À la Table Ronde 7 place St-André tel 04.76.44.51.41. While not famous for its food – local fare which never quite rises above average quality – this is an atmospheric place, notable for being the second oldest restaurant in France (1739), numbering among its clients Rousseau and Léon Blum. Mini-carte €8, menus from €11 lunch and €21 evening.Le Bistrot Lyonnais 168 cours Berriat tel 04.76.21.95.33. Perhaps the best choice in town for a good-value traditional restaurant, with a mini-carte for only €10 and menus from €20. Closed Sat & Sun. Café de l'Europe 24 rue des Lesdiguières tel 04.76.43.03.35. Good fast service and subtle gastronomique cuisine are hallmarks of this respected establishment. Expect to spend €25 per person. Closed Sun, hols & Aug. Le Jardin de Margaux 10 rue de Pont Carpin tel 04.76.54.83.34. Located on the far side of Parc Mistral, you'll need to take a cab, but once you arrive this understated gastronomique restaurant welcomes you with inexpensive and imaginative fare. Menus from €14. Closed Mon, Wed & Sun eve & Sat lunch. Le Mal Assis 9 rue Bayard tel 04.76.54.75.93. A small and elegant traditional restaurant, serving dishes with a decidedly Provençal flavour and an excellent wine carte. Prices around €21. Closed Sun & Mon and mid-July to Aug. La Mandragore 11 rue Marx-Dormoy tel 04.76.96.18.95. The best of Grenoble's green cuisine, popular with local vegetarians and organic food fans, though it's à la carte only. Worth the long ride (tram line "A", or bus #32 to stop "St-Bruno"). Closed Sat eve, Sun, Mon & Aug. Pointe à Pitre 2 rue Marius-Gontard tel 04.76.47.26.10. Tiny restaurant serving up specialities from the French Caribbean at very reasonable prices, with meals from €10. Daily 7pm–1am. Le Tonneau de Diogène place Notre-Dame tel 04.16.42.38.40. A cheap standby, with uninspiring steak frites-type cuisine, but incredibly popular with tourists and a good place to meet fellow travellers. Closed Sun eve & Mon lunch. Le Valgo 2 rue St-Hughes tel 04.76.51.38.85. A cosy, rustic-styled haven in the heart of Grenoble, serving traditional specialities of the Hautes-Alpes. Excellent value, with menus at €7.16–19.82. Closed Sun & Mon, Tues & Wed eve, and Aug.
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