Chose Au Petit Duc after wandering around the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle on a (for December) balmy night. I ordered a poisson specialty of the day and was presented with a simple but beautifully cooked dish. Washed down with a recommended vin ordinaire, this was a most pleasurable eating experience. Very friendly staff and nice decor added to the positive experience. One patron couldn\t wait to get back in after enjoying a cigarette, and promptly walked straight into the glass entrance door. Obliging staff directed the injured and very embarrased man to the toilet for repairing his visage. As it happened his nose was broken, so the restaurant staff called for an ambulance and waited with the guy until it had taken him off to hospital. Just mentioned this as an example of some exemplary service! All in all an interesting night.

We called in here having just checked into our apartment 30m away. We were not expecting anything special just a quick bite to eat but all three of us were delighted with the food and service. Our granddaughter had her first pink beef burger (we are English) and was totally converted. One had mussels a la crème - dish of the day and myself non meat eater had the fish burger. All great. OK not gourmet food but good, fresh honest food in a typical Parisian eaterie. Good value, great service and good fresh food. We went back a second time and were not disappointed.