Carlsbad
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I would second L'Univers. The food was excellent, and they have several Bellets on the wine list, which I would urge you to try.
Also a second for La Mere Germaine. The setting is as good as it gets, the service is great, and even if you pay a little more than some of the places along the waterfront, I think it is worth it.
I haven't been to La Merenda since M. LeStanc took over, but it sounds like he hasn't changed anything, and that is a good thing.
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My impression has always been that there are many very good mid-range restaurants in Paris, but that perspective may be the result of having relatively few such places at home and not having as much time in Paris as I would like. The problem we usually have is trying to pare down the list.
To me, mid-range would be about 60-80E for two without wine. On the past two trips, the places we enjoyed (some twice) within that range are Au Bon Accueil, Bofinger, Aux Lyonnaise, Le Troquet, Mon Vieil Ami, Le Clos Des Gourmets, La Bastide Odéon, Le Pamphlet, La Fontaine de Mars, and A Casaluna. I think the least expensive menu at L'Angle du Faubourg would be within that range. For every mid-range place we visited, there were two more we wanted to try.
We tend to order two or three wines with dinner, and that often runs the total way up. Coming from California, the prices for French wines in Paris seem downright reasonable compared to what we have to pay here, often leading to much higher cost. I agree that the aperitifs can kill you. The two places where I thought we found real wine bargains last trip were L'Angle du Faubourg and Le Pamphlet, where madam helped us pick a 30E white that reminded me a lot of the Condrieu we had the night before for almost twice the price, and a very enjoyable red wine in the 30E range.
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L’Avant-Goût (Is that better?)
I'm not sure what your question is.
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How about taking the 14 line two stops to Bercy and changing to the 6, and then to Place d'Italie, and trying L'Avant Gout? I haven't been there, but it sounds great.
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The first doorway photo is great. I'm not sure I understand the rest of the report though. You went to Torino during the Olympics, and are writing off the place because they brought a 15E bottle of Chianti? Maybe you should consider giving it another try when it is a little quieter and you can go to some of the good restaurants?
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Did anyone make it to Torino during the Olympics?
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I second Chez Panisse Cafe, although I wouldn't discourage the downstairs either. One of my favorite meals anywhere is a long lunch at the cafe, with several people so we can order a lot of things. Sometimes it's small plates, sometimes it's the big plates, or a some of both. The cheese is a must, even if we split it, and then a fruit dessert of some kind, and then one of their fresh herb teas, which I think are incredible (whatever they call them).
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Thanks for the posts- they brought back memories of last summer. Glad you liked the apartment.
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Drouant. (I haven't been there, but next time, high on the list.) If you want something less expensive or can't get in, the Brasseries are always open on Sunday. Bofinger is my favorite, but there are others equally as good. I didn't make it to Lorraine, but for some reason, I think it's pretty good.
I liked Chez Jenny. Oysters and choucroute. -
Torréfacteur Verlet, 256 rue St-Honoré, 1st, Palais Royal Metro.
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M. Terrail was very much still alive when we went there in 2004. We also had the duck. The view was magnificent. It was an experience I don't regret, but I don't think I'd ever go back with so many more interestig choices available.
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We liked Mon Vieil Ami so much the first Sunday we were in Paris last summer, we booked it the second Sunday. But since the chef has moved to Drouant, it would be the first place on my list for the next trip, even though it will cost a little more. I don't think you can go wrong at either.
I thought Le Pamphlet was great. We ordered the tasting menu and let the madam suggest the bargain wines. The husband looks cranky, but he's really not. It's a very comfortable setting with nicely spaced tables.
Aux Lyonnais has great food though. So many choices....
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It may have been a tough week, but this month doesn't seem all that bad with meals at Drouant, Le Bistral, Le 144 Petrossian, Le Baratin, La Ferrandaise, Au Pied de Sacre Coeur, Fogon, and Le Vieux Bistro.
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I love that area of Paris. There is so much within walking distance. The rue Cler market is very nice, and Marie-Anne Cantin (12 rue du Champ de Mars) is a perfect cheeseshop, with the best Saint Marcellin, Bichounet, Le Saint Antoine (75% butterfat), Clacbichou, and Roquefort "Reserve". I am partial to Sancerre, a low-key wine bar very near you. Rue Saint-Dominique, is a great place for all kinds of food and drink, including Les Grandes Caves (70 rue Saint-Dominique) for small producer wines.
For restaurants, within a generous walking distance of your apartment, you have Au Bon Accueil, Le Clos Des Gourmets, Le Violin d'Ingres, Café Constant, Les Fables de la Fontaine, Cinq Mars, L'Ami Jean, La Fontaine de Mars, Les Ormes, and even l'Astrance.
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We rented an apartment in the Palais Royal for two weeks last summer, and it had a very nice, fully equipped kitchen. We thought about cooking a dinner or two, but there were just too many restaurants we wanted to try. We did buy a lot of the cheeses, prepared foods, fruits, bread, pastries, coffee and wines, and enjoyed light breakfasts, lunches, and aperitifs before dinner in the apartment. I really enjoyed shopping at the shops and markets.
If I had to do it over again, I would leave a night open every 4 or 5 days to allow for lighter dinners or restaurants we come across while exploring. I have to admit that I have a hard time eating as much as I used to, and 14 big dinners in a row were a bit too much, even though we cut back on the lunches out.
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In addition to Felice's suggestions, three places that are often overlooked that I thought were exceptional are Les Ormes, Le Pamphlet, and Le Clos Des Gourmets. I would think a young chef would also like Aux Lyonnais very much. The place I can't wait to try is Drouant (see John Talbott's recent review).
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I meant that in a positive way.
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Great Reviews, as usual. I can't wait to try Drouant.
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Chez Panisse Cafe.
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I think I've said this before, but where else do you get this kind of information?
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Even though I'm a once-a-year Paris traveler at best, I'll wade in here anyway. It depends on what is most important to you. If you want three stars, take a look at Taillevent. I think the place is an absolute bargain whenever you go. (In fact, you might want to go for dinner, when the 130E menu will buy you the whole experience, and they also have some reasonably priced wines by the bottle or glass.) If multiple stars don't matter, at the one-star Les Ormes, you can get anything on the carte well within your price range, at lunch or dinner, and I really loved the place. I would also consider Le Bristol ** for lunch, although there seems to be some suggestion that there is a big difference between the lunch menu and the carte.
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I had lunch at La Bastide today, the second time I've been there. The leek and potato soup was decent, and the salad nicoise (the typical Californian version with slices of rare fresh ahi) was very good. For dessert, I had the strawberry soup with raspberries and lemon sorbet, which I enjoyed very much. It's not not the South of France, but for the San Diego area, it's a find, especially for the money.
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Here are a few to consider, with information I have gathered. I can only vouch for the first two and the last:
Legrand Filles et Fils, Boutique Vins, Epicerie , 1, rue de la Banque, Backs onto Gallerie Vivienne, 2nd, Bourse Metro, Tel: 01-42-60-07-12. Very nice selection, great wine bar, and a shop across the gallerie with wine glasses, openers and books.
Lavinia, 3-5 boulevard de la Madeleine, 1st, Metro: Madeleine, Closed: Sun. Open: 12:00-3:00 p.m. for lunch. The casual bar stays open until 8:00 p.m. Lavinia claims that it is the largest wine shop in Europe.
Caves Augé, 116 boulevard Haussman, 8th, Metro: Saint Augustin or Miromesnil, Open: Mon.: 1:00-7:30 p.m., Tues.-Sat.: 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. This is a traditional wine store, open since 1850. Small in size; excellent selection of wines and spirits. Marc Sibard speaks English and is extremely knowledgeable
Arômes et Cépages Le Marché des Enfants Rouges, 33 bis, rue Charlot (at rue de Bretagne) 3rd, Good selection of wines from areas other than Bordeaux and Burgundy, Good value, Organic and bio-dynamic wines emphasized. Look for wines from Marcel Richaud (Cotes du Rhone), Domaine Rimbert (Coteaux du Languedoc), Domaine Coupe-Roses (Minervois), Domaine de Montgilet (Anjou).
La Maison des Millesimes 137 blvd. Saint-Germain, 6th, Open daily10:00 am-10:00 pm (7:00 pm Sunday), Bordeaux, Older vintages available.
Les Grandes Caves 70 rue Saint-Dominique, 7th, Tel: 01 47 05 69 28, Hard to find, small-producer wines, Look for Riesling from Pierre Frick, Château des Tours (Cotes du Rhone from the owner to Château Rayas), Viognier from Domaine de Moulines.
Les Caves Taillevent 199 rue Faubourg-St-Honoré, 8th, Open Mon. from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Tues.-Sat.9:00 am to 7:30 pm, Excellent all-round selection. Not as expensive as the name sounds. Special "bio-dynamic" list
Tourists make restos touristy?
in France: Dining
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Since I am an American tourist who ventures to Paris every so often, I guess I'm part of the problem, so I won't comment. However, it might be interesting to know which restaurants in Paris phrederic has assisted with the wine list so I can avoid the vile Sancerres and Muscadets next time I do travel there.