Paris1972-Versailles2003

I was back from another wonderful stay in Paris, and feld good to be back to the old neighborhoods even if noted traffic  has increase indeed.  I like to update this memorable post of my last visit to Paris with new text and links for you and me, Therefore, here is my new take on my culinary tetralogy in Paris !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

I was meeting some business friends who were nice to recognise me and invited me for lunch to go where they have been coming for the last 20 years, so could not say much, here I went. It was an absolute delight and super friendly servers and staff all knew each others! I went with them to Cafe Lacombe (sadly now closed) in really 55 rue des Acacias , 17éme of Paris. Also ,they show as 37 avenue Mac Mahon, metro Ternes line 2 and parking as I did at Autocité Ternes at 38 avenue de Ternes !!

The Café Lacombe was not far from the Arc de Triomphe, an ideal place to satisfy your most greedy desires. In addition to a bar, it is indeed a real manufacturer-confectioner. And what better than to drink a good drink by accompanying pastries worthy of the greatest? Indeed they are sublime just for a pastry and a glass of delicious red wine will do but heck we had a nice steak as well lol!! The decor was refined with floral decoration, gilding, velvet sofa so nicely done. An exquisite setting to plunge you into a world as beautiful as Paris! The pink ceiling decorated with mirrors that gives an acidic atmosphere to the room. You have the possibility of tasting delicious pastries while having a drink.  Great friendly folks, and the company was nice indeed!

For the memories of always Café Lacombe Facebook page with pictures :https://www.facebook.com/lacombecafe/photos_by?locale=fr_FR

The RestaurantGuru reviews on Café Lacombe: https://restaurantguru.com/Maison-Lacombe-Paris

Then, I head out to my all time best area in the Muette, 16éme arrondissement of Paris by metro Muette there are superbe restos. My favorite was La Gare, ( sadly closed) an old train station turn into restaurant several years back and always back even friends visiting me took them here. Love it bar , terrace and resto; all wonderful. This time just stop by to see it as under renovation and couple places setting there not the same as before, Here was waiting for dinner with some old colleagues from the Morbihan now were working in Paris.

Finally, I caught up with colleagues who lives not far at Pompe and suggested to go to the wonderful La Rotonde de la  Muette. At exactly, 12, chaussée de la Muette. Here you have old Paris and the crowd shows it very chic ambiance as in the 16éme arrondissement of Paris.  It is a place where the sign summarizes everything; the history, style, location, environment, atmosphere, up to the spirit of the neighborhood. The Marmottan-Monet museum is not far away, the gardens of Ranelagh are a few meters further.

This Rotonde de la Muette with its Art-deco facade, its terrace, its interior revised, wooded, colorful, the fashion of today in simili Garcia, is the place where to meet oneself.   the ideal place to rest for a breakfast with friends or a client. Recently renovated a year ago, this brewery has kept its stamp while gaining a touch of modernity.

The official La Rotonde de la Muette: https://www.rotondemuette.paris/

The RestaurantGuru reviews on La Rotonde de la Muette: https://restaurantguru.com/La-Rotonde-de-la-Muette-Paris

Oh well this one have written plenty as was my old hangout when going out for an apéro after work in Paris. Each time back in the city try to stop by and this time was able to be there for lunch ,the next day which was a Sunday . Au Trappiste, 4 rue Saint Denis near Place du Châtelet is unique beer and beef place. I had my maigré de canard or duck breast and potatoes with a grand Karmeliet Belgian beers and expresso coffee all from a nice table looking at the theater of Châtelet! Magical, eternal Paris what else !!!!

Here I parked in my old reliable parking Rivoli-Sébastopol:  https://www.saemes.fr/fr/parking/parking-rivoli-sebastopol

Au Trappiste has no webpage so here is the RestaurantGuru reviews on it: https://restaurantguru.com/Au-Trappiste-Paris

There you go folks, a wonderful time in Paris once again, and even nicer to see old friends always great. Every moment count in my eternal Paris, and always looking to be back, eventually, Again, hope you enjoy this memorable post on my culinary tetralogy in Paris as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!