Le Petit Prince

[cigalechanta]

someone posted on th BJ paris forum that they read it is closed. Anyone know for sure?

[OAKGLEN]

Lesrestos states that Le Petit Prince de Paris, 12 rue de Lanneau, is ferme. Too bad; it was a fine restaurant. I would like to believe they have made a mistake.

[Vinotas]

Say it ain't so!

[John Talbott]

Please folks; illumine me; what was so wonderful about it?

I missed that boat.

[OAKGLEN]

They had a special duck offering that could be shared by two or enjoyed as an entree and plat. The duck was prepared four ways, all quite traditional and excellent. Perhaps not a "destination" restaurant, but always reliable and affordable.

[cigalechanta]

Someone posted that they ate there a few days ago.

[LindaK]

Perhaps not a "destination" restaurant, but always reliable and affordable.

Agreed. Back when I was a poor graduate student and first visiting Paris, it was a favorite when I had a few extra francs. In more recent years, it was always a reliable place to go when I'd overspent at the destination place but still wanted something better than the neighoborhood cafe.

They did a good job with the classics. I still remember the first time I tasted their chilled melon-porto soup during summer and a creamy soupe de potiron during the fall--both were new to me at the time, but have remained favorites.

[PS]

I went there based on an eGullet recommendation several years ago. The food was okay (but no better than some other comparably priced places), but the main memory was the TERRIBLE service - the most obnoxious, rude (and strangely camp) waiter I've had the misfortune to suffer.

Actually, I have a feeling that the food must have been reasonable as otherwise we would have left before the mains otherwise... If so, the kitchen was being badly let down.