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Let me preface this by saying I would come here again given the opportunity. I thought the menu was inventive and the service and atmosphere - though minimal - made me feel welcome. Because my French had grown very rusty over the years, I was grateful to have a server who spoke decent English. Because the entree side of the menu felt a lot more exciting than the mains, I chose to go with two entrees and a bowl of whelks. Because where else are you going to get whelks at a restaurant!? My entrees were the heirloom tomatoes with anchovies and the crab "ravioli" with courgette. My whelks came with a sauce on the side, which I am assuming was meant to be mayonnaise (or perhaps aioli). Out of the three, the tomatoes were my favourite. The tomatoes themselves were lovely and they were swimming in a nicely tangy olive oil based sauce. My only issue with this dish was the anchovies. I like an anchovy but for the first time in my life I felt I had *too many* anchovies. There were heaps on each tomato slice! And they did unfortunately overpower the dish slightly. At the same time they probably added a much needed savoriness to the sauce but I would have reduced the amount of anchovies served. A "raviolo" was actually a scoop of crab meat draped over by a thin slice of courgette with some sweet fruit (I think apples) on the side. Overall, not a bad dish, but I did not like the seasoning on the crab meat. Good crab meat tastes slightly sweet but this was pretty bland, and therefore the entire dish was a bit bland. I got the texture of crab meat without the flavour. The whelks were prepared well and had a subtle taste, so good quality produce handled well! My biggest issue with the whelks, and indeed the entire evening, was the sauce on the side. I don't know if it was supposed to be a mayonnaise or an aioli, but it sorely lacked in salt and acid. It tasted like I was dipping my whelks into whipped egg yolk - very rich, slightly bitter, but nothing to elevate the dish with. I don't know if they missed out on the lemon juice, the salt or the dijon, but whatever their recipe is, it definitely needs a salty acidic element. In the end I mixed some of the anchovy sauce with the whelk sauce and that improved it significantly. For dessert I had a rum baba and I couldn't really fault it. Maybe would have liked to taste more rum in the dish but honestly that's nit picking. This is clearly a very popular restaurant. It filled up by around 8 PM and had a lovely buzz to it. And, as stated, the service was very accommodating. So don't hesitate to give it a go. Maybe they just had a bad night with me. There is definitely a lot of potential on the menu.
Fabulous food in a local restaurant setting. I had octopus appetizer and salmon entree, both were incredible! The flavor combinations and execution were tremendous. The sauces were light and fresh. This restaurant exceeded my expectations. I focus on experience and quality. This place was top quality food, relaxed experience for a very fair price. If you are on a budget, this is close to gourmet at bistro pricing.
Hands down my favorite restaurant in Paris. I have visited at least five times and am always blown away by the craftsmanship in each bite. I also love the owner, She has warmed my heart the way She remembers me and makes me feel at home. Bravo
Seafood !! Come here if you love the very freshest seafood expertly prepared. Small and intimate, the service is absolutely lovely. Reservations required.
The entree of the day was a fish soup which was the best we had ever had! And the fish of the day (redfish) was so delicious and paired with a great mashed sweet potato. Also amazing mussels that you can have prepared a couple of different ways - so amazing! Loved everything about the food and this restaurant!
