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Post by Penny on Jun 28, 2007 12:17:26 GMT -5
now you can put down the "fancy" ones but I'm really asking about the average the ones you would eat in if wanted a treat not a splurge My favorite (and of the group I worked with) we all call it the steak place.
le'Relais de l'Entrecote 15, rue Marbeuf
entrecote (steak) with pomme frites 23 € demi bottle house red wine (it is from their winery) 9 € vanilla ice cream with Grand Mariner 5,50 € cappuccino 2,90 € total for one 40,40 € about $55
for those not familiar this , the steak is the only meal they serve. they only cook it rare, medium or well done. know how to say that in French and red wine (if you want) they speak limited English so don't attempt complicated conversation. thinly sliced steak in a sauce that, hmm Dijon? capers? (no one knows) but it is marvelous french fries (and I'm not talking McDonalds) small salad with light vinaigrette (sp?) and of course the bread, ahh they have several desserts but my favorite is ice cream (the real thing), Grand Mariner, and whipped cream. after serving you a plate with the steak and french fries, they then come back and serve you more They are usually packed with a line, locals and tourists I went early about 7 and was seated right away. the waitress keep trying to take my dessert glass since I had finished the ice cream, I was like no there is still Grand Mariner in the glass. I would have eaten there every night but London put a dent in my food budget .
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 28, 2007 12:25:53 GMT -5
Penny, that sounds great, and "very French" as well! Thanks for the tip (which arrdt.?)!
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Post by kasthor on Jun 28, 2007 12:37:19 GMT -5
After all the raves I had heard about "le relais de l'entrecôte", we decided to go there one day and I wasn't really impressed, actually disappointed.
I wasn't quite happy with how my meat was cooked (and this in a restaurant that ONLY serves meat...), I told that the waitress and she said that I was wrong, this is how it had to be... I explained then how it should have been and asked her to take it back anyway, and guess what, it came back exactly how it should have been in the first place...
the meat quality was good and the fries too but 85% of the people there were tourists and the service was accordingly bad... Not that bad service is a surprise but that was just ridiculous.
I really like the Tête de Goinfre on rue Jacquemont, the bill runs about the same and it's more fun!
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 28, 2007 12:39:29 GMT -5
Kasthor...that translates as "head of something", correct??! Should I be afraid to ask what they serve??
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 28, 2007 12:41:49 GMT -5
I've been to "Le Relais de Venise" - also known as "L'Entrecote" - and it's in the 17th. It's basically the same as Penny's restaurant, and my husband and I loved the steak there.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 28, 2007 12:53:31 GMT -5
Kasthor -- thanks for the tip on your alternative, do you have an address (or approximation?)?
Shoesy -- thanks for that tip!
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Post by arrowcapet on Jun 28, 2007 13:11:53 GMT -5
Le Petit Prince (5e) - around 40€ p/p with wine
Rostisserie du Beaujolais (5e) - same price
Le Depart St Michel - (5e) - perfect for people watching and coffee
Cafe Eugene (Place du Tertre) - 25€ p/p with wine
Pizza Enio - (1e) - Prix fixe 10€ includes a pizza and a glass of wine
Le Pre Grille (5e) - Only if you feel compelled to eat in the Rue de la Harpe/St. Severin area. It's proven to be the most reliable of any of the restaurants IMHO. 15€ p/p
Le Dürer Restaurant (18e) - 40€ p/p including wine. could be more, and they do have a menu at 15€. I'll post a review of my meal there on another thread...I'll try to stay true to this thread's theme.
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Post by luckyluc on Jun 28, 2007 13:15:58 GMT -5
In order to please my spouse who is a “steak and potatoes” type of guy, we like to go to Le Galvacher in the 17th. Not a splurge but a nice treat. The décor is pleasant and relaxing so don’t expect elegant, the service is efficient and the price is affordable. It is a meat restaurant, with a strong specialty in steak. Actually the owners have a farm in the Morvan where they raise the meat. The carte is seasonal, so there is something new to try, when you return. The formula is 20,00 € for entrée and plat or 26 € with a dessert In average for lunch count about 30 Euros and for diner 40 Euros. Here is their website: www.legalvacher.fr/salons.html
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 28, 2007 13:24:31 GMT -5
Thanks, AC and LL! These all look like good possibilities and it's always nice to have choices (or else we will have to stay for three weeks just to take advantage of everyone's favorites -- but then, that would be a Good Thing!).
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 28, 2007 13:48:56 GMT -5
You all are KILLING me...I will have to take along a suitcase just to hold my notes with all the restaurants/bistros that I want to visit...I'm obsessing already and I'm not going until December!! So I am requesting that you at least help me solve one dilemma by recommending a place similar to that described by Luc and Arrow, except with seafood as the focus. I want to take my mom to a place like that for New Years Eve, if possible. I was thinking of La Cagouille, but I'm open to any and all other suggestions. In any event, please keep torturing (really!) us by posting reviews and favorite hidden (or not so hidden) gems
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Post by luckyluc on Jun 28, 2007 16:32:36 GMT -5
Sister Europe, there are so MANY restaurant with great plateaux de fruits de mer! For New Year Eve, did you expect to dress-up or keep it simple? A lot of restaurants have special menu for that night, so it might be to early to pick something. Generally La Coupole is a classic place to go, with a beautiful decor but I find it can be noisy and a bit of a zoo.. 102, Boulevard du Montparnasse A classic choice for seafood is also the Wepler on Place de Clichy where the oysters are splendid but the decor ordinary. 14, Place de Clichy Le Bofinger would be my choice for a pleasant decor and great seafood. www.bofingerparis.com/
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Post by Shoesy on Jun 28, 2007 21:49:20 GMT -5
Actually, what turned out to be our favorite restaurant was Relais Gascon on Rue D'Abesses in Montmartre. It's far from fancy, but they have wonderful salads, each one being large enough to constitute a meal.
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Post by iank9 on Jun 29, 2007 3:02:37 GMT -5
Thank you everyone, Several addresses added to my Moleskine which arrived 8am this morning! For seafood we liked the Bistro Cote Mer, on Boulevard St Germain, around the corner from Tour D'Argent. We tried to book on our last visit but no reply. We drove by and it appeared to be closed. We then booked at Fish La Boisonniere, on Rue de Seine. Again we found this very reasonable, and the food delightful. So our disappointment quickly disappeared and we hope to dine again in October. For a simple steak frites we like L'Atlas on Rue de Buci, many local and business people as well as tourists. Very reasonable, and a busy terrace! Best wishes
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Post by kasthor on Jun 29, 2007 4:13:23 GMT -5
sister, a "goinfre" in the common language is someone that eats too much and too fast, it must have it's origin somewhere by the pig but I don't know.
it is on rue Jacquemont in 75017 Paris, I don't remember the number but you can't miss it, the street is rather small.
For sea food we went to Bofinger for valentine's day and had the mega platter which was very good, huge and expensive but it was fun to eat. Bill for two with a bottle of Chablis and an apperitif : 190€.
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Post by grunblack on Jun 29, 2007 6:28:27 GMT -5
Okay, it's official, with so much choice from this list and the many others on the forum, I'm going to have to just wander around for 6 days, stumble across places which look inviting and save the list of must do's for our next trip - because this time around I have NO idea where to start
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 29, 2007 8:02:48 GMT -5
Thanks everyone...I now have about 100 places on my list for a week's visit...I'll have to get 2 seats on the flight back I guess!
Luc, for New Year's I really don't want fancy - it's a tradition (for my family here in Baltimore anyway) to eat seafood on New Year's eve. Last year we were in Paris for NY eve and you're right, many places were either closed or had special menus. So we ended up preparing our own seafood feast which was a blast. But since it's just going to be me and my mom this time, I wanted to go out...anyway, thanks for the suggestion! I may try Bofinger- it's been on my list for the past two times.
Kasthor...I am a goinfre when ever I'm in Paris (the eats too much kind ;D )
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Post by Truffaut on Jul 4, 2007 9:11:39 GMT -5
Tete de Goinfre is on rue Jacquemont about three doors down from the corner of rue Lemercier on the north side of the street. The entire length of Jacquemont is only about 2 blocks, so Kasthor is right--you can't miss it. I second his recommendation, especially if you're in the mood for heavy foods like duck, goose, sausages, etc.
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Post by GitteK on Jul 4, 2007 9:41:30 GMT -5
I KNEW I should have gone to that place ! It was in my book on your recommendations (thanks!) - but there is still time. I can take my two 65+ seniors there in September ! (no need to take them to that horrible Indian place)
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