You can not get a bad meal in France - Part 2

Following are some notes on our experience in Paris. We hardly scratched the surface.

Chez L'Ami Jean This is a small Basque restaurant in the the 7th arroindissement. They serve huge portions of delicious country food. (Not anything like the Basque restaurants in Chino and Bakersfield, CA.) A memorable rabbit terrine was served to me in a large rectangular ceramic dish. Supposedly a single portion, it served our whole table of 7 people. That was followed up by a lobster cooked Bretagne style. Highly recommended.

Cafe Deaux Magots The famous hangout of Hemingway and the pre WWII expatriates is now the hangout of the American baby boomers. By going at 7 AM for breakfast we discovered that a few Parisians eat there too (inside) and that Deaux Magots is neither better or worse than the other less crowded cafe's nearby.

Brasserie Lipp Another venerable establishment. The guidebooks say that it is slipping, but its still hard to get in. We had a great dinner of classic bistro/brasserie dishes served by two waiters who were playing good cop/bad cop. Highly enjoyable. Not inexpensive.


A small cafe on the car de la Croix Rouge in St Germain des Pres We dropped in for a light lunch. We shared an assiette of thin slices of toasted Poulane bread covered with tomato and mozzarella served on a bed of salad. I had a single glass of rose'. This simple meal was one of the most memorable meals of our visit. I did not record the name of the cafe', but it was the only one on the square.

Le Table de Joel Robuchon Fabulous. Exquisite small plates. I had the best foie gras in my whole life and an outstanding Ris de Veau. Excellent, thoughtful, wine list. Katherine's small plates of langoustine, crab, and warm foie gras were stunning. The small cheese selection blew us away. The best meal we have ever had in Paris. Expensive but far from the most expensive.