Paris Hit list - any more suggestions....

[KitKat]

Will be in Paris in June for 6 days. Have liked checking out various restaurants and patisseries.

Plan this time would be

L'Arpege
L'Astrance
Chez L'Ami Jean
Septime
Yam T'cha
Le Chateaubriand

Jacques Genin


Previous visits

L'Arpege (love this)
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Guy Savoy
Le Cinq

Laduree (will probably end up here again)
Pierre Herme
Poilane

Am open to any suggestions... more interested in upcoming establishments (before they get too famous...) and lose their special charm
Oooh too little time as always

 

[amaroo]

Nice thread

La Fontaine de Mars
Fish La Boissonnerie
Le Florimond
Auberge du Champ de Mars
Benoit
Restaurant AU 35

 

[Grogan]

le velocipede, beautiful little pub/restaurant with authentic french food.. staff don't speak english and food is top notch.

Restaurant Le Velocipede Reviews, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France - TripAdvisor

 

[TonyHancock]

KitKat I really don't know how you do it. More domestic flying than most of us could ever stomach and then you have to go to France. What did you do wrong?

Whoops, Sorry, wrong Kat!! I knew I should have kept off the G&T's. Misread it as AirKat not Kit Kat!!!!!

 

[turtlemichael]

Had several lunches at Septime last year. Rate it highly and good value. Will try dinner in October when we return. In 6 days your lists looks very good but I'd add my favourite Guillaume on Rue du Fauboug St Antoine halfway between Bastille and Nation Restaurant Guillaume It's excellent food and ambiance but not haut cuisine. Try it if you need a rest from your indulgence. Report back on your opinions please !

 

[KitKat]

Septime

Septime

Lunch
Carte Blanche 55E per person (5 courses)

I will let the pics do most of the talking


Ok have to start with the obligatory bubbly

Mullet sashimi style - fresh, green pepper sauce was refreshing, fish eggs tasted like preserved egg yolks (yum yum)

White asparagus with parmesan ("egg white") and smoked egg yolk

More mullet

Pork with beets (beets were earthy and crunchy)

Cheese course (v simple presentation, camembert and goat's cheese) was OK

Strawberries with crunchy meringue, basil sauce

Disclaimer: due to the number of bubbly drinks, jet lag etc - the descriptions are definitely not accurate

Enjoyed ourselves here, a little out of the way but worth the trouble
Service was excellent, menu all in French but willing to explain items etc.

 

[KitKat]

Re: Septime

Apologies for previous missing photos for Septime


Pic 1 of previous post (obligatory bubbly)


Fish Sashimi

Next Chez L'Ami Jean

but not before some macarons to tide me over

 

[turtlemichael]

Re: Septime

Thanks KitKat! Septime food looks sensational. Did you need to book for lunch? Look froward to your further gastronomic experiences!

 

[KitKat]

Re: Septime

Thanks KitKat! Septime food looks sensational. Did you need to book for lunch? Look froward to your further gastronomic experiences!

I booked online. I recommend booking as it seemed very busy... all seats taken, people waiting for lunch. A common problem once these places get into the San Pellegrino list

 

[KitKat]

Chez L'Ami Jean

Dinner

Booked by calling

3 main options (3 course, 5 courses and carte blanche)
We went for the 5 course option 55 E

First course

lobster soup (3 yum yum score)

the lobster

turbot

"young" goat

rice pudding with salted caramel and pralines (3 yum yum score)


next final dessert

 

[KitKat]

Re: Chez L'Ami Jean


thanks to a friend who took a pic as mine had disappeared

Food and service was great.

Would I return? yes

Am beginning to like the non-chain establishments - the boss is in the kitchen and not travelling the world "consulting"

 

[turtlemichael]

Re: Chez L'Ami Jean

Keep it up. I am eating with you in spirit!

 

[KitKat]

Au Passage

After getting out of the metro and walking towards where I thought the place was, was starting to get second thoughts due to the location... passed through narrow streets, doggie poo and urine smell on the road, tattoo parlour... BUT hey the food, service and wine was great..
I think this is a hidden gem.. but probably not for long. Apparently the chef is Australian, a coughulus Inc alumni but may be leaving soon.
Enjoyed ourselves so much that I only took one pic..
Great value. 40E per head inclusive of 3 nice bottles of wine between 3 couples

ceviche, with a hint of chilli

 

[turtlemichael]

Re: Au Passage

I have put Au Passage on the list for a lunch in November. Hope that is not too late. It's within walking distance of our apartment. A great pic again.

 

[KitKat]

Jacques Genin

This place is famous for its fresh caramels. They are truly delicious and so are the pastries.
Quite easy to walk by without noticing this place. Worth a visit if you are in the Marais area.

 

[KitKat]

Arola, W Paris

One night we were too tired to go out for dinner, so we had dinner in the hotel restaurant - Arola, a tapas style place
Started with two amuse-bouches


A good start for a hotel restaurant


White asparagus - interesting presentation, fresh and crunchy


Octopus and chorizo - not bad but a little one dimensional - I suppose you are meant to share it anyway


Beef - presentation was good but somehow the meat was not tasty (maybe have been spoilt the past few days)

 

[KitKat]

Arola, W Paris


Potatoes


Dessert 1



Dessert 2

All in not bad for a hotel restaurant

 

[KitKat]

L'Arpege

My all time favourite restaurant in Paris - great food, fantastic service, mark up on bubbly not as bad as elsewhere. Pricey yes but worth it.


Some appetisers

Small disc shaped vegetable crisps - they go really well with bubbly


The Ravioli


Le oeuf


vegetables

 

[KitKat]

Re: L'Arpege

More vegetables





Veloute with smoked herring cream


Potatoes

 

[KitKat]

L'Arpege


Finally some meat, the lobster


The guinea fowl


Soft cheese


Mignardises for two


Millefeuille