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Discover Gare du Nord’s 2 best spots for your trip in Paris

From the classic Chez Michel and Brasserie Bellanger, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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Chez Michel1
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★ 4.4 (850)$$ · Mid-range

Set near Saint-Vincent de Paul church close to Gare du Nord, this bistro dates back to 1939 and has passed through several chefs, now led by Masahiro 'Masa' Kawai. The menu leans on generous, slow-cooked French terroir dishes such as blanquette de veau and lièvre à la royale, alongside Breton, Tokyo-inspired and Spanish specialties.

Open weekday lunches and dinners, it draws on the traditions of its past owners for a hearty, convivial atmosphere.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1The bistro dates back to 1939 and has been run by a succession of chefs, now Masahiro 'Masa' Kawai.
  • 2The menu mixes classic French terroir dishes like lièvre à la royale with Breton, Tokyo-inspired and Spanish specialties.
  • 3Seatings are limited to set lunch and dinner windows, reflecting its small, tightly run format.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Reserve ahead as this bistro is popular and has limited seatings (lunch 12-1:30pm, dinner 7-9:30pm)
  • 2closed weekends.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

lunchtime or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

10 Rue de Belzunce, 75010 Paris, France · Gare du Nord
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Hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 1:30 PM, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 1:30 PM, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 1:30 PM, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 1:30 PM, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 1:30 PM, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Brasserie Bellanger2
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★ 4.7 (6,305)$$ · Mid-range

Brasserie Bellanger serves traditional French brasserie fare — steak frites, oysters, and classic desserts — within a setting styled after Paris's historic Belle Époque brasseries. The restaurant is one of several addresses associated with chef Charles Compagnon in the area.

Its central Paris location and classic menu make it a reliable choice for a traditional French meal.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Belle Époque-style brasserie decor evokes Paris's historic 19th-century dining halls
  • 2One of several Paris addresses run by chef Charles Compagnon
  • 3Walk-ins can grab the bar table facing the kitchen for a front-row view of the service team

💡 Good to know

  • 1Reserve ahead, especially for dinner—reviewers report being fully booked by 6:30pm on a Friday
  • 2walk-ins may still snag a spot at the bar table near the kitchen.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

140 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris, France · Gare du Nord
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Hours

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM