About this spot
Buenas is one of the best spots in Canal Saint-Martin, Paris. Not a tourist trap — this is where locals actually eat, and we tracked it down for you.
💡 Tips before you go
- Don't rush — French dining is leisurely. The waiter won't bring the bill until you ask.
- "L'addition, s'il vous plaît" to get the bill
- Service is included — no need to tip, but rounding up is nice
- The formule (set menu) at lunch is usually the best deal
Menu42 items
Appetizers
Anchovies Don Bocarte & extra virgin olive oil - 10 pieces
Filetes de anchoas
€20
Artisanal aged chorizo, slightly spicy
Chorizo ibérico
€12
Avocado and Manchego salad
Ensalada de Aguacate y Manchego
€12
Cheese croquettes with creamy béchamel
Croquetas de queso
€10
Chicken croquettes with shredded chicken and béchamel
Croquetas de pollo
€12
Crispy courgettes, honey and grilled almonds
Calabacín frito con miel y almendras
€9
Fried calamari & herb mayonnaise
Calamares frito
€13
Grilled bread with garlic and fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil (+ Jamon Serrano 4€ / + anchovies 8€)
Pan con Tomate
€5
Iberian ham croquettes with béchamel
Croquetas de jamón ibérico
€12
León IGP dried and smoked beef
Cecina de León IGP
€12
Maxi croquettes (8 pieces): 2 chicken, 2 cheese, 2 Iberian ham, 2 spinach and nuts
Maxi croquetas (8 pièces)
€17
Mountain ham aged 24 months
Jamón Serrano
€12
Pan-fried prawns with paprika and Cayenne pepper, confit carrots & peppers
Gambas a la plancha
€16
Pea cream, Serrano ham chips, Manchego cream & fresh mint
Guiso verde con serrano y manchego
€12
Potato salad, peppers, parsley, octopus and sweet paprika
Ensaladilla de pulpo
€14
Roasted potatoes with 2 sauces
Patatas Bravas
€9
Sardines in olive oil, approx 120g
Sardinas en aceite
€12
Small green sweet peppers seasoned with our buenas salt
Pimientos del Padrón
€9
Small spicy sausages pan-fried, cherry tomatoes and olives
Mini chorizo a la plancha
€12
Smoked red pepper gazpacho, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, garlic & pumpkin seeds
Gazpacho ahumado
€7
Spicy sobrasada tartine, Manchego cream and honey
Pincho de sobrasada
€16
Spinach and walnut croquettes with béchamel and crunchy nuts
Croquetas de espinacas y nueces
€10
Sweet peppers stuffed with fresh cheese and smoked salmon
Piquillos rellenos de salmón
€14
Thin slices of octopus, olive oil, confit onions & citrus zest
Carpaccio de pulpo
€18
Mains
100% bellota Iberian ham aged 24 months
Jamón ibérico de bellota
€24
Beef in red wine
Ternera al vino tinto
€22
Beef stew braised in red wine & tomato sauce, mashed potatoes
Ternera al vino tinto 22
€22
Braised beef meatballs in a scented tomato sauce
Albóndigas
€15
Iberian pork fillet aged 10 days
Lomo ibérico
€10
Potato omelette, with or without confit onions, served runny or firm
Tortilla de Patatas
€12
Spinach gratin and potatoes with Manchego cheese sauce
Acelgas y patatas al manchego
€18
Toasted pasta simmered in seafood broth (mussels, calamari & prawns)
Fideuà de mariscos
€28
Warm salad of broccoli, butternut squash, leek, mushrooms & grilled onions
Ensalada de verduras a la parrilla
€9
Set Meals
Generous platter of Iberian charcuteries and artisanal cheeses
Tabla gourmet
€38
Snacks
Maxi croquettes
Maxi croquetas
€17
Desserts
Basque cheesecake of the moment
Tarta de queso
€10
Birthday cake
Gâteau anniversaire
€9
Cheese assortment: Manchego, Catalan tomme and Alt Urgell cheese
Tabla de Quesos
€9
Churros with buenas chocolate or pistachio cream
Churros
€9
Fried vanilla cream & vanilla ice cream
Crema frita
€9
Yogurt siphon, apple compote with cinnamon and crunchy granola
Espuma de yogurt
€10
Other
Birthday cake: chocolate, Tarta de Santiago, Basque cheesecake, Pavlova with red fruits or lemon meringue pie
Gâteau anniversaire