Is this an "all you can eat" for one price place?

Me and some of my big-boned cousins could do some real damage - maybe run them out of business if we had gone a few hours without some decent chow!

Degas, are you related to my in-laws?
Seriously, though, I don't recall ever visiting a Flunch (not that I'm a Gold Elite Status Fluncherite)and getting an "all you can eat" buffet.
BTW, my 5 brothers-in-law, in their younger days, put many Pancho's Mexican Buffets out-of-business.

Just returned from Paris, saw a Flunch, decided not to eat there--it looked like a cafeteria DOWNSTAIRS from the street level. No mention of 'all you can eat' on the display cards, just pretty boring looking food. Found a cool cafe instead! I also got addicted to the hot dogs covered in cheese sold everywhere at the emportier stands--please don't tell me what was in them, as it will truly spoil my appetite for them in the future...

Yep, like you say, it's just a cafeteria....usually I see large groups of American kids (on a school tour?) in front of or in them, so I guess it's a cheap fast way to feed them and sort of introduce them to French(?) food.

Unfortunately, I've been to Flunch <i>twice.</i> Once with my sister Burta, who was told by a friend that they serve &quot;authentic&quot; French food. The second time I went with my brother, PakePorkChop, who wanted to be in on the joke.

If it is a French-owned establishment with French staff, doesn't that make it &quot;authentic&quot; French food? ;)

I ate at the one next to the Pompidou Center. I assume that's the Les Halles location.

It was pretty good for the money- they had a GREAT selection for Vegetarians. Pizzas, salads, etc. Main dishes were very basic- Roast chicken, Steak Hache (Hamburger), Merguez sausage, Lamb kebabs.

Not fine dining, but fun. You pick your meat portion up at the grill, then you can add &quot;all you can eat&quot; sides. Sides were rice, frites, veggies, etc.

Good frites. Wide (cold!) drink selection.

It was kind of like the dining hall in college, but better quality.

Good for you if any of these apply:

1. You have small kids.
2. Want to spend very little. (I spent about EUR10 for a huge plate of food)
3. In a rush.
4. Want something VERY simple but don't want McDonalds or a Hot Dog.
5. Want to eat with actual French people on their lunch hour. (Everyone on line with me paid with those little free lunch coupons French workers get)
6. Want bigger portion sizes than typically found in Europe.

As far as chain food, I LOVED Pomme de Pain, a sandwich chain- thought it was some of the best fast food I ever had. They are all over Paris, can't throw a rock without hitting one.

For buffet, the Louvre had an amazing one with outrageous desserts and make-your-own salad. You don't need to pay museum admission to eat there.

Quick Burger, on the other hand, looked nasty but they were all crowded and busy.