Where else but my favorite bistro to celebrate the end of lockdown, the end of wearing masks outdoors and the beginning of summer? I jumped on the metro at 5 pm yesterday and crossed town to my friend’s place.
We drank a glass of white wine and chatted while waiting for the spectactular rainstorm with thunder and lightning to end. Then we walked to Paul Bert bistro in the 11th arrondissement.
It was so pleasant to sit outside. The weather was warm and muggy, but fresh because of the rainstorm. Below: cheese gougères with a delicious red wine from the Languedoc region. I started with a simple tomato and anchovy salad, my friend daurade (sea bream) carpaccio.
A beef filet for my friend in a creamy pepper sauce served with fries, I had roast lamb with vegetables which I ended up sending back to the kitchen. The cut of lamb was gristly, but the roast vegetables were delicious. So I asked for a plate of roasted veggies as a replacement.
Dessert was Paris Brest and an île flottante (floating island).
Walking back through the streets at around 10 pm, the bars and café terraces were bustling with Parisians, happy to be outdoors again. I loved these two colors below (to respect his privacy, I cropped my friend’s head).
Juliet in Paris
We love Paul Bert and have been there twice over the years. To use a term you Canadians will understand…:-)….we hope to make it a hat trick on our next trip to Paris, hopefully next May…
Sherm
Fingers crossed that your hat trick hope becomes reality. There’s also another Paul Bert-owned restaurant on the same street. It’s called Le 6 Paul Bert. I recommend it. Great wine list.