by lareine | Jan 15, 2026 | Paris, Stories, Uncategorized
Chef Mathieu is the kind of chef I can relate to – he puts his head down and delivers real, delicious food with substance. There is no tasting menu (a sensible move). You will find all the à la carte choices on a blackboard, so just be sure you know your French so you...
by lareine | Jun 7, 2025 | Paris, Stories, Uncategorized
We managed to get a table here at the last minute (thank you, Adrian). Still awarded its three stars, but now with a new chef, it was going to be interesting to compare this visit to my last in 2016, when Eric Frechon was still running the show. The dining room is...
by lareine | Jun 6, 2025 | Stories, Paris
It is often hard to find a two-star restaurant that strikes the perfect balance between service and cookery. Sometimes (or ever, with great exception) you don’t want an arrogant, white-table-clothed arena to play in; instead, you want to feel welcomed and...
by lareine | Jun 6, 2025 | Stories, Paris
Langosteria is situated at The Cheval Blanc Paris. I only went in to get my hair done and needed somewhere to eat afterwards. That’s how I ended up having lunch here. This wouldn’t normally be the type of restaurant I’d book, but since I was here, I thought I’d give...
by lareine | Dec 14, 2024 | Paris, Stories
Divellec is an institution and has been for many years, when you simply wish to have good seafood without any fuss, here is the place to be for that. Expect a menu of superior and rare species of fish/shellfish (When available), a suitable selection of crudo for the...
by lareine | Dec 13, 2024 | Incontournable, Paris, Stories, Take2Test
I could not stay away from here for long… After the previous visit I made it the mission to get in again on my return to Paris. We instantly became recognised, and our service went up a notch even more this time around- An extra dish was offered and overall, (If...
