Les Marches, French restaurant in Paris, France
Les Marches is a French restaurant set in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Palais de Chaillot. Inside, the room has wood paneling, red banquettes, and tables laid with white cloths, while the kitchen serves traditional dishes built around meat and seasonal produce.
The restaurant opened in the 1970s in a district that was then being reshaped by post-war building projects near the Trocadéro. It kept its name and much of its original decor through several changes of ownership.
Lunchtime brings a crowd of office workers and retired neighbors who talk in low voices between courses, giving the place the feel of a private club. The waiters address many guests by name, and the rhythm of service follows the pace of conversation rather than the clock.
Book a table in advance, especially for dinner, because the room fills quickly with locals and regulars. The entrance is on a quiet side street, and the dining room is arranged on one level, making it easy to move between tables once seated.
The coat hooks by the entrance are shaped like silver knobs from old walking sticks, and regulars still hang their jackets there without being asked. A narrow service hatch connects the dining room to the kitchen, letting the sound of butter sizzling reach the tables just before plates arrive.
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