We plan to visit the Oberkampf area one night. If possible, could you please recommend a walking itinerary for us, starting with a dinner at a restaurant in the area and bar hopping after? Which street intersection do we start and what time? Thanks in advance..
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I%26#39;d suggest starting out at the Parmentier métro station at the intersection of rue Oberkampf and av. Parmentier. A Friday or Saturday evening would probably be best if you are looking for lively nightlife, Thursday being a distant third choice.
As for a restaurant, what kind of place do you have in mind and what sort of budget?
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Thanks! I appreciate your help. French restaurant...Budget is 15E-20E prix fixte menu per person...Also, from the intersection, which way do we head up - North/East/West/South?
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I%26#39;d suggest heading east on rue Oberkampf towards and past rue St. Maur. I think the %26quot;hottest%26quot; address is probably Cithéa on rue O. between rue St. Maur and rue Moret, but it all depends on what you are looking for. Others who are younger than I am may know more.
If you stroll up rue Oberkampf and don%26#39;t find the right place, back-track to rue St Maur and head north along it to rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud. There are a couple of bars along here that looked interesting, especially the one on the corner of rue St. M and rue J-P T. that had a very decent jazz combo playing last Saturday night. Round the corner heading west on rue J-P T. there was a place playing some fun rock-a-billy stuff, and we walked past a few other places that sounded interesting in the general area.
As for a meal, you might look at L%26#39;Estaminet on rue O, past rue St. M., I think at the corner of Impasse Gaudelet. decent menu and lots of folk obviously enjoying their meal in a very casual atmosphere. There is a café on rue O., very close to the intersection with rue St. M., I think called Café Justine, that had some decent plats on their menu board and was clearly popular with a lively and youngish crowd who didn%26#39;t seem to mind the loud music one bit. On rue J-P T. west of rue St. M. there is a nice looking place called Mémère au Piano with good traditional food and again crowded with happy-looking diners. A bit farther west on the same street is L%26#39;Autre Café, trendy but a bit more laid-back than Café Justine.
We had a quick and quite good meal at the last with very friendly service, only the frites being a bit disappointing. Have not eaten at any of the others, but L%26#39;Estaminet was recommended by someone I trust. Café Justine %26quot;looked%26quot; right to me and I flatter myself I have a good %26quot;eye%26quot; for a decent place. Mémère au Piano has some rave write-ups on a couple of French user review sites including mmmm.free.fr. I would happily try any of them.
A couple to avoid IMO are Occitanie right next to Café Justine, and Bistrot du Parisien on rue Moret. No particular reason, but again they just did not %26quot;look%26quot; right to me.
There are dozens of other places in the few blocks around the Parmentier métro station that look interesting, especially if you want to try something a bit more exotic — Korean, Antillaise, North African or whatever. Of the places I have mentioned, you would probably need reservations at M. au P. but not at any of the others. All of them should be within or close to your budget.
Enjoy!
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IrishRovr...Great advise!!! The information you provided above is great. We%26#39;re excited to go and try those bars and restaurants you recommended....Thank you very much!!!
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The must see joint in the neighborhood is of course Café Charbon. A great former %26quot;bougnat%26quot; (a bistro where they actually used to sell coal, managed by people from the Auvergne), it is bo bo central. It%26#39;s crowded, so if you want to have a sit for dinner, (don%26#39;t expect high gastronomy, but it%26#39;s OK) come before 20h00. For a drink, anytime will do (you might have to stand at the bar though).
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