Hotel du Nord

Stephanie Micci writing for
I V Y Paris
Hotel du Nord has played many roles over the years, with its origins as a hotel dating all the way back to 1885, to its role as the setting of 1938 film by Marcel Carné and its eponymous name.

Today, although no longer a hotel, it plays the part of one of the best restaurant finds in Paris tucked away on picturesque Canal St. Martin.   

The restaurant attracts a mélange of both local Parisians and visitors “in the know”, with an atmosphere as diverse as its clientele. There is an elevated formal dining area in the back of the restaurant that is decorated with all the comforts of home, cozy couches and bookshelves, as well as a “petit salon” where you and some friends can play chess while dining on some sumptuous dishes. Conversely if you are just looking for a place to sate your palette and catch up with friends there is a more casual bar area in the front of the restaurant that offers a great selection of wines and cocktails. 

Complimenting its jovial, cool atmosphere is the menu of dishes it boasts. Everything from the appetizers to the desserts is superb in taste and presentation.  The “Millefeuille du Thon” made of seared tuna slices delicately layered between crispy pastry sheets, garnished with fresh tomatoes, artichokes and a tangy oriental vinaigrette, is a personally favorite.  And don’t forget dessert, the “Fondant au Chocolat”, a flourless, molten chocolate slice of heaven. 

Hotel du Nord is more than a busting restaurant offering delectable dishes, it is a Parisian jewel whose facets reflects the history of life along Canal St. Martin.  It has certainly solidified its status as the canal’s cultural and culinary epicenter for years to come.
Hotel du Nord

102, quai de Jemmapes 75010
01 40.40.78.78

*Reservations recommended

Metro: Jacques Bonsergeant (ligne 5)
Hours: The café is open everyday from 9am to 1:30am
The restaurant is open everyday from 12-3pm and from 8pm to midnight.

Comments

[suzanne]

It also has the nicest bar and waiting staff in Paris.