This unassuming Oberkampf spot looks like a forgotten 70s canteen — faded walls, formica tables, neon tubes — but that's exactly the point. Aux Deux Amis is a neighborhood tapas and natural wine bar where the food is genuinely good, the vibe is unpretentiously bohemian, and the summer terrace is one of the best people-watching perches on the street. Come for a long lunch (they do a 18€ formule) or a late-night glass of something cloudy and interesting.
A retro 70s canteen on Oberkampf where natural wine, honest tapas, and a summer terrace keep locals coming back until 2am.
Closed Sundays and Mondays — go for the 18€ lunch formule on a weekday, or arrive before 8pm in the evening to snag a terrace table in summer.
A faded Oberkampf gem with natural wine and real neighborhood soul
Aux Deux Amis is the kind of place you'd walk past a hundred times without noticing — the signage is barely visible, the walls are faded, and the interior looks like a time capsule from 1970s France with its formica tables and neon lighting. But that's precisely its charm. This is a genuine neighborhood spot on rue Oberkampf where the staff are down-to-earth, the crowd is local, and nobody is trying too hard.
The food is tapas-style, meant for sharing over glasses of natural wine. At lunch, they offer a formule at 18€ and a full menu at 22€ — excellent value for the quality. The dishes are fresh, simple, and full of flavor, with a market-driven approach that changes regularly. In the evening, it transforms into more of a wine bar, open until 2am, with a lively, chatty atmosphere where people linger over small plates and whatever interesting bottle the staff has opened.
The summer terrace is a major draw — it's one of the best spots on Oberkampf for watching the world go by with a glass in hand. The atmosphere has been described as bohemian chic but without any pretension. If you're looking for polished fine dining, this isn't it. But if you want an authentic, relaxed Parisian evening with good natural wine and honest food, you'll feel right at home.