My husband is big on brunch;I'm happy with my tartines and cafe. I thought it would be fun to surprise him with brunch in Paris and have seen the brunch at Musee Jacquemart-Andre positively referred to several times here on Fodors. Can anyone provide specifics on when (Sundays only?)and how to make reservations? I haven't been able to find the necessary info.

Thanks in advance!

http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.co...services_3.htm

This is the page on the museum's official site which has info the restaurant. It states that brunch is Sundays only.

Hi,

Got to http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.co...services_3.htm

Brunch is Sunday only from 11:00 to 15:00.

You will not be disappointed.

Hi Klondike,

I've been to the museum and looked in on the cafe but haven't eaten there. Here's the link to information. The cafe is open daily 11:45 - 3:00.

http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.co...services_3.htm

adrienne

The wonders of a search on google.com!

Thanks everyone for your kind help. It will make for a special time.

We were there two weeks ago. The brunch started with a basket of croisants and coffee (tea or cocoa.) Then a plate with (coddled) egg, potatoes and a salad with smoked salmon on top. Last, dessert of your choice. We enjoyed it. Other choices looked good also. We did not make reservations. The museum was very interesting. While in the area, visit the Russian church. Enjoy! CJ

Hi,

A visit to the Russian Church is a good idea. However, the Church is open only for very limited hours.

Does anyone know if there is a taxi stand outside the museum?

I didn't see one when I was there on a cold rainy night in January, but I might have missed it. I was looking for one.

Maybe there isn't one right outside but maybe closeby? The museum is on blvd. Haussmann so hopefully there's a stand nearby?

One of my best friends and I had lunch during the middle of the week last time this year at the Musee. We really enjoyed it- it was packed for lunch with locals, with only a few tourists (most tourists either don't know about, or don't bother with this musee-which is a pity-because it is a very interesting museum-great artwork and turn of the century architecture-interesting story about the General? and his commoner wife (can't remember exactly now)who owned this mansion turned museum. The lunch choices are variations on salmon salad-with very good desserts as well (just what I like). You can eat in the lovely drawing room/restaurant, or, if there's room, out on the patio. There is no taxi stand nearby- I remember we walked up the Blvd. to catch the bus, which, if I remember correctly, took us to Etoile/Champs Elysees.

There is a taxi stand very nearby -- just a little to the east at the corner of bd Haussman and ave Percier. There is also one in the opposite direction, at the corner of Haussman and rue du Fbg Saint Honore. I think the one at Percier is a bit closer to the museum.

Hi franc,

My Streetwise Guide shows taxi stands at Ave Percier and Rue La Boetie to te East and Bld Hausmann and Rue de Moceau to the West. Both are about 2-3 blocks.

You cn also ask the folks at he Museum to call a cab for you.

BTW, the museum no longer takes reservations. However, this is not a problem. We were there two weeks ago and were seated in 5 min.

Thanks very much!

As far as catching that taxi on Blvd Haussmann at rue du Faubourg, I'm pretty sure that's where we tried to catch one last Sept. After waiting in vain, even though numerous empty taxis went by and even though we tried to flag them down (I know you can't generally do this in Paris), the guy at the bookstore there came out and took pity on us and told us that no taxi would stop there, we had to co diagonally across the street (Streetwise shows this stop at rue d'Artois). We got one there with no problem. Don't know why they have that blue taxi sign if no taxi will stop there. We had a similar exprience another time on Blvd St. Germain at Blvd St. Michel. Never could get a taxi to stop there!

We've given up trying to make logic of Paris taxi stands. I think it all comes down to luck, which is definitely bad when the weather is inclement.

The 84 bus can be caught a couple of blocks west, and is a very good line with sights along the way.

Well, I can't believe it took me 7 whole years to make it to the Jacquemart-André Tea Salon...only it was for lunch instead of brunch!

It was such a beautiful fall day last week, we took the metro to Parc Monceau (metro: Monceau)and watched all the joggers, families playing with their children, poney rides, and Tai Chi groups as we strolled, before descending Ave Messene taking in the beautiful Art Nouveau architecture before arriving at the museum on blvd Haussemann just in time for lunch.

It was fantastic. We each chose a different salad for our main and though we really didn't have room afterwards, went ahead and ordered dessert after looking at the selections in the glass case. OMG! I am going to dream about that pistachio-fresh raspberry meringue cream concoction until the next time I can put it in my mouth! The service was spot-on and the setting was absolutely lovely (choosing to sit inside among the art and tapestries vs. out on the rather plain térrasse).

Of course, we couldn't be there and not visit the museum! We walked off lunch enjoying the beautiful Hotel Particulier filled with art presented in such an intimate, "abordable" as the French would say, manner.

We will gladly return to try out their brunch if in Paris on a Sunday, and are now eagerly awaiting the next Paris trip when we can discover some of the other Hotels Particuliers/museums, even if they don't have such a wonderful salon de thé!

ps: though they state "no pictures allowed", which was respected (and enforced) in the museum, in the tea room the staff seemed to ignore those taking "personal food photos" which just "maybe" also included the wonderful surrounding in the background! There were so many flashes popping around us we finally gave in to temptation as well and took a couple of "food" snapshots sans flash ourselves.

Don't feel bad... it took me 6 trips to Paris
over 37 years to finally get there in June 09!

We enjoyed the museum and the stunning home immensely then stopped for tea. We're not usually
big tea drinkers but it really was an excellent cuppa. I was also lucky enough to snag the last mille feuille! ;^)

We will be back...

Rob