Life in Paris has been a little different this year because each morning I go off for a French lesson leaving Paul sleeping in bed. In past years, our usual routine was for one of us to fetch the newspaper and morning ‘baguette’ while the other made coffee. Breakfast can be the pricey at a nice Café, so we like to do it ourselves. Compare the cost of an entire French bread (no more then 1.05 E.) with 17.50 E. for 2 cups of coffee and a baguette with butter and jam at a Café.
Here on the Island, a great spot for breakfast or a light meal any time of the day, is “Le Flore de L’Ile” located at the top of the street overlooking the Pont de Tournelle and the back of Notre Dame. It’s a wonderful place to watch people; and it seems to be a favorite kissing corner! The menu offers everything from a near perfect omelet, the French favorite, Berthillon ice cream and a great cup of tea or coffee. The food is fresh and served by friendly staff who bring your coffee with delicious dark chocolate kisses.
If you’ve had breakfast (especially at 10 o’clock) you really only need a little snack in the afternoon to tide you over to dinner. We love the comfort of a wine bar where you can sample a variety of vintages, share a plate of cheese and/or Charcuterie (sliced smoked meats) and soak up the atmosphere. We’ve been to several, but especially like a casual place called “Juveniles”. This tiny little spot has less then a dozen tables for 2 with wine crates stacked along the walls. Wines are available by the glass with selections from France, Australia and even California Zinfandels. They don’t serve any French cheeses, but the selection is good, the salads fresh and you can share tapas style meals that include sausages and smoked meats. We’ve found the food to be good, the prices reasonable and you can even carry off a bottle of wine. It’s the perfect way to end an afternoon.
Here on the Island, a great spot for breakfast or a light meal any time of the day, is “Le Flore de L’Ile” located at the top of the street overlooking the Pont de Tournelle and the back of Notre Dame. It’s a wonderful place to watch people; and it seems to be a favorite kissing corner! The menu offers everything from a near perfect omelet, the French favorite, Berthillon ice cream and a great cup of tea or coffee. The food is fresh and served by friendly staff who bring your coffee with delicious dark chocolate kisses.
Le Flore en l'Ile
42, quai d'Orléans
Paris 2, France 75004
01 43 29 88 27
If you’ve had breakfast (especially at 10 o’clock) you really only need a little snack in the afternoon to tide you over to dinner. We love the comfort of a wine bar where you can sample a variety of vintages, share a plate of cheese and/or Charcuterie (sliced smoked meats) and soak up the atmosphere. We’ve been to several, but especially like a casual place called “Juveniles”. This tiny little spot has less then a dozen tables for 2 with wine crates stacked along the walls. Wines are available by the glass with selections from France, Australia and even California Zinfandels. They don’t serve any French cheeses, but the selection is good, the salads fresh and you can share tapas style meals that include sausages and smoked meats. We’ve found the food to be good, the prices reasonable and you can even carry off a bottle of wine. It’s the perfect way to end an afternoon.47, rue de Richelieu
Paris 1, France
01 42 97 46 49
Our favorite new dinner spot is Le Reminet, located within walking distance of our apartment. 
They require reservations and it’s buzzing each night. The service is slow even for French standards, but once you settle in with a bottle of wine it’s worth the wait. On our first visit, starters included roasted quail served on a bed of mixed greens (delicious) and a carrot soup which was tasty but not as good as the quail. For the main course, Paul opted for Perdreau (partridge, he’s very fowl lately!) which again was also roasted and served with turnip and a triangle of rosti potatoes that he had to fight me for! My fish fillet (mystery fish colcosse?) was beautifully prepared served with a light creamy sauce along side a creamy risotto and sautéed fennel. As usual, we skipped dessert but saw some incredible chocolate things, soufflés and poached figs that looked wonderful. They offered some interesting “vin do moment” and we enjoyed a nice Cote de Rhone.
They require reservations and it’s buzzing each night. The service is slow even for French standards, but once you settle in with a bottle of wine it’s worth the wait. On our first visit, starters included roasted quail served on a bed of mixed greens (delicious) and a carrot soup which was tasty but not as good as the quail. For the main course, Paul opted for Perdreau (partridge, he’s very fowl lately!) which again was also roasted and served with turnip and a triangle of rosti potatoes that he had to fight me for! My fish fillet (mystery fish colcosse?) was beautifully prepared served with a light creamy sauce along side a creamy risotto and sautéed fennel. As usual, we skipped dessert but saw some incredible chocolate things, soufflés and poached figs that looked wonderful. They offered some interesting “vin do moment” and we enjoyed a nice Cote de Rhone. 3, rue des Grands-Degrés
Paris 5, France
01 44 07 04 24
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