Poni is a modern bistro at 24 Rue Saint-Lazare in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, a few minutes’ walk from the Saint-Georges and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette quarter. It reworks French bistro classics with a light, inventive touch, and the cooking has earned it a 4.8 rating from 745 reviews on Tripadvisor, placing it in the top tier of the city’s nearly 17,000 restaurants.
The bright dining room spreads across two mezzanines, and a quieter side room suits slower conversations. A convivial counter lined with good bottles anchors the ground floor (Yelp). The menu gives familiar dishes a fresh angle. Regulars praise the pâté en croûte and duck glazed with maple syrup, a nod across the Atlantic that reliably draws comment (The Globe Map). The room shifts easily from quick weekday lunches to long dinners and late-evening drinks.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Poni opens seven days a week. Dinner and weekend services fill quickly, so book ahead and ask for mezzanine seating if you want the best view of the room. A late weekday lunch is your best chance of walking in. Couples should request the side room for more privacy. Métro Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (line 12) and Trinité–d’Estienne d’Orves sit close by. You can pair the meal with a visit to the Musée de la Vie Romantique or a stroll along Rue des Martyrs.
