Vantre

Paris, France

Swing by this bottle-focused bolthole between République and the Gare de Lyon for an indulgent weekday meal, it's your only option. In the Middle Ages, Vantre meant “a place of enjoyment” and such is the ambition behind this 11th arrondissement, back-to-basics bistro. Diminutive in size and uncomplicated in style (with Sinatra on the speakers), Vantre is the joint effort of chef Lacopo Chomel and Marco Pelletier. The duo met while working at Paris’ Le Bristol and, in 2016, they opened this city bistro, offering a la carte all day and a well-priced three-course lunch prix fixe. Dishes are simple, seasonal and not always Gallic in tone. Plates have included saddle of lamb stuffed with spinach, grilled pig’s head with seaweed and tomato tartare and oysters topped with pork jelly and sour cream. The wine list is similarly global, with bottles from climes including Italy, California and Australia.

Key Information

• Lunch and dinner: Mon – Fri
• 33148061696
• Visit Vantre's Website

Location

19 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Folie-Méricourt, Paris, 75011