The Chessboard

L'Echiquier is a tabac-bar-restaurant rolled into one on Rue de Paris, which already makes it a bit of a local hub rather than just a place to eat. The kitchen runs until 9 PM most days, and Friday and Saturday nights stretch late, so you've got flexibility whether you're after a mid-morning coffee or a proper evening out. It's the kind of spot where locals stop in multiple times a day for different reasons — grab a scratch card, have lunch, come back for a drink.