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Lin Oct 29th, 2001 04:56 PM

Restaurant in paris
 
I had read about a restaurant in Paris called the Recruiting Seargant or something like that, but could find no such thing. Could anyone tell me if there is such a restaurant in Paris and where is it?

alex Oct 29th, 2001 09:46 PM

Le Sergent Recruter, 41 rue St. Louis en L'ile. Telephone: 01 43 54 75 42. <BR>Can't tell you about the restaurant, but the Island is charming.

alex Oct 29th, 2001 11:18 PM

Make that: Le Sergent Recruteur.

elaine Oct 30th, 2001 05:32 AM

Hi Lin <BR>The full name is La Taverne du <BR>Sargent Recruteur. I found it in one of my older guidebooks. <BR>Book says it accepts credit cards, open for dinner only, closed Sun. Metro Pont-Marie. <BR>"leaded windows, stone floor, heavy wooden beams...at this restaurant you get...lavish treatment without the penalty...make sure you have a big appetite...4-course, fixed price menu, including wine, of remarkably good value."

daph Sep 30th, 2003 05:50 PM

Dined there recently. Warm atmosphere though a bit touristy and noisy. They set a turine-sp? of soup on the table-forget what soup but it was good. Then they brought lots of raw vegetables-the tomatoes were nice and ripe, then bread and a large bowl of sausages. We both had boeuf bouguignon which had a good flavor but lots of fat. We had a whole bottle of vin de pays - O.K. and could have had more. Not much choice on desserts-can't remember what we had but it was forgettable [so I forgot it]. The waiter was generous--he brought a me a second desser- a chocolate ? which I didn't even want. Cost about 37 euros per person.

Zeus Mar 4th, 2006 12:00 PM

Finally found this place after years of looking.

francophile03 Mar 4th, 2006 12:31 PM

Was it as mediocre to bad as I've read?

cigalechanta Mar 4th, 2006 12:33 PM

here's a photo and some reviews.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...teur-BR-1.html

cigalechanta Mar 4th, 2006 12:34 PM

P.S. It's one of Rick Steves favorites.

francophile03 Mar 4th, 2006 12:37 PM

Not all of Rick Steves recommendations are sound, but this could be said of Sandra Gustafson or anyone really. On the other hand, this restaurant does have fans. I suppose it all depends on what one expects and favors a restaurant to be.

cigalechanta Mar 4th, 2006 12:42 PM

agreed, your experience won't be mine. We can eat at the same place but the day, the waiter so many things come into play.

amyb Mar 4th, 2006 12:47 PM

I went to this and the neighboring restaurant Nos Ancestres about 5 or 6 years ago. It was a fun atmosphere and the food was good, not the best ever, but good. I liken it to Il Latini in Florence.

Beatchick Mar 4th, 2006 01:06 PM

http://www.lesergentrecruteur.com/

And next door is Nos Ancetres le Gaulois:
http://www.nosancetreslesgaulois.com/UK/

Leslie Strauss ate at Sergent Recruteur - she thought the food was good &amp; the atmosphere a lot of fun.


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