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Pepper_von_snoot Apr 5th, 2019 11:39 AM

Hélène Darroze Paris!
 
Keith and I will be in Paris in August to attend to the Countess de Billy. We are going to stay overnight in Versailles to see the palace and grounds.

Whilst in Paris, we want to dine at Hélène Darroze.

Have any of you darlings dined here?

Do tell.

Thin🐩

PalenQ Apr 5th, 2019 12:06 PM

Yes but the hot tripe specials turned me off.

k_marie Apr 5th, 2019 12:43 PM

Thin,
Did you dine at les Climats when you last visited Paris? Did you enjoy it?
I'll look forward to reading about your experience at Hélène Darroze.
Merci bien!

Pepper_von_snoot Apr 5th, 2019 01:40 PM

Les Climats was fantastic. Such delicious food and the staff was lovely.

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Scallops. THIN🐩

Pepper_von_snoot Apr 5th, 2019 01:42 PM

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Auxois. Thin 🐩

k_marie Apr 5th, 2019 02:23 PM

Oh, yes. That may be lunch on Thanksgiving Day! Thanks!

Moderator3 Apr 5th, 2019 09:01 PM

Moved to Europe

Belinda Apr 5th, 2019 09:52 PM

Hélène Darroze*has two restaurants in Paris. I went to her new Joia a few months ago. The reviews from my party were mixed. I thought my moules were the best I’ve ever had.

Traviata Apr 5th, 2019 10:53 PM

Thin.....went to Darroze last year and while it was very nice, not nearly so as Les Climats was to me........Climats was more sophisticated and elegant.....Food at Darroze was very good, but, it just lacked something that made me want to hurry back.

Dukey1 Apr 5th, 2019 11:28 PM

Chipped china? I don't think so.

Traviata Apr 6th, 2019 12:28 AM

Thin...we recently went to Le Violin d'Ingres on a Sunday night and enjoyed it very much..fewer people than Friday and Saturday and lovely service and delicious food.

Pepper_von_snoot Apr 6th, 2019 10:05 AM

Thanks, Traviata.

We wanted to try someplace new. I have been to Violon d'Ingres about 4 times.

We loved loved Les Climats, and also Pottoka.

Maybe Le Ze Kitchen?

Thin🐩

kerouac Apr 6th, 2019 11:02 AM

The website of Hélène Darroze says that the restaurant that bears her name is closed for renovation until further notice. Should have reopened by August but it basically invalidates any of the old reviews. Some of the staff and chefs may have changed in the intervening months.

~ Hélène Darroze - Restaurant Gastronomique Paris et Londres

Sarastro Apr 6th, 2019 11:38 AM

The Hélène Darroze restaurant on rue d'Assas is closed.

Weekender Apr 6th, 2019 03:59 PM

Thin,

You might want to try Philippe Excoffier. Just down the street from Pottoka. Have been there several times and thoroughly enjoyed.
Restaurant Philippe Excoffier

Traviata Apr 6th, 2019 11:26 PM

Thin.......we have enjoyed Le Baudelaire in the Hotel Le Burgundy. Had lunch twice and tea once and it was lovely. I think you might like it.

Pepper_von_snoot Apr 8th, 2019 07:28 AM

Thank you, Traviata. Baudelaire looks like a possibility.

Thin🐩 #livinglikeacaucasion

MoBro Apr 8th, 2019 08:49 AM

Mmmmmmmm-- seared scallops! I do think that's a good test of a kitchen, if they can prepare amazing seared scallops.

StCirq Apr 8th, 2019 10:03 AM

I know this isn't what you asked for, Thin, but since you're going in August, have you ever tried one of the rooftop terrace bars/restaurants in Paris? We've started trying them out on summer trips, and some of them are quite delightful. We haven't dined at one yet, though, just had drinks and snacks.

https://www.timeout.fr/paris/musique/point-ephemere

Envierges Apr 10th, 2019 08:57 AM

Is this of interest? Just came in my email but it has a January dateline

https://www.francetoday.com/travel/p...eid=df859ee764


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