Brasserie is something like a pub with a big menu. Paris is full of such gastronomy establishments. The first brasseries in Paris developed just before the end of the 19th century.
The meaning of a brasserie is to be bigger than a little bistrot with small menu, and not that fancy as a restaurant. The prices of a brasserie are not cheap, but affordable.
Some of Paris brasseries still have a glamorous decor from the “Belle Epoque”. The dishes are solid, and the beer is good.
Bofinger
The brasserie of “Bofinger” is accommodated under an impressing dome of glass in the style of art nouveau. Pickled cabbage and sea food are the specialities of this brasserie. Bofinger is located in Rue Bastille 5 (Metro 1, 5, 8: Bastille).
Brasserie Lipp
The brasserie of Lipp was founded in 1880, and is one of the most popular and traditional ones in Paris. The founder was a man from Alsace-Lorraine. A province directly next to the German border. Brasserie Lipp can be found in Boulevard Saint Germain 151 (Metro 4: Saint Germain des Pres).
La Coupole
Since the 20′s of the last century, La Coupole counts as the traditional brasserie of the artists. In its long history La Coupole was honoured to welcome a lot of famous guests such as Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali. The brasserie can be found in Boulevard du Montparnasse.
Julien
Also the brasserie of Julien is a gastronomical spot which is rich in tradition. The art art nouveau in the whole building unmissable and invites to collective astonishment. Julien is located in Rue du Faubourg Saint Denis 16 (Metro 4, 8, and 9: Strasbourg Saint Denis).