If you are staying in the 7th arrondissement, then you are very
fortunate to be close by some of the best known and best value
bistros and restaurants in Paris, not to mention some of the finest
purveyors of food.
At the very end of rue Saint-Dominique you will find
[A] Cacao and Macarons, a tiny
shop [#120] where you can buy some of the best chocolates and
macaroons in Paris. Enjoy this back at your apartment with some
excellent quality single origin arabica coffee beans, which can be
purchased across the road at
Comptoir Richard
[#145].
At #135, you will find the gourmet restaurant
[B] Le Violon d'Ingres, popular
for lunch, but you will need to book in advance. If you are just
after a snack, then try
Café Constant next door
[#139].
[C] La Fontaine de Mars
[129 rue saint-Dominique] is a traditional bistro with a reputation
for quality food and service going back many years. The
plat du
jour is always a good selection. If you prefer some regional
cooking, try
L'Auvergne Gourmande next door at #127.
This bistro specializes in food from the Auvergne region but is only
open for lunch.
Further along Saint-Dominique is
[D]
Patisserie Millet [#103], famous for its delicious
apple tarts, eclairs, chocolate croissants and cream slices.
Across the road from Patisserie Millet and left up rue Jean Nicot,
you will smell the aromas coming from
[E]
Jean-Luc Poujauran Boulangerie [20, rue Jean Nicot]
where you will find the best baguettes and breads in Paris. Right
next door is
Bellota-Bellota [#18], well known to
locals and specializing in fine food products from Spain including
exceptional hams and a great tapas-style bar.
In rue Amelie, you will find two often hard-to-locate
[F] Laundromats. Around the
corner in rue de Grenelle is a small shop (
[G] Grenalla) with unusual
dolls and other gifts for young children.
Another 20 metres or so further at 161 rue de Grenelle is
[H] Macabee, another smallish
shop with lots of interesting gift ideas.
[I] Rue Cler is one of
Paris's famous food streets. Butcheries, charcuteries, fromageries,
fruit and vegetable shops, boulangeries - all of the very highest
quality.
Enjoy!