4.5. Christophe, 8, rue Descartes in the 5th, 01.43.26.72.49, open lunch and dinner 7/7 with formulas at 12, 16 and 19 (but for limited items), a la carte about 33 € with wines from 14 € and up.
Three of us ate there on a Sunday for lunch and several things were remarkable: the tuna tartare and phyllo-wrapped fried langoustines were terrific firsts; as were the mains of brains on mashed potatoes, confited lamb shoulder on top of great white beans and Basque pork three ways (a boudin noir, pig’s feet with prunes and a huge slice of perfectly cooked pork).
The only disappointments were the crummy décor, a moelleux of chocolate (here described as mi-cuit, which just didn’t beat the “can one do it better than at home” test) and service that ground to a halt after the dessert was served (an old, familiar problem.)
Two huge pluses, (1) It’s entirely No Smoking and (2) the three men all wore chef’s aprons and the guy taking orders and serving also picked up to help the kitchen when pressed.
Our bill for three was 127.50 €; but without ordering the lunch formulas (d/t all the interesting stuff being off them) it’s not a bargain basement; but for a Sunday for this quality, it goes on the list.
*Originally visited in April 2006.
vous devriez revenir
Posted by: philippe | June 10, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Ah Christophe, then I wouldn't be anonymous anymore, would I? At least to you.
I have heard others say they love Christophe though.
Posted by: John Talbott | June 10, 2011 at 05:54 PM