Chez Janou

Provençal bistro in the Marais: duck breast, chocolate mousse

⚠ Book ahead; walk-ins ~1 hr

Hours: Open daily for lunch and dinner (official); exact times vary by source, check on site
Budget: €40–55 pp
Address: 2 Rue Roger Verlomme, 3rd arr.

A Provençal bistro on a corner one block from Place des Vosges. Behind the bar stands a long row of pastis, the anise spirit of the south, and the menu leans Mediterranean too: ratatouille, gratinéed mussels, panisse fries. Nearly every diner orders the same pair, rosemary duck breast (magret) and chocolate mousse. A terrace table can mean an hour's wait, but you can give your name and wander the Marais until they call you.