Things you should know if you like French food

Looking for French food?

The best eating experience I had in Paris happened in Le Balzac Restaurant, placed near Arc de Triomphe, on 29, avenue de Friedland, 75008. The “escalope de saumon” you will find there is beyond description. And not just for salmon’s persons. Looking at the table opposite mine, I’ve noticed a couple who shared the same dish I had, after the man almost finished the stake with potatoes he ordered. He cleaned with bread his partner’s plate with “escalope de saumon”. And, believe me, all the portions are big.

Not to be missed is Hippopotamus Restaurant grill, on 80, Ave. General Leclerc, 75014. Try the “foie gras” with “tartare tomate”.

If you are in the mood for oysters, make sure you find Huitres et Saumons de Passy Restaurant, on 17, rue de l’Annonciation, 75016. If you want your oysters cooked, you have to call two days before to order, at the telephone number: 01 42 88 19 64.

At almost each corner of the street you can find the big sandwiches with smoked salmon. Cheep and good.

From the Patisserie, it is interesting to try all kind of fruitcakes, the famous French Cheese cake. However, I never managed to find a place to prepare that tasty banana bread recipe my mother used to bake for us when we were children.

The Spanish restaurants are authentic. If you like this kind of food, go and eat.

To be avoided:

• Le Carolus Bar a Biere, 130ter, Bd de Clichy, 75018. The “formula Carolus” is not the formula you wish for yourselves. If the fly in the drink is your thing, ask for “Kir Sauvignon”. All this, in a day you are willing to wait for half an hour for your order to be taken and other half to be served.
• In an Italian restaurant I ordered lasagna and, for 20 Euro, I got a frozen one, reheated, you can buy at the supermarket with 4 Euro. May not be the same story everywhere.
• Food from the menu without translation. You will probably get sausages instead. It is easier to boil than to cook.
• The French pizza served in Brasseries.

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