Buvette Pastek

Slipped into the front of a boutique hotel on Saint-Paul West, this all-day buvette leans Parisian without falling into caricature: it’s breezy, polished, and unfussy in the right ways. Behind the project is Thomas Vernis (Santos, Unibar), with design from Maison Charlotte and a food-and-drink team that knows the value of restraint. The plates—burrata with heirloom tomatoes and peach, a “fancy” shrimp sando, spaghetti with charcuterie crumble—read like a moodboard for upscale apéro, and the cocktail list is playful without being cloying (try the Blue Blaze or Ruby Sour). Philippe Champagne handles the wine program with an eye toward natural-leaning bottles that won’t wear you out. The vibe? Bright by day, dim by night, with room for oysters, espresso martinis, and a little too much fun if you time it right.