Paris - Omelettes/Onion Soup

[Cheeselady]

Can anyone recommend a cafe in Paris that prepares great omelettes?(Preferably Left Bank)

[Louisa Chu]

Cafe du Marche on Rue Cler at Rue de Champ de Mars in the 7th.

Generally I've found the best of that kind of food right in and around markets. Locals eat there everyday and expect good food and good value.

Edited to add that Marie-Anne Cantin - cheese lady - is right around the corner.

Edited March 18, 2003 by loufood (log)

[Moondog]

Café de Flore, Sunday morning or afternoon, inside or upstairs--7.6 euros

Not 'great ' per se, but a great Paris moment. Follow it with their truly great tarte aux citron and a café allongé (long coffee) - at 4 euros for what amounts to 2 cups of coffee, that's a damn fine deal.

[menton1]

I've always had great omelettes at unassuming little cafe/bars all over Paris. Tiny, smoky places, soccer playing on the TV, all locals drinking un café, sidle up to the Zinc (bar) and order. It's amazing how good the omelettes and sandwichs are at these tiny places. The omelette will not be like in the US, expect it light, airy, and fluffy, and NO home fries!! Most locals eat plain-- (Omelette nature) Bon chance!!

[chef146]

Having lived in Paris and now visiting 8-12 weeks/year, I'm still seeking the perfect omelette and onion soup. Any and all ideas would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

[bague25]

Does it have to be Paris? A couple of hours away by train at the Mont Saint Michel you can have the famous omelette de la mère poularde

LA MERE POULARDE

Grande rue BP 18

50116 Le Mont Saint Michel

France

tél: 33 02.33.89.68.68

e-mail: hotel.mere.poularde@wanadoo.fr

[menton1]

Hard to envision leaving Paris for an omelette....

Actually, most of the little coffee bars in the residential neighborhoods make a superior "Omelette Nature", they use a crepe-type pan, and they are very light and fluffy. No home fries, though!!

[tighe]

Having lived in Paris and now visiting 8-12 weeks/year, I'm still seeking the perfect omelette and onion soup. Any and all ideas would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

You may want to try to get your hands on the guide 'Gourmet Paris' by Emmanuel Rubin. Its unique because its organized by dish and gives recommendations on where in Paris to find the best version of each.