Bodega Potxolo — Restaurant in Paris

Just eaten at this amazing restaurant, Bodega Potxolo in the rue de la forges royale, Paris. The tapas was delicious, all served by the owner, Patrice, a lovely, attentive and jovial host. As our french is a bit limited he took us into the kitchen to tell us about each of the dishes on offer, all cooked fresh to order. The wine, or sangria in our case, is served on a "charged by what you drink basis" and finally, when we came to pay and suggested a tip to be added to the bill he said -no, and only included half the sum. It was such a lovely, vibrant, friendly place - we really had to tear ourselves away. Thank you Patrice for a very memorable evening...and an...

Patrice and his staff take exceptional care of their guests - this was truly one of the best meals we’ve ever had. We were blown away by their takes on simple classics. We’re Canadians who admittedly don’t speak much French and Patrice kindly invited us into his kitchen to see his ingredients in action: we asked him to surprise us with five dishes and he delivered. The squid in ink was exceptional and so was the chorizo with potato. Definitely try the Sangria - it’s special. Don’t miss this spot on a trip to Paris - short or long. Thank...

I've been there a couple of times, with family, with friends, on a romantic date with my fiance: each time was great. The food is sooo tasty, it's hard to stop ordering. And I like the sangria a lot. The owner is friendly and takes time to present all the dishes he offers, and to make recommendations. Also sometimes at night there is live music. Better to book in advance as the place is popular and...