My family will be visiting Paris and will be staying in the 16th at 55-57 Ave Raymond Poincare - Renaissance Paris Nobel Hotel - We have never stayed so far over before and the area seems more residential which will be a nice change. I will be traveling with my 24 year old son and husband who both prefer a more casual dining experience. Does anyone have any recommendations ? Thank you.
Posted by
la la land...
1118 posts
Looking at Google Maps, the hotel seems to be in a "restaurant desert"...hopefully someone else will chime in with some ideas, but I don't know this area well at all, not so sure I see the attraction of staying there.
I am not a fan of the right bank in the first place, I always stay on the left bank (15 eme), in a predominately residential neighborhood where I am surrounded by great food options, from cafes to fine dining.
Good luck.
Posted by
Los Angeles
1403 posts
From an online guide to Paris:
This arrondissement is also home to many of the most glamorous luxury hotels in Paris, and our favorite Michelin-starred restaurants.
The area is largely residential, and upscale - I visited my brother there when he was working in Paris years ago - and Parisians must eat out, yes? One advantage may be fewer tourist traps, since it's off the tourist trail.
Posted by
la la land...
1118 posts
The area is largely residential, and upscale - I visited my brother there when he was working in Paris years ago - and Parisians must eat out, yes? One advantage may be fewer tourist traps, since it's off the tourist trail.
But the OP is looking for more "casual" dining experiences, and that ain't at Michelin starred joints...
Posted by
Paris
10595 posts
There is a great Lebanese takeaway shop down a side street at place Victor Hugo. It's called Al-Dar. Warning: sitting and eating at the sit-down restaurant will be ridiculously more expensive. But to get some sandwiches and stuff for apéro to take away for a picnic, the walk-in one is great (look for "Traiteur" on the facade / awning).
Posted by
northern CA
2946 posts
Market day along President Wilson is a must-do in that area and has plenty of street food like folded crepes.
For tourist French there is Paris Follies
A better but still tourist-friendly restaurant is Victor
https://www.restaurant-victor.com
They usually have ris de veau, which separates them from being too too touristy.
Also take a look at the brasserie named Victor Hugo a little north:
https://brasserievictorhugo-paris.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carte-mets-BVH-Fevrier-2025-8.pdf
It qualifies as more casual -- avocado toast and cheeseburgers as well as standards -- but to me the prices are high for everything except the daily blue plate specials. (Fried chicken Tuesdays!)
Posted by
northern CA
2946 posts
also please post a review of that Renaissance when you get back -- I've had my eye on it as a possible way to use points.