In the Meatpacking District, one of New York’s most fashionable neighborhoods, you’ll find a few things reminiscent of Paris. There are the cobblestone streets, the Highline (modeled after Promenade Plantée in the 12th arrondissement), and, of course, a few French dining destinations. While shopping at the high-end boutiques or hanging around in preparation for an evening out at one of the many nightlife venues the neighborhood has to offer, you’ll find it easy to eat like you’re in Paris in the Meatpacking District.
Breakfast
During breakfast at Pastis, you’ll have the option of sampling the Viennoiserie from Balthazar, another Keith McNally outpost. You can also dine on heavier breakfast fare, including a variety of egg dishes and some traditional American breakfast favorites. The restaurant’s airy interior is filled with décor pulled from European flea markets and, at times, celebrities enjoying the atmosphere and, mais bien sûr, the French food.
Lunch
The Standard Grill, located at the bottom of the Standard Hotel, is a brasserie that is not 
at all standard. Though some of the menu items tend toward American cuisine, the restaurant does boast a raw bar, meat and cheese plates, fondue, moules frites and a selection of patés made in house. As with many restaurants in this neighborhood, you can sit outside in the warmer months, just as if you were at a sidewalk café in your favorite French city.
Goûter
On Le Bain’s Astroturf-covered roof deck atop the Standard Hotel, The Creperie serves up sweet and savory crepes. On a warm-weathered afternoon, take an afternoon crepe 
break and enjoy breathtaking views of the Hudson River, alongside the bathing suit clad guests in the hot tub.
Dinner
Paradou, named after a village in Provençe, bills itself as a bistro à vins. As such, the restaurant focuses on serving food that pairs well with wine, such as cheeses, charcuterie, tartines and pressed sandwiches. The menu also features larger bistro dishes and for groups of ten or more, Paradou offers three different prix fixe dinner options. After the wine and the food, the third draw to Meatpacking District restaurant is 
its garden. Open year round, the garden, hidden from the street, give diners the feeling that they could be miles away from their New York city surroundings, eating in Provençe, or even Paris.
By Monica Burton
