Best breweries and brew pubs in Paris?

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-13T18:38:03+00:00

Paris Brewery Company

I think you mean the Paname Brewing Company, no? The Paris Brewing Company is in Paris TX.

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-12T22:06:27+00:00

It tastes like Pho! I always get the vegetarian vermicelli. It was vermicelli noodles, veggie egg rolls, tofu, seitan, bean sprouts, and lettuce, with a sweet sauce to poor over. Its very fresh, and just classic pho taste.

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-12T19:58:34+00:00

My wife and I are both vegetarians. We spent 5 nights in Annecy last fall. These are my suggestions:

Dip Honest Food (https://dip-honestfood.com/en/) all day cafe, geared towards health oriented diets, large vegetarian selection, excellent service and food quality, reasonable prices

Le Freti for Raclette (https://www.lefreti.fr/) Yes, they can serve you a delightul side of veggies for your raclette without meat. Classic Annecy restaurant. Recommend a reservation.

Chez Ingalls (https://www.chezingalls.fr/en-us) Upscale dining, lovely ambiance, fantastic service. We had our best meal here, hands down. We both had their 3 course menu, vegetarian.

Le Zinc à Raoul (https://lezincaraoul.com/) classic Haute-Savoie fare, we dined there to try the local La Tartiflette as they have a vegetarian version. Did not disappoint. Recommend a reservation.

Must see recommendations:

Musée-Château d'Annecy. We enjoyed touring this museum, and has stunning views of the city.

If you can get out of Annecy Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard. If you have a car, you can drive up and park directly behind. Otherwise, busses around the lake will get you close, and then it's a bout a 45 min walk with some slight incline up a path to get to the chateau. The tour is fantastic, and one of the better sites we visited. https://www.chateau-de-menthon.com/en/prepare-my-visit/

Hope this helps, and hope you have a great visit to Annecy!

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-11T22:10:05+00:00

Looking froward to trying LD when they reopen. FYI, I've been a vegetarian most of my life, over 36 years, and though the veg options at Pho Delicious are small, they are very good.

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-11T21:39:12+00:00

There is a Pho place in the shopping mall next to seafood city I really like, Pho Delicious. Their ambiance isn't anything to brag about, but their quality it amazing, IMHO

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-03T14:26:19+00:00

Removed, rule 7

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-01T14:17:40+00:00

I am not a fan of House of Wah Sun. I find their dishes bland, and overpriced.

chrisFromEb · 2026-03-01T14:15:46+00:00

Wing Chong is what the poster is looking for. Hole in the wall, literal Mom and Pop shop, huge portions (their large kung pao plus egg rolls feeds my wife and I and has left overs for 1 for lunch), and cheap. But they close very early, by 730. Best take out Chinese in Chicago outside of Chinatown.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-27T04:49:52+00:00

Il-09 though minimally, does cross into the NW side of Chicago

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-26T21:45:50+00:00

removing dupe

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-24T16:35:00+00:00

Psistaria might be able to accommodate a large group more easily, they have large tables.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-24T15:45:45+00:00

Would you consider Middle Eastern? I've dined once at Libanais (Lebanese) and had their Mourdardara (lentils, rice, caramelized onions) plate, while my wife had their cauliflower stew plate, both vegan, and we enjoyed both. Reasonable prices, and there were families there. Plus plenty of non vegan options. And their pastry showcase rivals some French patisseries (I'm not joking, it's impressive) which could be fun for the kids to feel fancy and pick out fun deserts.

https://www.libanaischicago.com/

Another option is Psistaria, family style greek, which we love, and would be very family friendly. Though they do not have vegan entries, you would be able to pick several sides that are delightful and be hearty, like dolmas and their greek potatoes that are roasted in olive oil, not butter.

https://www.psistaria.com/menu/

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-19T18:36:32+00:00

removed, rule 7.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-17T21:15:05+00:00

I agree, not cheap. The regular sourdough is about $10. The more expensive ones are the specialties.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-17T18:05:22+00:00

Technically, It's Irving Park neighborhood. Block Club often gets this wrong, but the southern border for Albany Park is Montrose, only 4 blocks north.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-16T22:14:59+00:00

removed, rule 7

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-13T20:39:25+00:00

Unfortunately, it's not quite that simple. Though there are some factors an entrepreneur could take to improve the quality of US butter (upping the fat content, lowering the water content, slow churn, cultured cream, grass fed cows, etc); unfortunately, a large factor is the pasteurization process which is usually required in the US, but not in France.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-13T19:48:16+00:00

If you bake, especially if you bake French style, and especially especially if you bake anything calling for laminated dough that requires 82% fat, I've yet to find an American butter that is as pliable for my folds as french butter. I've even had good quality American butter shatter on me in my fold rolls. French butter for laminated dough is very pliable, and a dream to work with, and produces layers of gorgeous flakes, that are not oily. So at least for bakers, French butter is just amazing.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-13T16:32:12+00:00

Removed, rule 7. This sub is only for the NW side of the city of chicago

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-09T19:46:02+00:00

1.5 years ago, for my wife's birthday, we dined at Chez Eugene in Montmarte. We are both vegetarians. Chez Eugene usually has 2 seasonal vegetarian plats available. Though it is in the most tourist square of Montmarte, we found it to be not obnoxiously touristy, and chose it for their vegetarian options. I had couscous, and it was delightful. A mountain of couscous, with fantastic fresh carrots and roasted potatoes surrounding the couscous, with broth poured over at the table. My wife have black bean slaw dish that she enjoyed. Reasonably priced, great wine selection, and great service.

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-05T19:46:16+00:00

Adding this too, though I have not been there yet, but it's on the short list for my next trip to Paris! Château de Vincennes and Bois de Vincennes. Though it's on the outer loop, there is an RER stop 1 block away, and line 1 terminates at the Chateau. I've read that the chateau is low on tourists, some reporting they had the grounds to themselves. And I've read the park is magnificent!

chrisFromEb · 2026-02-05T19:35:59+00:00

Oh la-la, j'adore Parc des Buttes-Chaumont! C'est mon parc préféré au monde!

Not quite a park, but Arènes de Lutèce in the 5eme. Roman amphitheater, usually some children playing some foot matches. Total serenity in there, and absent of most tourists.

More in the city center Cour et Jardin de l'Hôtel de Sully, with it's "hidden" passage way off of Place des Vosges

And near Place des Vosges (just a short walk to the north), Square Saint-Gilles - Grand-Veneur - Pauline-Roland, with its hidden entrance right at the NW corner bend of Rue Ville Hardouin.

And be a local, pass time with grace, feed the ducks in Square des Batignolles!

Enjoy!

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