A Canadian newspaper recently published an article from the NYork Times Service quoting %26quot;affordable dining in Paris...lacking in ambiance.. but serving delicious food%26quot;. Has anyone experienced %26quot;L%26#39;os a Moelle%26quot;..%26quot;La Regalade%26quot;..%26quot;Aux Lyonnais%26quot; et %26quot;Chez Denise%26quot;. Will I be able to taste le%26quot;fromage a la creme%26quot; pour dessert again somewhere? Thank you KDKSail, Good2Go, Gourmand and all of you who take time to provide so much pertinent information..I am ready for Paris (I think) et je vous remercie!
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I know the first three and would suggest all have ambience and very reliable food. Aux Lyonnais in particular, owned by Alain Ducasse is quite good, if you like a modern take on authentic Lyonnais cuisine. I would not call it cheap (probably north of 50 euros per person) but the quality is exceptional so it is a relative bargain.
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Where are you staying and how long for, and who will be eating?
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Will be staying at Concorde St-Lazare with my wife for six nights; we will spend one day in Reims and definitely have lunch at Taillevent.
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DCBA, you%26#39;re back! I had a question for you about a hotel on your side of the pond (sorry Paris people). Actually, I think it was a motel and in the DC %26#39;burbs. The New Yorker did a piece on it about a 18 mos. ago...very retro high design, a 1950%26#39;s dump that was being saved by (I think) a family of high end hoteliers from Florida. Does any of this ring a bell? (I know that you are more of a four star type, but the pedigree of this place seemed to make it exceptional and thought you may know what I was tallking about).
thx! S
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Don%26#39;t know the first two. Chez Denise is a fairly standard bistro, not special, not bad. Aux Lyonnais has been around for years. It had fallen in quality considerably, and reputation somewhat as well as a result. But Alain Ducasse did finally purchase the place, along with a partner, and the food and experience have returned to high standards.
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I can recommend both l%26#39;Os a Moelle and la Regalade. Of the two I%26#39;d say the food at la Regalade is a bit less imaginative, still very good honest fare, but l%26#39;Os a Moelle is just that little bit more interesting, and maybe a little more expensive. I think both around the 30-35 Euro area these days probably. My recollection is that l%26#39;Os has a set menu with no (or few) choices, and that you need to take a hearty appetite along with you.
L%26#39;Os a Moelle also has a more casual and cheaper wine bar next door which is a lot of fun once you get used to its distinct lack of formality...
Bon appetit!
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The New York Times travel section is available online and it is FREE (with registration). They have some EXCELLENT articles on dining in Paris among other things. I took their recommendation and dined at La Pre Verre in the Latin Quarter and it was TOPS! It cost me (prix fixe) 25 euro, yes I said 25 euro, for appetizer, entree, dessert AND WINE. It is an extremely popluar restaurant, so make reservations. It is located right near the Cluny on Rue Thenard between Rue des Ecoles and Blvd. St Germain.
Another of my favorites is Chartier at 7 rue du Fauborg Montmartre. It is a fun place to go and you can usually get the formulae (appetizer, entree and dessert) for about 20 euro. No reservations.
I also found a wonderful place in Montmartre called Doudingue at 25 rue Durantin. I paid 58 euros for two (we had beer, not wine) and I thought it was GREAT. Order the eggs benedict (that right, eggs benedict) as the appetizer.
Again, check out the NY Times online for some great inexpensive dining tips and reviews.
Bon apetite!
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Can anyone point me to the article to which %26quot;paular2000%26quot; is referring?
I%26#39;ve been to the nytimes.com, but I%26#39;m having trouble locating this actual article.
Thanks.
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Goodmorning Kirkrik. The best I can do is let you know the author is Mark Bittman, a ccokbook author, and the title was %26quot;Affordable dining in Paris? Mais oui!%26quot; hope you find it.
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I found it. Thanks paular2000 -
For those interested, the article is called %26quot;EUROPE: SPRING | SUMMER; Does the Affordable Paris Bistro Still Exist? Oui.%26quot; - by Mark Bittman.
Here%26#39;s the URL (however, you%26#39;ll have to register - for free - with NYTimes.com): …nytimes.com/mem/travel/article-page.html…
If the URL doesn%26#39;t work, just type %26quot;bittman%26quot; in their search field, and the article will appear in the search list.
To let you know, here%26#39;s the list of restaurants he writes about:
Chez Michel
L%26#39;Os �� Moelle
Caf�� Moderne
La R��galade
Aux Lyonnais
Chez Denise
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