Opened in 1870—when Alsace-Lorraine was taken over by Germany and its chefs decamped to the capital—this outpost of Alsatian cuisine remains a cozy, tavern-style cocoon filled with stuffed animal heads, antique fixtures fashioned from barrels, and folk-art paintings. Expect rustic country-style fare: coq au Riesling, cassoulet, ham knuckle with lentils, and choucroute garnie (sauerkraut studded with ham, bacon, and pork loin). In warm weather the crowds move out to the terrace overlooking the Seine and Notre-Dame. With the famed glacier Berthillon so close by, it's best not to bother with the pricey desserts here.
Reviewed by opaldog from Massachusetts on 11/4/09
My husband loves the choucroute and I love the omelete mixte with pomme frites. We always eat here when in Paris.
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