I first noticed this place while taking a casual walk south along Canal Saint Martin. Right next to Jardin Villeman public park, L’Atmosphère is graced with a significant slab of sidewalk. On a sunny day, the lucky ones are basking in their chairs outside this charming café.
L’Atmosphère façade
Featured in the film Les Poupées Russes, where Xavier and his English friend William enjoy dinner while catching up on each other’s lives, L’Atmosphère is the perfect place for dinner with friends, followed by a stroll along the canal among the throngs of Parisian picnickers.
With Havana rum: best mojitos ever!
If you’re in the mood for apéro, order a mojito. It’s made with Havana rum and sure to have you feeling like you’re on a tropical vacation in no time. They also have a great selection of wine, and if it’s actually hot outside I suggest a carafe of the Chateau pas du Cerf rosé. As for the food, I’ve never had something here I didn’t like. The seasonal lobster is delicious, and the duck always a promising choice. In the summer, their fish such as the lemon sole (limande-sole) is served pan-fried and very fresh.
Fresh fish, duck and rosé dinner overlooking the canal
On the occasion when the weather is actually pleasant in Paris, there’s nothing more satisfying than sipping a drink next to the canal and watching the people stroll by, n’est-ce pas? The best part is that when you’re finished at L’Atmosphère but not yet ready to go home, you can order a beer à emporter and find a spot among the crowd along the canal.
Evening picnickers along the canal
L’Atmosphère
49 Rue Lucien Sampaix
75010 Paris
Metro: Jacques Bonsergent, République
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