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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Learning to Fly - Part deux

Song - Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver



Since some friends and I will be heading to Paris in a few weeks, I have been getting my Paris binder organized.  In it are places to shop, parks & museums to see, places to eat, etc.  May I take you to some of my favorite dining places in Paris?  Most are casual as Mr. B and I have done the expensive stuffy ones and we prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.  Some of these restaurants were recommended by a friends daughter who lived in Paris for several years while attending cooking school at Le Cordon Bleu.  Many are bistro's that my girlfriends and I just happened upon or discovered by word of mouth.





NIBBLES

**Usually the hotel desk will make reservations for you

L’Epigramme –6th ARR. a small family run restaurant, very small, very good.
9 Rue de l'Éperon

 





Poilane – buy bread, a bread knife and then have lunch next door with open sandwiches at Cusine de Bar - 8 Rue Cherche Midi 75006 Paris, France




Cuisine de Bar – Comptoir Poilane – serves tartains (small open face sandwiches)
8 rue du Cherche Midi




Cinq-Mars – near the Musee d’Orsay – great for lunch & near Musee d’Orsay
cinq-mars-restaurant.com   
51 Rue de Verneuil
+33 1 45 44 69 13




Restaurant Joséphine Chez Dumonet - 6th ARR. - (David Lebovitz recommended)
117 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris, France
+33 1 45 48 52 40
  
Les avant-comptoirs  - 6th ARR. - Two restaurants next to each other. -  Every day from 12 pm to 23 pm
3 carrefour de l'OdĂ©on - 75006 Paris.  Reservationless
  


Pierre Herme – 6th ARR. - one word…
Croissant (Kwa-san)….yum. !!  Go early because they sell out soon.  It is near Saint-Sulpice
72 Rue Bonaparte






Le RĂ©camier 7th ARR. - Souffles for every course and other French food – Presidents and famous people eat here. Cosy, casual & late night dining. Watch the waiter to see where the wine cellar is located! And if you order the Grand Marnier Souffle for dessert they leave the whole bottle on your table to pour til you heart is content.....
4 Rue RĂ©camier, 75007 Paris, France
Hours: Closes: 11PM Opens 12PM Mon          
Phone: +33 1 45 48 86 58




They must hire small waiters to fit into that wine cellar!



Pizza Chic – 6th ARR. -  if you want a break from French food, this is the place to enjoy a delicious authentic pizza. Reservations needed. Right next door to Hotel de l’Abbaye. But keep your eyes on your husband!!!
13 Rue de Mézières





CafĂ© de la Paix – 9th ARR. The Cafe de la Paix is located just across from the Opera Garnier in a very impressive old building which is beautifully decorated in the classic French style. Fun to sit outside & order a more casual meal like French Onion soup.  5 Place de l'Opera, 75009 





Fauchon – 8th ARR. -  High end food shop near the Madeline – Just to wander around and observe…..maybe buy an Elephant Ear cookie



Les Papilles - 5th ARR.
30 rue Gay Lussac, 75005
Hours: Closed Sunday & Monday; Open Tuesday-Saturday 9.30am-midnight
Reservations: Book a week or two in advance
Telephone: 01 43 25 20 79
Average price for lunch: 20-39€
Average price for dinner: 20–39€
Style of cuisine: Classic French

Café Varenne - 7th ARR
36, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France
Reservations: +33 1 45 48 62 72
At the heart of the 7th Cafe Varenne, lively and very cozy brasserie offers traditional cuisine prepared with taste and refinement.(Ina Garten loves their country omelette)

Le Bistrot de Paris - 6th ARR.- along the Seine - Traditional. Great veal chops.(Also recommended by Ina Garten)  33 rue de Lille, 75007

Boulangerie OdÉon - Eric Kayser - 6th ARR.
10 rue de l'ancienne comédie
Paris, 75006   
TĂ©l 01 43 25 71 60
Ouvert de 7h à 20h, fermé le dimanche



Le Procope –  6th ARR. - Old World French Restaurant - This is the place that Napoleon left his hat as security while he went out in search of money to pay his bill. It’s a legendary restaurant in the 6th ARR. of Paris since 1686. Procope offers traditional cuisine through different specialties such as Coq au vin and the calf's head. 13 Rue de l'Ancienne ComĂ©die, 75006 Paris, France
procope.com  +33 1 40 46 79 00





The next two are great bistro's to relax and people watch -

Café de Flore - 6th ARR.
172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France
cafedeflore.fr
+33 1 45 48 55 26





Les deux Magot - 6th ARR.
6 Place Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France
lesdeuxmagots.fr
+33 1 45 48 55 25



Best sandwich I have ever eaten....looks kinda plain huh?  Well the butter comes from Normandy, the jambon (ham) comes from Italy and the bread is from around the corner - Poilane! Not plain at all. Yummmm....




And sometimes it's very nice to have a simple picnic in the park.....






"The only time to eat diet food 
is while you're waiting for the steak to cook."
 - Julia Child

3 comments:

  1. Merci beaucoup, we will take this list along in Sept. and you may remember that I originally found my favorite hotel (de Sevre) because it was near Poilane, and now many decades later I still stay there with Deanie. Have you had the apple tarts at Poilane?

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  2. Jeanette,
    Have you ever gone to Versailles? Dean is clamoring to go and I am always hesitant to take a whole day when I could be in Paris proper.???

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  3. Taya - it's well worth going at least once in your lifetime!!!

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