Le Train Bleu--just dessert/hors d'oeuvres?
Apr 28th, 2005, 10:17 PM
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Le Train Bleu--just dessert/hors d'oeuvres?
Going to Gare de Bercy for an overnight train; would like to have pre-trip appetizer or drink, not full meal (because of cost) at adjacent Gare de Lyon in Le Train Bleu. Does anyone know if that's possible--just dessert, hors d'oeuvres, or drink (wine, bottled water, etc)? Thanks, Fodorites!!
Apr 28th, 2005, 10:37 PM
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I was just there for the 3rd time in March and although I had a full meal each time there are always empty tables - it's a huge place, so I imagine you will be able to do that - in the unlikely instance they can't offer you a table there is a bar and lounge on one side - what a simply amazing space - enjoy it - and ask for the description booklet when there -
Apr 28th, 2005, 10:50 PM
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Frankcarbone, merci beaucoup for your super-quick answer. You've re-inforced my desire to go there, with your description of its amazing space. If you read this again--is it a very formal type place, or would it be approproiat to wear casual about-to-board-train attire? (whatever that is 
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Apr 29th, 2005, 05:31 AM
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CaliNurse,
When we had dinner at LTB in March, '04, there were people "dressed up" ( men in suits, sport jackets, women in dresses) and also some more casually dressed. I saw a couple of folks walking in with their rolling luggage as though they had just gotten off a train. The room itself is "formal" but not everyone dresses that way. We enjoyed our evening and ,in fact, have reservations for a couple of weeks from now when I will celebrate my b-day there.
When we had dinner at LTB in March, '04, there were people "dressed up" ( men in suits, sport jackets, women in dresses) and also some more casually dressed. I saw a couple of folks walking in with their rolling luggage as though they had just gotten off a train. The room itself is "formal" but not everyone dresses that way. We enjoyed our evening and ,in fact, have reservations for a couple of weeks from now when I will celebrate my b-day there.
Apr 29th, 2005, 08:34 PM
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Most Paris restaurants--as opposed to cafés--expect you to have a full meal, not just an appetizer or a dessert. An apéritif or other drink at the bar, however, would be fine.
There's a recent thread on the general subject.
There's a recent thread on the general subject.
Apr 30th, 2005, 02:23 AM
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My experience at Le Train Bleu is that because they are in a train station they are more flexible than the standard cafe. Our experience was in the middle of the afternoon. The bar area & lounge was entirely full, but the dining room was essentially empty so we asked if we could just have a drink in the dining room. We weren't the only ones seeking that and they opened a part of the dining room to us. During meal time it might be a bit tricker.
Apr 30th, 2005, 09:12 AM
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Merci beauoup to all for taking time to respond. Thanks to your comments, I'm more certain than ever that this will be a perfect place for last evening meal or "snack" in Paris before boarding the overnight train.
Does anyone know what's meant by LTB's "Menu Rejane" ? See below--sounds like good amount of food at "only" a double digit euro price. I wrote to their contact page to enquire, but no answer yet.
http://www.le-train-bleu.com/us/page3.html
Thanks again
Does anyone know what's meant by LTB's "Menu Rejane" ? See below--sounds like good amount of food at "only" a double digit euro price. I wrote to their contact page to enquire, but no answer yet.
http://www.le-train-bleu.com/us/page3.html
Thanks again
Apr 30th, 2005, 09:23 AM
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The menu réjane is one of the set menus offered by the restaurant--several courses for the price. I can't find "réjane" in my big French dictionary; so I can't tell you the exact definition of the word. Might be a new term for the type of menu, such as menu du marché.
