La planchette

You'll find yourself on a quiet stretch of Thames Avenue, away from the tourist rush around the castle, stepping into something that feels properly Parisian without the pretension. La planchette does wine right—the kind of place where staff actually know what they're pouring and won't oversell you on something mediocre. The food is French bistro done properly: charcuterie, pâtés, and small plates designed to complement rather than compete with what's in your glass. It's the sort of local spot that makes you wonder how you didn't know about it sooner, the kind where regulars genuinely seem happy to see each other.