Chez Omar

in Bistros & Restos 1st to 5th Arr.

An unpretentious hangout for fashionistas where owner Omar Guerida pops in and out at mealtimes to maintain a watchful eye and selectively tablehop.

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An unpretentious hangout for fashionistas where owner Omar Guerida pops in and out at mealtimes to maintain a watchful eye and selectively tablehop.

With a name like Omar you can naturally select from a couscous menu that includes grilled skewered lamb, spicy merguez sausage, a lamb shank, or chicken as well as a wide selection of bistro-style steaks. No need to splurge on a big Bordeaux-opt for an Algerian or Moroccan wine.

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And when Omar approaches your table he’ll greet you in English or French and as I found out on my first visit-even Spanish. I was the guest of a regular and when we declined an offer of dessert Omar went to the bar and returned with a bottle of Saint-Emillion that I enjoyed with friends over a home-cooked meal the following night-almost as much as I enjoyed telling the story.

No reservations but waiting can be fun. No credit cards. No lunch Sun.

47 rue de Bretagne, Paris 75003
Tel: 01-42-72-36-26
Métro: Filles du Calvaire

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