Paradou is a welcome respite from the spate of gargantuan over-the-top-posh restaurants that have lately opened in the Meatpacking District. Here, a strictly casual crowd shares a carefree French spiritwhile relaxing over crisp, vivacious glasses of champagne and bowls of plump, tender mussels Provencal, in a tomato broth heady with thyme.
The whimsicalk covered "magical garden" tent offers winter enchantment with heat lamps warming the space during colder evenings, but comes down in spring and summer.
Enjoy unlimited champagne cocktails, truly al fresco, during their weekend brunch. Live music and "Paradou Happenings" are scheduled regularly.
The all-French wine menu offers some reasonably priced selections to compliment the classic and rustic bistro menu.
