bistros
Small casual restaurants
Bistros is the plural of bistro, a small, casual restaurant or café serving simple, moderately priced food.
The term evokes a cozy, unpretentious atmosphere, often with French associations: The neighborhood has several bistros where you can grab a quick lunch.
Bistros fall somewhere between fast food and fine dining.
Informal French restaurant
- eateryCasual dining establishment
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- menuList of available dishes
- prix fixeSet menu, set cost
waiter · aperitif · plat du jour · chalkboard · sidewalk tables · banquette · cozy · intimate
Of or from Paris's nation
- steak fritesFrench beef-and-fries dish
- croque monsieurFrench grilled ham-and-cheese
- onion soupBroth of caramelized bulbs
- coq au vinPoultry braised in red
escargot · ratatouille · cassoulet · tartare · quiche · pate · crusty bread · butter
Of France's capital
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- romanticConducive to love
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
vintage · checkered tablecloths · accordion · chanson · brick walls · mirrors · wicker chairs · awnings
Residential area nearby
- downtownCentral business district
- streetsideAdjacent to pavement
- hidden gemUnderappreciated find
- walkableAble to travel afoot
city · quarter · district · foodie · gastropub · wine bar · small plates · date night
brasserie
Informal French restaurant
prix fixe · waiter · aperitif · plat du jour · chalkboard · sidewalk tables · banquette · cozy · intimate · neighborhood
French
Of or from Paris's nation
- steak fritesFrench beef-and-fries dish
- croque monsieurFrench grilled ham-and-cheese
- onion soupBroth of caramelized bulbs
coq au vin · escargot · ratatouille · cassoulet · tartare · quiche · pate · crusty bread · butter · wine list
Parisian
Of France's capital
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- romanticConducive to love
bohemian · vintage · checkered tablecloths · accordion · chanson · brick walls · mirrors · wicker chairs · awnings · bustling
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- downtownCentral business district
- streetsideAdjacent to pavement
- hidden gemUnderappreciated find
walkable · city · quarter · district · foodie · gastropub · wine bar · small plates · date night · after work
- BelgiumBrussels, Belgium, Flanders, Antwerp, Bruges
- FranceParis, Notre-Dame, Lyon, croissant, Toulouse
- French Culturebaguette, baguettes, beret, berets, brie
- nightlifebars, clubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl
- ParisEiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Seine, Montmartre
- Belle EpoqueMoulin Rouge, cancan, can-can, absinthe, Art Nouveau
bistrosbanquet halls
Venues for large formal meals
cafeterias · mess halls · dining halls · food courts · stadium concessions
- bistro tableSmall restaurant furniture piece
- bistro setSmall outdoor table arrangement
- bistro chairSmall restaurant outdoor seating