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Where Paris' locals dine
I haven't seen other anglophones, except ones I referred at Le Court Bouillon or Gastroquet, both in the 15th, both serving well prepared traditional cuisine. Right around the corner from Le Bouchon et l'Assiette is Karl et Erick, the twins who formerly ran Les Jumeaux in the 11th. In the 9th, Le Bourgogne Sud is a nice, comfortable place and not well known to people out of the neighborhood.
Limoges area
We stayed at Moulin de la Gorce/Roche à l'Abeille in a beautiful suite with a stream running through it and dined in their gourmet restaurant. It is about 15 miles below Limoges. http://www.moulindelagorce.com/
Dijon vs Beaune?
You can't go wrong with either, but based solely on your criteria I would suggest Dijon. Beaune proper is smaller and easier to cover, other than being amidst the vineyards, I think Dijon wins because of the history, but neither point is addressed in your question. Dining and patisseries are super in both places.
Paris this summer
I have been staying in the Mouffetard neighborhood for April & May this year and my comments are as follows. The best new place is Dan Les Landes for daily changing tapas as well as a daily plat du jour, I think it would be ideal for your group... casual, big selection and just plain satisfying. As Chef June says the Boulangerie du Monge is quite good but just a few steps up Mouffetard follow the long line to the Boulangerie Mouffetard and order a baguette céreal. Christophe is sort of a bare-bones place with excellent meat based cuisine. Terroir Parisien is a slick new modern place that makes me think Manhattan...excellent product. I fear that La Cagouille has seen better days, we were disappointed yesterday and besides it is not within spitting distance of the Sorbonne if that is a criteria. We have been disappointed in the brasseries in the area; if that is a priority probably you should stick to the Balzar or better La Rotode in Montparnasse. Epigramme has had a change of owners since Bittman's article. As far as I can tell, Les Papilles is exactly the same, casual, crowded, good "country cooking' and pleasant service, usually by the owner.
"Easy" Restaurants in the 7th
Reed, Le Florimond, P'tit Troquet, Café Constant are all likely to satisfy your requests.
around the 9th or Opera
Per usual Mangeur is correct. If you would provide an address we could give you some places that would be within easy walking distance.
Reports on L'Auberge du 15, please
Ms. L. and I also dined there last night. My impressions were, a lovely interior with blond wood highlighting stone and attractive brass lighting fixtures, rather expensive but generous servings of excellent product, nicely prepared. Ms. L is a langoustine afficionado and she could not remember ever having bigger, better prepared ones. My Tuna entrée was somewhere in the neighborhood of superb, served with a longitudinal slice of aubergine and purée of same with dried tomato. My main was a rack of agneau fermier with caramelized onions and good mashed potatoes. We had an interesting dessert called a Serviteur Muet, which was a very generous panoply of raspberries, apple, fraise de bois, physalis, cake and meringue.
I thought the wine list was a little overpriced and ordered a Jurançon sec for €35 which was among their lowest price offerings. Other than the tasting menu, the only main courses not for 2 were the langoustines, pigeon and lamb. Would I go back...absolutely, we have already reserved. Our bill for the above was €143.
North End of the 9th?
You are probably right; I was going more by proximity to the mentioned St. Georges metro and you and I don't give a minute's thought to walking to any of the ones we mentioned.
North End of the 9th?
To add to Parigi's good selections, there is Jean on Rue St. Lazare, the only Michelin star in the 9th; much more reasonable is Bourgogne Sud, Carte Blanche, Les Saisons, Casa Olympe and l'Aromatik. Just across the border into the 18th is Le Miroir. Starvation will not be a problem in the St. Georges neighborhood.
Small Plates Recommendations??
Jock is correct. We noticed that they were open today and went in to the bar mid-afternoon. The manager said that 2 weeks ago they started opening every day.
Recent trip, food report
Chef June,
I think you would enjoy Terroir Parisien; practically everything is sourced from the Ile de France and is of top quality. Here is a photo of the Chou Cabus Farci we enjoyed on 16 Apr.
One night, one restaurant.....where would you go?
If money was not a concern I would choose Le Cinq.
7-Hour Lamb in Paris
We had 7 hour lamb for Easter dinner at Au Petit Marquery, a rather plain but tasty version. A more refined version used to be served at Dominique Bouchet. Although P. Wells thought it wonderful, when I had it the sauce was too vinegary for my taste but the lamb itself was excellent.
Paris - Looking for Smaller Resto - Mid Price - Good Food - Not touristy
A place that fits your criteria and is near you is Reed on Rue Amelie. Then there is Fourchette du Printemps in the remotest part of the 17th.
Sunday and Monday in the 7th, pas trop cher
I think that Xigua pretty well categorized Le Petit Cler. It is probably the most reliable spot on Rue Cler; an out post of the Fontaine de Mars which also has one of the most upscale cafés in the neighborhood, the Café de l'Alma.
Favorite, Memorable Lunch Spot in Dordogne and Provence?
Too late for this trip, but one of our most memorable lunches in the Dordogne was at the Pont de l'Ouysse just outside of Lacave. It was so memorable that we used it as a base for another trip.
Help! Will be in Paris for Romantic Anniversary Dinner on Thursday March 27th
My experiences at Goumard have been good; lovely interior with unusual restrooms, proper service and good to very good seafood. I think it would fit many people's criteria for romantic.
Paris Le Dome, Rotonde Montparnasse, etc?
Probably La Rotonde would best suit your needs; much more affordable and casual than Le Dome and with a large menu.
Landemaine Hours of Operation?
The one on Martyrs has the baquette that stole me away from Delmontel, also on r. Martyrs. It also has my favorite chomeur/panhandler usually on duty just outside.
1-Week Stay in Paris in 18th Arr. Apartment with Baby -- Seeking Food Shopping & Restaurant Tips
Dear Nancy, your expertise in the area around metro La Fourche is pretty good as it is right by Cimetiere de Montmartre. I think it is your direction which is suspect as it is actually in the S.W. corner of the 18th unless it is I who is confused. I would recommend the gem of a park, Square Batignolles, with an infant and certainly the marché biologique near by on Blvd. Batignolles.
Frenchie or Neva Cuisine
I am pretty certain we ate there on a Monday in Sept., but things do change.
Dining recs in Latin Quarter
I agree with Mangeur, Papilles serves solid food, family style. Also close to Rue Mouffetard is Dans Les Landes (which I haven't yet tried), Des Vouges and Agrumes. For ethnic, there is AU P'tit Cahoua for decent Moroccan cuisine...just follow Mouffetard downhill until you reach Blvd. St. Marcel, take a left and it is about 2 blocks. there are also 2 decent brasseries at the bottom of the Mouffetard/St. Medard quarter; the rather upscale Marty and the more down to earth Canons des Gobelins, right at the Gobelins metro.
Recommendations for boulangerie, fromagerie, traiteur near Poissoniere Metro?
Alas, the Relais Beaujolais on Rue Milton is no more.
So many opinions...what restaurant do you like that desn't get raves on the board?
Parnassien,
Thanks for this post. It is nice to hear about good, "ordinary" places that escape the attention of all the critics who seem to run in the same narrow circles. This is not to say that I don't love Septime, Spring, Frenchie, et al, but it is helpful to find other, less vaunted places. One of my favorites when in the mood for a proper restaurant with traditional cuisine is "Court Bouillon" on Rue du Theatre in the 15th and I have never seen a mention of it by the critics or the excellent "fines gueules" here on Chow Hound.
Perhaps we can persuade some of our CH experts to name a few "lesser knowns" of good quality.
Paris Trip in March 2nd try Now with Research :-)
Just across the tracks from you, a very easy walk, is one of my favorite new restaurants in Paris, Neva Cuisine, on the corner of rue de St. Petersbourg and rue de Berne.
My 18 year old Chowpuppy wants to eat Paris again!
I think it was in Zagat, but I won't be in Paris until April. Probably some Parisian Chowhound will check it out.
My 18 year old Chowpuppy wants to eat Paris again!
I seem to recall that Monsieur Lapin is closed.
Private Dinning Room for 12
Probably Fontaine Gaillon would meet your requirements. They have some interesting private rooms, the setting is elegant and the food and wine were above average the 2 times I visited.
