Caitlin Gunther

Editor’s Note: Quick Hits is our fast primer to a city’s food scene. In Paris, that means a look at the restaurants, bars, markets, and neighborhoods that shape how the city eats and drinks.

Discover where to eat and drink in Paris, from classic bistros and Michelin-starred restaurants to cocktail bars, markets and neighborhood favorites across the city.

There are many things about the interior of Furia that suggest “neo-bistro”: the raw concrete walls, the bare wooden two-tops, the long bar illuminated by drippy candlesticks, the walls lined with wine bottles, almost exclusively natural. They do not serve chips and guac, nor margaritas (or any cocktails for that matter). This is not a Tex-Mex cantina. They instead serve a tight, ever-evolving menu of street tacos, plus a careful selection of natural wines and mezcals made from wild agave. It’s a pan-Mexican taquería with a Parisian neo-bistro sensibility, delivering exceptional quality with a take-it-or-leave-it spirit. Unsurprisingly, locals love it.

Furia in Paris’s 11th arrondissement serves street tacos, natural wine, and mezcal in a packed neo-bistro setting with a seasonal menu.

Opened in 1984 by Ta Ming'N'Ghia, Dong Huong has been a pioneer of Vietnamese cuisine in Belleville, with a focus on northern specialties. It’s easy to spot, thanks to the long brick-red and mustard awning, and an illuminated half-moon sign reading “Dong Huong” that guides diners toward the entrance. Over the decades, it’s become a neighborhood stalwart, the kind of spot where people who grew up in Belleville meet their parents for weekday lunches.

A Belleville institution since 1984, Dong Huong serves northern Vietnamese comfort food in a no-frills setting, from pho gà and bo bun to bún riêu and classic appetizers. Short description:

The Atlantic Coast hideaway island where pink shutters are forbidden is often compared to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

Caitlin Gunther embraces the slow travel trend as she trundles between two of Europe's buzziest cities on a new sleeper service route, armed with snacks and Sauvignon Blanc

At Soces in Paris, Kevin Deulio and Marius de Ponfilly serve oysters, seafood, seasonal plates, cheese, desserts, and well-chosen wines in Belleville.

Caitlin Gunther embraces the slow travel trend as she trundles between two of Europe's buzziest cities on a new sleeper service route, armed with snacks and Sauvignon Blanc.