Great inexpensive restaurant in Paris
Apr 4th, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Great inexpensive restaurant in Paris
Hi all -
Just returned from a weekend and Paris and had to share one find. We were at Notre Dame on Saturday and since everyone on the boards had said the Ile St. Louis had great restaurants, we checked it out. We ate at Au Lys D'Argent, right on Rue St. Louis en L'Isle, a block or two down. It was super! Prix fixe menus for €10.50, 13 or 16, with app, entree and dessert. As typical, the portions were not enormous but filled us. I don't think any of us went with the €16 option, either - the others were perfect (gallettes, quiche, etc.). The chocolate cake was scrumptious.
We liked it so much we went back the second day. And, they were more accomodating that I would have expected given that we had a 15-month old. Decor was worn vintage French.
Highly recommend and thanks to all for tips before we left!
- Pam
p.s. if you go, you have to check out what must be the smallest bathroom in France (ingenious).
Just returned from a weekend and Paris and had to share one find. We were at Notre Dame on Saturday and since everyone on the boards had said the Ile St. Louis had great restaurants, we checked it out. We ate at Au Lys D'Argent, right on Rue St. Louis en L'Isle, a block or two down. It was super! Prix fixe menus for €10.50, 13 or 16, with app, entree and dessert. As typical, the portions were not enormous but filled us. I don't think any of us went with the €16 option, either - the others were perfect (gallettes, quiche, etc.). The chocolate cake was scrumptious.
We liked it so much we went back the second day. And, they were more accomodating that I would have expected given that we had a 15-month old. Decor was worn vintage French.
Highly recommend and thanks to all for tips before we left!
- Pam
p.s. if you go, you have to check out what must be the smallest bathroom in France (ingenious).
Apr 4th, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Pamdamage,
thanks for the tip. We'll be traveling in Paris with an 18 month old in the fall. How did you find the restaurant experience with the baby. Were you welcome (assuming you weren't trying to go anywhere super fancy)? Did they have high chairs? not sure what schedule your baby is on but if you were trying to eat dinner relatively early (7 or before) were you able to find restaurants that were open for dinner then? Any other spots you recommend? We'll be staying right on the border of the 5e and 6e. Thanks in advance!
thanks for the tip. We'll be traveling in Paris with an 18 month old in the fall. How did you find the restaurant experience with the baby. Were you welcome (assuming you weren't trying to go anywhere super fancy)? Did they have high chairs? not sure what schedule your baby is on but if you were trying to eat dinner relatively early (7 or before) were you able to find restaurants that were open for dinner then? Any other spots you recommend? We'll be staying right on the border of the 5e and 6e. Thanks in advance!
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Apr 8th, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Hi all - if anyone does go, please let me know if you agree!
One watchout is that because it's so small, there can be a wait. Since the street is so cute I would think you could wander a bit. And yes, both times it was for lunch - not sure if they're open for dinner. I think the 10.50 menu is over at 2:30pm and the others 3pm.
By and large we had no trouble with the baby. I think Europeans are more open to eating with small children than Americans. Granted, almost no place had a high chair, so she sat on chairs and we had to watch her carefully. Also, most restaurants will open around 5 or 6pm, so we were the first to arrive a couple of times (our trip was France and Germany) - but frankly, this often means better service and less chance of disturbing other patrons. Unfortunately no other places to recommend as we ate near the hotel the only night I was there.
Good luck!
- Pam
One watchout is that because it's so small, there can be a wait. Since the street is so cute I would think you could wander a bit. And yes, both times it was for lunch - not sure if they're open for dinner. I think the 10.50 menu is over at 2:30pm and the others 3pm.
By and large we had no trouble with the baby. I think Europeans are more open to eating with small children than Americans. Granted, almost no place had a high chair, so she sat on chairs and we had to watch her carefully. Also, most restaurants will open around 5 or 6pm, so we were the first to arrive a couple of times (our trip was France and Germany) - but frankly, this often means better service and less chance of disturbing other patrons. Unfortunately no other places to recommend as we ate near the hotel the only night I was there.
Good luck!
- Pam
Apr 8th, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Also try Le Fleur en Isle right on the corner by the bridge on St. Louis en Isle, Sorza a few blocks down on Rue St.Louis en Ile, and Au Bougnat at 26 Rue Chanoinesse about 2 blks. from Notre Dame. All some of our favorites and not too pricy.
Apr 20th, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Au Lys D'Argent
90, rue St Louis en l'Ile
75004 Paris
Tel: 01 46 33 56 13
Looks like it's on the Ile St Louis. I am definitely putting this one on my list, it's highly recommended on other websites as well!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...amp;iwloc=addr
90, rue St Louis en l'Ile
75004 Paris
Tel: 01 46 33 56 13
Looks like it's on the Ile St Louis. I am definitely putting this one on my list, it's highly recommended on other websites as well!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...amp;iwloc=addr
