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Chez Dumonet-Josephine Review

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Chez Dumonet-Josephine

$$$, Bistro, St-Germain-des-Prés

User Rating: ** 2.0

Fodor's Review:

Theater types, politicos, and well-padded locals fill the moleskin banquettes of this venerable bistro, where the frosted-glass lamps and amber walls put everyone in a good light. Unlike most bistros, Josephine caters to the indecisive, since half-portions allow you to graze your way through the temptingly retro menu. Try the excellent boeuf bourguignon, roasted saddle of lamb with artichokes, top-notch steak tartare prepared tableside or anything with truffles in season. For dessert, choose between a mille-feuille big enough to serve three and a Grand Marnier soufflé that simply refuses to sink, even with prodding. The wine list, like the food, is outstanding but expensive.

User Reviews & Ratings:

Avoid this sloppy, rip-off restaurant

Posted by ragout from Vancouver, Canada on 10/3/07

Staff pleasant but feckless. A 2003 wine was replaced with a 2006 one. My husband pointed this out to the waiter. It happened twice! Wine list has many wines listed but many with no pricing meaning they were not even available. Then when one orders wines that do have prices one finds no stock! Could they be trying to make things look good by padding their wine list? Food was dreadful. Both our salads had lettuce that was brown on the edges and the greens were droopy - yesterdays? Restaurant is dirty and unkempt. And I don't mean just smoky dirty. Could not recommend this restaurant. The unsuspecting tourists are being ripped off. Very surprised to discover that this is one of Fodor's choices when there are so many other great restaurants in Paris - charming and reasonably priced.

FOOD: 2.0

ATMOSPHERE: 3.0

SERVICE: 2.0

VALUE: 1.0

RATING: 2.0