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Chez Michel
🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 12:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Chez Michel

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Discover Chez Michel, a bistro near Gare du Nord serving French classics since 1939. Sit down for hearty terroir dishes like blanquette de veau and lièvre à la royale, spiced up with Breton, Tokyo and Spanish touches.

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Reasons to go

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

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.

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Address

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

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

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

First dinner in Paris. It was a bomb! Great wine selection. Sauce is good. Protein is good. Dessert is the best!!! Could not wait to try their new dishes. The price is really accessible.

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Phum Auacherdkul

2/5

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