Reed restaurant in the 7th - What a gem!
 

If you are looking for terrific French fare in Paris, try Reed at 11 rue Amelie in the 7th art. Joan recommended it to us and it lives up to the recommendation. We had dinner there tonight and it was just wonderful. Chaz had charcuterie ( jambon, andouillete and a duck rillete) ; delicious!! I started with a cream of cauliflour and leek soup. Also wonderful! The main courses were risotto with potimiron ( kinda like pumpkin) and blanquette de veau...bite were incredible! A light lemon "cheesecake" finished the meal. We hadcoffee and bottle of Sancerre rose for about 95 euros. The bread was perfect..just the right amount of crunch and chewiness. Catherine is just so friendly and lovely. She will take good care of you...it is just the kind of place we want to "find" in Paris. Thanks to Joan for finding it!!

For those of you headed to Paris, put this on your list!

Will post photos when we return home!

I like the idea of live reports! More to come I hope..

Thanks for info. Will make a note of this for our next trip to Paris.

Denisea, so happy that you're having a good trip. We will definitely put "Reed" on our list for our upcoming Parisian trip! Thanks for the tip!

It is already on our list for May but being a vegetarian hope it is ok for me but no problem for hubby.

Thank you Denise, adding this to my travel tips folder!

Thanks. Adding to my list for my Spring 2012 trip

the main difference beteen our pumkins and the potimoran ,
is that you eat the French pumkin'sskin
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denisea----keep it coming, I am living your trip with you and also with joan. I'm only home a short time and can't wait to return. Reed sounds wonderful and joan does choose the best restaurants, doesn't she?]

What is it about Paris that makes us want to return again and again? What is it about Paris that rules our thinking as we fall asleep? I don't have the answer, but these posts help to keep up the dream.

Thanks. I'll be there in March and will add this to our list. Please let us know of your other finds as well!

Cornelius...the vegetarian issue should be OK. There was a fish plat and my main was risotto with pumpkin and Parmesan. There was some shaved
Iberico ham on top but they would omit it if you them know .
My soup cauliflower/leek with creme fraiche.

I hope you all check Reed out!

'the main difference beteen our pumkins and the potimoran ,
is that you eat the French pumkin's skin.'

None of my French friends would eat the skin of the potimarron (NOTE. potimarron, not potimoran)

In fact none of my French friends agree on the difference between a potiron and a potimarron. Each time one of them gives me an definite definition, the next person disagrees.

Wish you had recommended this sooner as we are now home. Really didn't get to even half the places on this years list. Too lazy a few nights to go far from home!

I kept looking for Denise's report on the running thread, but she has it separate. People will find.

Avalon, I found out about Reed upon arrival mid October, really from Catherine Constant. Catherine Reed opened it in May. Amelie is not a heavily travelled street, so it will be pretty much word of mouth for her to get going. She needs a good professional wait staff person, too.

The place is charming and she is a delight, and she knows how to cook! Prices are very reasonable. It is a great find, as far as I am concerned.

Casse Noix on Federation is a good new 'find' for me, too.

We are off to our annual Thanksgiving at Violon this evening. Can't imagine any better than last year!

a bientot..

Joan

We'll be having dinner at Reed in December. Can't wait!

And I will be joining waterdog that evening!! I am sure you will enjoy!!

a bientot.....

Joan

I will write a full T/R when we return home and post photos...only have my iPhone and can only type a little on the tiny keyboard.

I look forward to Violon tonight!!!

bmk

Thanks for the recommendation, denisea! After I find the email for Reed Restaurant I'll get my request in for our Christmas trip.

Glad you had such good weather and look forward to your report avec des photos, s'il vous plaît!

18 days and counting for me!!