A banner over the Bonne Bière cafe's awning reads "Je Suis En Terrasse" — I'm on the terrace — a defiant message that spread in the days after the Nov. 13 attack.

Restaurateur Charles Compagnon and interior designer Gesa Hansen’s new Paris café and restaurant, Café Compagnon, is a cheerful hideaway in the 2nd arrondissement that aims to be an extension of every ...