Great value for money at 10 euros less. Pros: Good-quality, well-cooked food; pleasant, quiet atmosphere; no space problems. Cons: Prices a bit high. Chez Catherine has taken a bit of stick from the reviewers in recent weeks, and in a … Read More
Succulent monkfish in a herring emulsion, served with Jerusalem artichokes. Pros: Creative food, caring service Cons: Can be noisy The culinary opportunities in the 11th arrondissement around the Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine have been improving of late. The … Read More
Café Artcurial’s new decor is by Gilles et Boissier. When I emerged from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Métro station, the first thing I saw in front of me was a Mirage jet fighter being installed in the forecourt of the … Read More
Customers waiting at Qui Plume la Lune. I was well-disposed to the idea of eating at Qui Plume la Lune (the unusual name refers to a 1999 film of the same name by Christine Carrière) for two reasons: Paris … … Read More
Seine-Side Haven for Valentine’s Day Refugees Wanderlust will be even more spacious when its terrace opens in the summertime. I thought the recession had come to an end the other day when I called about 15 restaurants to reserve a … Read More
Utopia on Rue d’Eupatoria? The fashionably unfinished interior of Roseval. I admit to being slow off the mark in reviewing Roseval, which has been around for a while and is already well known. In my defense, I did try to … Read More
A Festival of Fried Food A designer booth at Maison F. F is for frites, or French fries, if you prefer, the specialty of Maison F. After trying its tasty super-sized fries – wittily called “Boteros” – as an appetizer … Read More
Mediterranean Warmth in the Marais The main dining room of La Tête Ailleurs. On the quiet side of the Marais, between the Seine and the Rue Saint Antoine, the restaurant La Tête Ailleurs offers a cozy, warm setting for … Read More
A Flora by Any Other Name… The decor is unabashedly girly. The best things about Les Saveurs de Flora are the food, the wine list, the decor and the staff. It has its oddities, of which more later, but it’s … Read More
Life After (Electoral) Death The cheerful dining room has a clubby feel. Q: What do you do when you get bumped off the European Parliament gravy train after losing an election? A: Open your own restaurant. This is exactly what … Read More
