If you want a nice, relaxed vibe without the Michelin-star stuffiness, I’d recommend trying Le Comptoir du Relais in the heart of Paris. It’s got that cozy yet refined atmosphere, with white tablecloths and a really lovely menu of fresh, interesting dishes. The tables aren’t crammed together, and the service is spot-on without being overbearing.

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Jaja
Table de verjus (12th arr)
Le 6 Paul Bert (12th arr)
Le Chateaubriand (11th)
Gramme
Racines
Ze kitchen gallery (6th)
Le pantruche

The best source for cool and very good places for food and wine in Paris is Le Fooding Paris : https://lefooding.com/en

(I'm French and have lived in Paris for like 15 years :)
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Not sure that actually fits what the OP asked for. Some very nice addresses but they asked for not Michelin, more casual places.

La Table has 2 Michelin stars, the cheapest menu is 400eur per head without wine!

Chateaubriand and Kitchen Galerie are also fancy Michelin starred places

Le 6 Paul Bert is great and definitely fits the bill

I’d recommend Le Assiette in montparnasse. It’s the perfect Bistro, from a chef with the highest credentials but now cooks more simply

It was once the most famous address in Paris, and has been an institution for decades

https://restaurant-lassiette.paris/

Jaja
Table de verjus (12th arr)
Le 6 Paul Bert (12th arr)
Le Chateaubriand (11th)
Gramme
Racines
Ze kitchen gallery (6th)
Le pantruche

The best source for cool and very good places for food and wine in Paris is Le Fooding Paris : https://lefooding.com/en

(I'm French and have lived in Paris for like 15 years :)

Can anyone please recommend a really nice restaurant for dinner in central Paris? White tablecloths, tables not too close together, interesting freshly cooked food and not Michelin starred (we find them far too pretentious). Thanks in advance.