers fruits and salads in several original combinations. Unforgettable dishes also include vegetarian, fish, and fowl meals. Besides the usual drinks, try out the restaurant’s signature fruit cocktails.
Location: 4 Saint Honore street
Chicago Pizza Pie Factory
Info: Deep pan pizzas are served by pompom girls while the sounds of American rock music fills the Americana-laden walls of this country and western-style bar. Remember, one pizza is generally enough for two people.
Location: 5 Rue de Berri
Fermette Marbeuf
Info: If you’re a fan of the Belle Epoque period, dining in this restaurant, with a dining room of a lavish artistic masterpiece, will make your day. Art Nouveau surroundings of stained glass windows and decorative tiles are the perfect setting for an attractive menu.
Location: 5 Rue Marbeuf
Nightlife
La Rhumerie
Info: In the past, this bar was a real institution in Saint-Germain. The tropical islands have receded with the arrival of a less sophisticated clientèle. The decor has become colonial kitsch and lost some of its charm, however, the cocktails are still the highlights.
Location: 166 Boulevard St-Germain
Les Deux Magots
Info: Its legendary terrace was the meeting-point for great writers and thinkers staying in Paris. Ernest Hemingway, regularly propped up the bar, and no wonder that Paris’ best bookshop set up shop next door.
Location: 6 Place St-Germain-des-Pres
Le Dome
Info: This bar-cafe used to be a favourite venue among artists in the Montparnasse area. Jean-Paul Sartre himself would come and sit here for a coffee. Now it caters to tourists who have all heard or read about its glorious past. However, it has remained a privileged place for a rest away from the bustling city outside. The decor is that of a stylish brasserie and photos are displayed of the good old times.
Location: 108 Boulevard du Montparnasse