Bastille Restaurants (11TH, 12TH)
BLUE ELEPHANT - (Thai) Designed like a Thai village, with fountains, fresh orchids, and staff in traditional dress. Produce is flown in from Bangkok for such dishes as mango-shrimp salad or fish souffle with Thai basil. 43-45 rue de la Roquette, 01.47.00.42.00. 
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EUROPEEN (L') - A modern brasserie with a Belle Epoque decor serving fresh oysters and classic French dishes . 21 bis blvd Diderot, 01.43.43.99.70. Gare de Lyon
GRANDES MARCHES (LES) - A brasserie next to the Bastille opera with a striking modern decor and a menu overseen by one-star chef Christian Constant, mixing modern and classic dishes. 6 place de la Bastille, 01.43.42.90.32. Bastille
MANSOURIA - (North African) A modern Moroccan decor, a hip crowd, and a kitchen of female chefs preparing traditional specialties. 11 rue Faidherbe, 01.43.71.00.16. Faidherbe-Chaligny
MARSANGY (LE) - An appealing bistro that attracts a crowd of neighborhood regulars with good, reasonably-priced dishes. Excellent wine list. 73 ave Parmentier, 01.47.00.94.25. Parmentier
MUSE VIN (LE) - A crowded wine bistro and wine shop splashed with neon colors and modern art, serving simple food from the best suppliers. Reservations essential. 101 rue de Charonne, 01.40.09.93.05. Charonne
TEMPS AU TEMPS (LE) - The young chef at this small bistro whips up clever dishes including foie gras sauteed in red wine, scorpion fish with a lentil and mango puree, and raspberry-topped shortbread with caramel sauce. 13 rue Paul Bert, 01.43.79.63.40. Faidherbe-Chaligny
TRAIN BLEU (LE) - A magnificent, mirrored Belle Epoque restaurant in the Gare de Lyon train station serving classic French fare. Gare de Lyon, Place Louis Armand, 01.43.43.09.06. Gare de Lyon
TROU GASCON (AU) - A Belle Epoque restaurant run by two-star chef Alain Dutournier (of the Carre des Feuillants) and his wife Nicole. 40 rue Taine, 01.43.44.34.26. Daumesnil
VIEUX CHENE (LE) - A neighborhood bistro with lots of Parisian atmosphere. 7 rue Dahomey, 01.43.71.67.69. Faidherbe-Chaligny
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