Budget
Guen Maï
This macrobiotic vegetarian restaurant has a sheltered, quiet location and generally receives glowing reviews.
The stretch of rue Vavin between rue Notre Dame and rue d'Assas right before Jardin du Luxembourg is filled with cheap eats that students frequent, such as a bakery with a dirt-cheap formule and a Wokbar. You can also find an outlet from the famous Amorino gelato chain here.
Wokbar
Good quality, Healthy, Fast Food based on Italian and Asian dishes.
Santa Lucia
Simple but very good italian food.
Cour de Rohan
It would be an ordinary tea-room if the Cour de Rohan itself weren't such a magical little spot.
Midrange
Kiwi Corner
A little piece of New Zealand in the French capitol.
Padova
Good and big Italian food in this family-style restaurant.
Yugaraj
A mostly northern Indian carte with lots of Vegetarian options. It seems a popular restaurant so be sure to book in advance if you are going in a large group.
Brasserie Lipp
A Parisian institution since 1880, the beautiful art deco interior complements the famous Alsatian menu and blond beer.
Le Timbre
It's pretty much a two-person operation: chef Christopher Wright and a waitress. There is no carte, so be prepared to have the menu. Reviewers who accept this prospect are universally unreserved in their praise.
l'Arbuci
A nice bistro with consistently favorable reviews and a jazz club downstairs.
Top end
Ze Kitchen Gallery
A generally well-regarded fusion restaurant with another Guy Savoy trained chef. You should reserve if at all possible.
Les Bouquinistes
A favorite among the many art dealers in the neighborhood, and a respected platform for up-and-coming chef Magdala de Beaulieu-Caussimon. Owned by Guy Savoy.