Picks by Les Frenchies in Paris

10 places Les Frenchies went to in Paris — what they said, and what to watch out for.

• Bistrot Paul Bert — Les Frenchies
  The bavette (skirt steak) came from a good cut and was cooked well, and the dessert — a baba au rhum thoroughly soaked in rum, served with apple and whipped cream — was so light it practically vanished in your mouth.
  Heads up: Some feel it has become touristy, and compared with other spots it was described as "tables crammed into a tight space."
• Le Train Bleu — Les Frenchies
  The crêpes Suzette is declared "hands down the best I've ever had", the chicken is juicy rather than dry, and the lamb tastes like something a mother would make. The baba au rhum, flambéed right at the table, is another showstopper.
  Heads up: Definitely on the expensive side (though considered worth it).
• Bofinger — Les Frenchies
  The choucroute is excellent — eating it here means eating the real thing. The pork belly melts in your mouth and the meringue on the île flottante is as light as air.
  Heads up: Choucroute is noted as a winter dish — a seasonal item on the menu.
• La Bourse et La Vie — Les Frenchies
  The steak is as tender as it gets with wonderful beefy flavor, the sauce has just the right tang to make it perfect, and the starters, mains and desserts all show real imagination and polish.
  Heads up: The dining room is small, so a reservation is essential.
• Le Grand Colbert — Les Frenchies
  The chicken, slowly cooked in its own broth, is simple but genuinely delicious, and the roasted tomato and pan-seared goat cheese salad is excellent too — remarkable value for a €29 lunch menu.
• L'Aller Retour Marais — Les Frenchies
  The quality of the meat comes through clearly, seasoned perfectly and cooked exactly to order, and the bone marrow scooped from a big bone is simple but excellent.
• La Coupole — Les Frenchies
  The onion soup isn't the heavy, onion-packed version — it's generous with broth and light, with bread and cheese in good balance. The sea bass fillet is remarkably delicate and the mashed potatoes come out fluffy.
  Heads up: At noon the place is empty and you can take your pick of tables, but by 1pm it's full; dancing and live music happen only once a month.
• Brasserie Lipp — Les Frenchies
  The duck confit is braised so slowly and for so long that the fat renders away while the meat stays moist and falls right off the bone. The pavlova gets a nod for its crisp meringue base.
• Le Relais de l'Entrecôte — Les Frenchies
  The steak is very tender and full of flavor, the secret pepper sauce has punch without blowing your head off, and the food arrives in about 15 minutes.
  Heads up: No reservations are taken, so you queue outside; some locations can mean a 30–45 minute wait, so arriving right at noon is recommended.
• FRAME BRASSERIE — Les Frenchies
  The cod had crispy skin that paired well with the aioli, and the service was very friendly.
  Heads up: Not the best salad of their life, and they said they weren't there for the food but for the Eiffel Tower view — the food itself was described as unremarkable, and including dinner significantly raises the cost of a one-night stay.

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