The Best Restaurant in Side Trips from Paris, France

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The Ile-de-France's fanciest restaurants can be just as pricey as their Parisian counterparts. Close to the Channel for fresh fish, lush Normandy for beef and dairy products, and the rich agricultural regions of Picardy and the Beauce, Ile-de-France chefs have all the ingredients they could wish for, and shop for the freshest produce early each morning at the huge food market at Rungis, 18 km (10 miles) south of the capital. Traditional "local delicacies"—lamb stew, pâté de Pantin (pastry filled with meat), or pig's trotters—tend to be obsolete, though creamy Brie, made locally in Meaux and Coulommiers, remains queen of the cheese board.

Un Gout d'Ailleurs

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On any given night this casual restaurant, close to city hall and the park, is crowded with locals sharing generous plates of Lebanese mezze: a traditional combination of five small appetizers—served in vegetarian or meat versions—that can suffice for a meal, but you won't want to stop there. Dishes like eggplant with peppers and walnuts, grilled lamb with cumin and yogurt, and spiced chicken kebabs, not to mention a range of sinful desserts perfumed with orange-flower water are all reasonably priced and served with a smile.
4 Avenue Carnot, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, 78700, France
01–39–19–82–70
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon.

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