La Crémerie

Forget it. a) way too expensive b) horrible attitude. The owner and his wife seem miserable, like they don't want to be there, and should leave their problems at home. Pierre Jancou, come back!

A part of me almost wants to keep this one to myself, as this is a hidden gem within Paris.

The place is essentially a wine shop, the walls bulging with a very fine selection of wines, from the modestly priced to the wallet sapping.

But what really brings it alive is the fact that inside are four tables where you can sample the wines along with a modest but superb selection of accompaniments. Duck rilletes are rich and savoury, the charcuterie is sliced to order by the owner with a hand-cranked contraption mere feet from the table. A selection of cheese and a vibrant, saffron-infused houmous were similarly excellent.

The service is provided by the owner, himself the character in the sort of heart-warming story that reinforces the joys of good food - as he left his architects trade after visiting, then deciding he must buy the place to run as his own.

The selection of wine was great, plus we got advice and a selection chosen to reflect our tastes.

The whole place represents the quintessential joy of eating in France. If you want a truly memorable meal, I can think of nowhere in Paris to recommend more highly.

Best place in Paris or at least the most typical place to be !!!
An Serge is wonderful