Dining out in Paris, you will never have a problem with finding a restaurant. You may, however, find yourself a little taken aback by just how expensive eating-out can be in the French capital.
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Perhaps haute cuisine of Michelin star quality is not what you are after, but neither are you intending to dine on a Mc-Quarter Pounder with Cheese every every night. You want ambience and good food, at a restaurant which has a loyal following of tourists and locals alike...all at a reasonable price.
My favourite place which provides a three-course menu at 17 euros, complete with a free sangria and digestif, is a tiny restaurant tucked behind the Pantheon in the 5th arrondissment called l'Ecurie (The Stable). The owners have run the place for years, and have built up a real cult following.
The menu is varied and, although not hugely imaginative, the steak is always perfectly done, with a great black pepper or blue cheese sauce. Portion sizes are enormous, and at 9 euros for a pichet (3/4 of a bottle) of wine, over-indulging is the only concern I ever have (the space between tables means this is a legitimate concern).
I particularly love the decoration and location, peeking out of the net curtains (the front is open on warm nights) to see the Pantheon- one of my favourite monuments in Paris- lit up at night. This central location means that the Ecurie is perfect for strolling/rolling back home afterwards.
Address: 2 rue Laplace, 75005 Paris
Telephone: (0033)1 46 33 68 49
Metro: Cardinal Lemoine, line 10
Happy eating!
Mustard
Labels: 75005, Dinner, Drinks, eating out, expat advice, food, food and wine, France, insolite, Paris, Random, things to do, things to do in Paris, Weekend
