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Enjoy
typical Parisian Brasseries
The
love affair between the Paris brasseries and the
theatre has always been common knowledge.
Given
a script, actors, music and with the whole of
Paris as the backdrop, the show in effect takes
place on the boulevards, where the brasseries
are never very far from the scene.
It
is they who provide a true star's welcome to the
spectator prior to a concert or the playgoer following
curtain-fall, where a platter of seafood goes
down well with artistic the conversation.
We
propose you to choose
between several menus.
From 44 Euros per person, to 70 Euros per person full inclusive.
You will so enjoy the best brasseries specialties
at Bofinger, Flo, Julien, la Coupole, Vaudeville,
Balzar, le Boeuf sur le Toit, les Grandes Marches, L`Alsace, L`Appart, L`Arbuci, Charlot Roi des Coquillages, La Fermette Marbeuf,
Le Grand Café, Chez Jenny, La Lorraine, Le Petit Zinc, Au pied de cochon, Le Procope, La Taverne
and Terminus Nord.
Book
your Brasserie lunch or dinner menu from 44 Euros
per person
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La
Coupole
La
Coupole is a monument of Paris as all world famous
personalities have had dinner or lunch there.
Located in the very heart of Montparnasse,
you will enjoy scrumptious oysters, and great
steak tartare seasoned just right, and many regularly-updated
specials; the dining room might be the hugest
of Paris.
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your lunch or dinner at La Coupole now!
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Bofinger
Brasserie
If
the walls of Bofinger were able to write their
memoirs, the face of Paris would surely be altered.
This Parisian brasserie has often seen history
in the making. Its very location, the decor and
its atmosphere have always drawn the major personalities
of Parisian life within its walls.
In 1864, l'Alsace set up its first beer pump in
Paris. Frédéric Bofinger established a small restaurant
at 5, rue de la Bastille,
which rapidly gained a reputation for the quality
of its sauerkraut. And he served beer on tap -
unheard of in Paris. As was the glass dome ceiling
illuminating the main dining room, a masterpiece
by Néret and Royer.
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your lunch or dinner at Bofinger now!
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Brasserie
Flo
It
may be tucked under a porchway hidden away in
a paved courtyard, but once you have found the
Brasserie Flo, you will never forget it. It was
the first brasserie to captivate Jean Paul Bucher
and even today, it still retains the flavour of
Alsace, where the beer always has a good head
and the foie gras melts in your mouth, close to
Republique.
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your lunch or dinner at Brasserie Flo now!
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Julien
Brasserie
When
you step through the threshold of Julien, you
enter another world, a bygone age, when women
wore hats with veils and men folding top hats.
They still adorn the hat stand. Ravishing beauties
adorn the walls and the waiters, in their black
and white apparel, dodge between the tables, close
to Les Grands Boulevards.
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your lunch or dinner at Julien now!
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Le
Boeuf sur le Toit
Even
with their eyes closed, the regulars could find
their way to this restaurant with its famous black
metal sign. Elegance and discretion have always
been the watchwords of the most distinguished
of the major brasseries. At the "Boeuf" people
meet for a quick lunch at the bar or to take time
out to savor a seafood platter amongst friends
on the mezzanine.
Following many years of coasting on the right
bank of the Champs Elysée
with its founder, Louis Moysés at the helm, the
Bœuf sur le Toit finally weighed anchor at 34
rue du Colisée.
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your lunch or dinner
at Le Boeuf sur le Toit now!
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Les
Grandes Marches
Trendy
and fashionable in Bastille.
Pressed artichokes and celeries, hazelnut vinaigrette,
crispy crayfish parcels, tartar sauce, supreme
of pike-perch with almonds, New Zealand spinach
salad, not forgetting traditional vol-au-vent,
thickly sliced calf's liver with gratin dauphinois
or rum baba with Chantilly cream, the menu at
the Grandes Marches is resolutely modern, whilst
retaining a note of tradition.
Book
your lunch or dinner
at Les Grandes Marches now!
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Le
Vaudeville
Lunchtime
at the Vaudeville echoes to discussion of news
and business over the dish of the day - the stock
exchange and Agence France Presse are close by.
In the evening, the conversation turns to the
theatre and entertainment, accompanied by a seafood
platter. The theatres may have closed for the
night but the last curtain to go down is at the
Vaudeville.
On the corner of the rue
Vivienne and the rue de la Bourse,
the Vaudeville was originally the bar of the theatre
of the same name which in 1852 saw the triumph
of the Dame aux Camélias by the younger Alexandre
Dumas.
The construction of the rue du Quatre Septembre
was fatal to the stage but the bar survived and
became the meeting place for brokers from the
stock exchange over the road, for coachmen and
cabmen, then for taxi drivers. The Vaudeville
is one of the few remaining great Parisian brasseries
decorated in the 1930s by the Solvet brothers,
the others being the Coupole and the Closerie
des Lilas. The year is 1926: the Art deco style
reigns: wood incrusted, warm-toned marble covering
the walls, engraved glass, flamboyant lights,
the domed ceiling, the intricate ironwork, the
moldings and furniture - Art Deco is all around.
Except on the terrace, which when the sun shines,
brings a little Vaudeville to the stock exchange.
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your lunch or dinner at Le Vaudeville now!
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Terminus
Nord
"Happy
birthday to you…" - the light is suddenly dimmed
and the waiters gather around the cake, complete
with birthday candles, to sing the customary refrain
to the guest of honor on his birthday. This is
a commonplace scene at the Terminus where the
patrons and the staff have always joined forces
to play out the part. "Paris Gare
du Nord, terminus !"
Travelers from London, Brussels, Amsterdam have
only to cross the road to partake of some refreshment.
With its mahogany bar, the copper and the mirrors,
its seafood and its bouillabaisse, ladies and
gentlemen, the Terminus Nord invites you to enter
Paris via the gourmet gate, the brasserie gate.
And to think that it never closes, the incessant
service never seems to stop. A mixture of art
nouveau and art deco, this great café, once the
property of the Northern Railway Company, has
always lived according to the rhythm of the railway
and the arrival of the Eurostar
has only served to heighten this link. Businessmen
on the way to the London, European parliament
members returning from Brussels, families arriving
from the country or from abroad, all paths meet
at the Terminus Nord, the most lively of all the
great brasseries.
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your lunch or dinner
at Le Terminus Nord now!
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The
Balzar Brasserie
The
Balzar has always been a place where you eat,
debate and set the world to rights. It still is
a place for professors, students, writers and
publishers, intellectuals and artists to meet
to enjoy the immutable decor and unaltered fare.
The establishment owes its origins to the fun-loving,
red-bearded Amédée Balzar, who left his native
Picardy in 1890 to serve beer on tap to the students
in the rue des Ecoles, in the Latin
Quarter, the university area of Paris.
University professors and students have always
been united at the dinner table!
On the left as you leave the Sorbonne, the tavern
became a brasserie in 1931 under the direction
of the reputed Cazes family Balzar who ran Chez
Lipp on the boulevard Saint-Germain. Marcelin
Cazes wanted the Balzar to be a second Lipp and
commissioned the same architect, M. Madeline to
design the interior. The sober wood panelling,
the vast mirrors on each wall, the moleskin banquettes,
the bistro chairs, the green and white tiling,
ceramic vases and clock - no, the art deco atmosphere
has not changed and calves' liver and Fontainebleau
cheese are still to be found on the engraved marble
menu.
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your lunch or dinner at Le Balzar now!
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L`Alsace The show goes on, non-stop, day and night, all year round. Amidst the glittering sparkle of the world`s most beautiful avenue, this establishment sports the colours of its origins with panache. It is an epicurean`s delight, with its trompe-l`œil decor and bevelled mirrors. At a table on its majestic terrace, gourmets are willingly spoiled by all the treasures that Alsace can offer…the queen of Alsace specialities: sauerkraut dressed with every possible delight: champagne, Riesling and a whole assortment of fish. It also proposes a seemingly infinite variety of shell-fish. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at L`Alsace now!
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L`Appart The atmosphere of L`Appart is unique! 100 % cocooning, exactly like your own private apartment. Whether in the library, the cellar or in front of the fire, you are looked after as if you were at home. Ideally located, just a stone`s throw from the Champs Elysées, this cosy restaurant, with its dimmed lighting and sheened walls, has a warm and friendly feel. The bar-staff at L`Appart` propose a whole range of cocktails, and thanks to their dexterity with the shaker, produce fabulous concoctions while you watch. When you sit down to eat at L`Appart`, you are greeted with sophistication, creativity and a diverse blend of flavours! See the menu. | |
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L`Arbuci Located in the Rue de Buci, one of the liveliest streets on the Left Bank. Its terrace is open in the summer and heated in the winter, its décor is contemporary and refined, its dining areas intimate... Service is non-stop in this friendly, warm and relaxed St-Germain-des-Prés restaurant. A stool at the central table, with its sophisticated back-lighting, is the perfect spot to enjoy the kitchen show, where the spits turn continuously in their roasting ovens. The Bar Club proposes jazz evenings on Friday nights and every weekend. See the menu. | |
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Charlot Roi des Coquillages His palace stands high amidst a neighbourhood that is perhaps rough-and-ready, but full of spirit. It is flamboyant and Art Déco in all its splendour. The furniture, surrounded by engraved glass partitions and marine frescoes, dates back to 1925. Charlot cooks and serves an authentic bouillabaisse, oysters, mouth-watering seafood platters... We strongly recommend you to have dinner at Chez Charlot, before going to the show at the moulin rouge. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at Charlot Roi des Coquillages now!
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La Fermette Marbeuf In 1898, it was a simple hotel dining-room. Mr Hurté, a talented young architect, and Wielhorski, the painter, produced an authentic Art Nouveau décor. Neglected and forgotten, it was re-discovered by chance during the work carried out in 1978. The Fermette Marbeuf 1900, a mere stone`s throw from the Champs-Elysées, is unique and should be added to your list of historic monuments to be admired. The greatest classics are all on offer, such as the "7-hour" lamb fondant, veal chop with morels or an émincé of beef fillet with paprika. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at La Fermette Marbeuf now!
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Le Grand Café In 1875, the Grand Café was already one of the `in` spots on the grand boulevards, bustling with the dazzling lights and music of the Opera. With its original décor and "Art Déco" style glass roof, this shimmering brasserie brings the Paris of a bygone era back to life. Surrounded by the biggest hotels, luxury boutiques, a prestigious theatre, the setting is just as appealing as the cuisine.All day and all night long, the Grand Café proposes a menu to match its style: smoked salmon, St-Jacques tart with green tomato jam or duck with olives and turnips cooked to your taste. See the menu. | |
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Chez Jenny In 1930, Robert Jenny owned a stall proposing sauerkraut, sausages and beer. Noting the popularity of good quality Alsace products with the Parisians, this native of Strasbourg set about establishing himself in the capital. He took over number 39, boulevard du Temple (not far from the Place de la République), an establishment that had played host to a Russian restaurant, a Belgian restaurant and finally the Victor dance-hall. Inaugurated in 1932, the Chez Jenny brasserie has always been able to recreate the atmosphere of an Alsace `winstub`. The oysters, Presskopf, Cervelas sausages, symbolic sauerkraut and draught beers, combined with a cheerful and refreshing ambience, make Chez Jenny well worth the detour. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at Chez Jenny now!
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La Lorraine The Lorraine is back and is more beautiful than ever. In the Thirties, the Lorraine was a fashionable brasserie where stars mingled with regulars. Today, it is an integral part of life on the Place des Ternes, with its renovated, symbolic façade, sophisticated décor faithful to the "Art Nouveau" style, original mosaics and St Louis crystal centre-lights. It offers one of the most beautiful shell-fish displays in Paris: Belon and Marenne oysters, sea urchins, prawns, clams... See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at La Lorraine now!
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Le Petit Zinc Whilst retaining its fabulous 1900 décor, this St-Germain des Prés institution, with its "Art Nouveau" style, has retained its exceptionally beautiful ironwork façade and ceramic décor, and has added a luminous terrace with large openings onto the dining room. Its sober and elegant design provides the touch of modernity that only establishments of character can reproduce. The intimacy of the dining-room is a perfect accompaniment to the classic dishes proposed on the menu, the reason for the Petit Zinc`s success: the slices of calf`s liver or the roast shoulder of Limousin lamb will delight even the most gourmet palates. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at Le Petit Zinc now!
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Au pied de cochon The ovens of the Pied de Cochon have stayed hot ever since 1946. The terrace, which extends into an open-plan kitchen in the picturesque pedestrian walkway, is an invitation to taste the Chef`s cuisine. What would Paris be without its celebrated Pied de Cochon, located opposite the St Eustache church and near the Georges Pompidou centre, and an integral part of Parisian nightlife? See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at Au pied de cochon now!
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Le Procope The Procope, the oldest restaurant in Paris and the first café, opened in 1686. The owner was Francesco Procopio Dei Coltelli. In 1689, the Comédie-Française moved to opposite the Procope and, between shows, the café became THE café for theatre-goers and actors. Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot were loyal regulars and the Encyclopaedia was born under the crystal centre-lights of the Procope. During the revolution, Danton, Marat could all be found here. Benjamin Franklin even fine-tuned the American constitution here. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at Le Procope now!
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La Taverne The Taverne, in keeping with the finest `cafés-concert` (cafés where singers entertain customers) traditions of the 1900`s, offers a relaxed atmosphere. The décor, with its coffered ceilings and light panelled walls, adorned with original clocks, enhances this ambience. Located in one of the capital`s most lively stretches, between Madeleine and the Bastille, La Taverne proposes specialities from Alsace: sauerkraut, Quiches Lorraines and a large display of shell-fish and seafood. Food-lovers will find exactly what they are looking for here, whatever the time of day. See the menu. | |
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your lunch or dinner at La Taverne now!
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