A bistro or bistrot, in its original Parisian form, is a small restaurant serving moderately priced, simple meals in a modest setting.
At the Bistro, Jean Béraud
Plaque about the legend of the origin of the word "Bistro" at La Mère Catherine, 6, place du Tertre, Paris. (English: On March 30, 1814, the Cossacks were the first to launch their very famous "bistro" here and, on the hill, the worthy ancestor of our bistros was born. 180th anniversary. Tourist Office of Old Montmartre)
A Parisian café is a type of café found mainly in Paris, where in addition to serving food and drink it can serve as a meeting place, neighborhood hub, and place to relax in a congenial atmosphere.
Bistro
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The Café de la Paix, at the Boulevard des Capucines
Ornate exterior of the Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole, a Parisian café dating from 1512
The terrace of the "Partie de Campagne" tea room at the Saint-Émilion courtyard in Bercy Village
Men playing checkers at the Café Lamblin in the Palais-Royal, by Boilly (before 1808)