Paris restaurant bistro chain - €42 all included, super value!
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And I am bumping this thread in the hope of getting more recent information.
When I try the link given here or google 'bistrocie', I end up with the homepage of a restaurant 'Bistro Deux Theatres' on Rue Blanche (9th).
Seems the chain doesn't exist anymore.
But this restaurant does offer an all-inclusive menu deal.
So I would like to know if anyone has any more recent information about this chain and I would also very much like to know if anyone has recently tried this restaurant (Bistro Deux Theatres) and if so, if you found it to be a good restaurant.
I am at the moment researching restaurants in Paris for an early spring holiday and I am getting a little frustated - sooo many restaurants and so difficult to choose.
Thank you.
When I try the link given here or google 'bistrocie', I end up with the homepage of a restaurant 'Bistro Deux Theatres' on Rue Blanche (9th).
Seems the chain doesn't exist anymore.
But this restaurant does offer an all-inclusive menu deal.
So I would like to know if anyone has any more recent information about this chain and I would also very much like to know if anyone has recently tried this restaurant (Bistro Deux Theatres) and if so, if you found it to be a good restaurant.
I am at the moment researching restaurants in Paris for an early spring holiday and I am getting a little frustated - sooo many restaurants and so difficult to choose.
Thank you.
http://www.legrandbistro.fr/uk/bistr...is-accueil.php
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They're still around, or at least they were last December. Here's their website:
http://www.legrandbistro.fr/uk/bistr...is-accueil.php
http://www.legrandbistro.fr/uk/bistr...is-accueil.php
Funny that the original link now goes to an unrelated restaurant.
Add: just looked at the menu now and it looks very nice. As I understand it all four restaurants in the chain have the same menu.
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There are several all inclusive restaurants which are generally good and represent excellent value.
Le Grand Bistro is one chain that offers entrée, plat, dessert, wine, and café for 44€.
Montparnasse 1900 offers a glass of champagne to its menu of wine, entrée, plat, salade, fromage, and dessert for only 35€.
Another possibility is au Moulin Vert in the 14th. They offer un apéritif, entrée, plat, fromage, dessert and a bottle of wine and mineral water for 44€.
For information about recommended restaurants in general, consider these blogs:
http://parisbymouth.com/
http://lefooding.fr/
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/
Le Grand Bistro is one chain that offers entrée, plat, dessert, wine, and café for 44€.
Montparnasse 1900 offers a glass of champagne to its menu of wine, entrée, plat, salade, fromage, and dessert for only 35€.
Another possibility is au Moulin Vert in the 14th. They offer un apéritif, entrée, plat, fromage, dessert and a bottle of wine and mineral water for 44€.
For information about recommended restaurants in general, consider these blogs:
http://parisbymouth.com/
http://lefooding.fr/
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/
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Actually, if you look at the websites and the menu closely, you realize they are not unrelated. Le Bistro des Deux Théâtres is owned by the dorr Restaurant Group, just as Le Grand Bistro is. When I compared menus, I realized they were too similar to have no affiliation, so looked for the clues which demonstrated the link.
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Thank you very much Tamino for the suggestions.
I will certainly check out the restaurants mentioned and also the blogs.
I have just started a new thread on the subject of restaurants in Paris :
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...nts-paris.html
And thank you you want to go where for pointing out the connection between the restaurants.
I will certainly check out the restaurants mentioned and also the blogs.
I have just started a new thread on the subject of restaurants in Paris :
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...nts-paris.html
And thank you you want to go where for pointing out the connection between the restaurants.
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For information about recommended restaurants in general, consider these blogs:
http://parisbymouth.com/
http://lefooding.fr/
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/
http://johntalbottsparis.typepad.com
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Talbot is fascinating and I love his observation about Americans: Why do Americans shout in restaurants?. He is right of course and I have no idea why Americans, seemingly when in public, always talk so loudly.
Maybe they are just happy to be in Paris.
Maybe they are just happy to be in Paris.
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They're still around, or at least they were last December. Here's their website:
http://www.legrandbistro.fr/uk/bistr...is-accueil.php
http://www.legrandbistro.fr/uk/bistr...is-accueil.php
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I would rather have a more commonplace meal that is well-executed than a creative meal that isn't.
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My impression is that this is what the new OP is looking for. I think sometimes foodies get so wrapped up in things being creative that they forget the classics. Add to that the problem that too many restaurants follow that trend and what you end up with is too many restaurants that focus on creativity and end up either creating nightmares or missing the boat on execution or both.
I would rather have a more commonplace meal that is well-executed than a creative meal that isn't.
I would rather have a more commonplace meal that is well-executed than a creative meal that isn't.
But in the new thread that I started, you are absolutely right that I am looking for mid-range,good quality restaurants/ bistros.
I think that is a useful subject for a thread; not everyone who comes to Paris can afford the very fancy restaurants and even those who can, won't necessarily want to eat two meals a day for the duration of the holiday in very expensive restaurants (apart from everything else, it takes sooo long and involves at least a minimum level of dressing up).
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My impression is that this is what the new OP is looking for. I think sometimes foodies get so wrapped up in things being creative that they forget the classics. Add to that the problem that too many restaurants follow that trend and what you end up with is too many restaurants that focus on creativity and end up either creating nightmares or missing the boat on execution or both.
I would rather have a more commonplace meal that is well-executed than a creative meal that isn't.
I would rather have a more commonplace meal that is well-executed than a creative meal that isn't.
Next to me is an example of that, full of tourist the first serving then locals then second, Cafe Constance. Good basic french food. And yes they are open on the weekends but no lunch formule.
There are lots of young chefs who are cooking good down to earth food.
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There are lots of very good basic traditional french food. Not necessarily haute cuisine or creative.
Next to me is an example of that, full of tourist the first serving then locals then second, Cafe Constance. Good basic french food. And yes they are open on the weekends but no lunch formule.
There are lots of young chefs who are cooking good down to earth food.
Next to me is an example of that, full of tourist the first serving then locals then second, Cafe Constance. Good basic french food. And yes they are open on the weekends but no lunch formule.
There are lots of young chefs who are cooking good down to earth food.