'Nicolas' is a very famous wine celler established in 1822. You can find their shops everywhere in France. This is their own wine bar where you can enjoy traditional French cuisine accompanied with glasses of tasty wine for reasonable prices. Very casual and typical Parisian atmosphere will give you a relaxed moment. The good thing is that you can choose any bottle of wine sold in the shop next to the bar and drink it at table with adding only 1.5 on the shop price. Also, they have wine parings for every item on the menu, so you can't go wrong!
Especially in summer, it is lovely to enjoy a glass of wine with delicious foie gras, ham or salmon on the terasse.
Of course, you can purchase a bottle of wine after your meal to take home.


Bar à Vins Nicolas
Cour Saint Emillion - Chai No.24 75012 Bercy Village
Area: Bercy
Tel : 01 44 74 62 65
Metro : Cour Saint Emillion line14
Open : Everyday 10:00am-9:00pm
Close : Everyday Open
Budget : Salad, Quiche, Foie gras, Main dishes 9-15
Glass wine 1.8-3.4
Bottle wine (add 1.5 on the price indicated in the shop)

We had lunch at l'Ebauchoir recommended by a French friend who lives near by. The district around the metro station Faidherbe Chaligny' is popular and stylish, not so far from Bastille and its trendy boutiques. L'Ebauchoir is a casual eating spot for the Parisians, where even tourists can feel at home.
3-course menu at lunchtime is 13.50 and 25 . Rabbit terrine with prune or fennel salad as appetizer, cream stewed chicken or Hachi Parmentier (minced meat with mashed potato) as main course, crème caramel or chocolate mousse as dessert. You will enjoy homemade taste meals. You can eat only a la carte' at dinnertime, the budget is around 40.

L'Ebauchoir
43 rue de Citeaux 75012
Area: Bastille
Tel : 01 43 42 49 31
Metro : Faidherbe Chaligny line8
Open : Tue-Sat 12:00pm-2:30pm
Mon-Sat 8:00pm-11:00pm
Close : Sunday
Budget : lunchtime 3 course menu 13.50 ,25
dinnertime à la carte 30-40
www.lebauchoir.com