Le Petit Colbert

The frosted glass of 

Le Petit Colbert

adds a bit of mystique

Le Petit Colbert

8 rue Monsigny

75002, Paris

 

Le Metivier et la vie quotidienne

Across from Père Lachaise

the tree-filtered sun on the terrace

leaves a lazy afternoon ambiance

as the week draws to an end...

bon week end

Le Metivier

1, avenue Gambetta

75020, Paris

Les trois chefs

Three chefs

We found these three chefs taking a midday break.  

Actually, I would guess two chefs and a cook?

The one on the left looks dressed as a chef,

and perhaps the man in the middle as well.

I wondered if the one on the right serves the plates?

Each of them has a white scarf or handkerchief 

tied in a short knot around his neck.

Ah, la vie quotidienne!

Brasserie Bofinger

5-7, rue de la Bastille

75004, Paris

Bouillon Chartier II

Bouillon Chartier

une brasserie

Quite often the line extends from the door into the tiled courtyard to wait for a table.  The scene then resembles an alfresco cocktail party.

May you have a restful 

and delicious weekend

Bouillon Chartier

7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre

75009, Paris

Le Grand Colbert - une brasserie

Le Grand Colbert

In the beginning twilight of the dinner hours, 

the creamy yellow walls are offset by a large vase of flowers.  

The service is quite proper, 

the plat fresh and perfectly prepared, 

and the dessert sinfully chocolate*.  

What a great evening with friends.

miam-miam

*profiteroles with ice cream 

and smothered in hot chocolate sauce

Le Grand Colbert

2, rue Vivienne

75002, Paris

Le Champ de Mars - brasserie

Le Champ de Mars

I wondered how many movies have been shot here in front of Le Champ de Mars, 

a brasserie sitting in view of La Tour Eiffel.  

The dining reviews are mixed 

but the people-watching quotient should be quite high.

The rouge awnings are perfect.

Le Champ de Mars-Brasserie 

124, rue St Dominique  

75007, Paris

Métro École Militaire

La vie dans un café

A midmorning breakfast at the
romantique and historic Brasserie du Louvre...

...a wonderful menu

...Champagne with your eggs

...beautifully appointed 

...charming rod and curtains painted for privacy

Can you spot the American tourist?

tsk-tsk-tsk

Brasserie du Louvre

Place du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre



Bistrot Victoires - avec mes amis

Is there anything better than Champagne with friends in Paris?

Of course not!

Café, Bar, Brasserie, Bistrot Victoires
6, rue la Vrillière
75001, Paris
Métro Bourse, Métro Pyramides

Bar de l'Echelle - café en rose foncé

Although this café terrace is not in a traditional color scheme, I was tempted to have a seat with my bright orange coat and multi-colored scarf just to make a fashion statement. 

Often in Paris it is necessary to stand out from the other twenty cafés that line the street.

I would say that De l'Echelle has found one way.

Bar de l'Echelle

2, rue de l'Echelle

75001, Paris

Métro Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre



Brasserie Bofinger

Brasserie Bofinger was opened in 1864 and has a reasonable claim to being the first of the Parisian brasseries.  It was quite tiny in those days, not much larger than a bar serving draught beers and charcuterie.  Today it takes up the whole street of rue de la Bastille with bright red awnings embellished with a large gold "B."  The rich dark woods, shining brass and banquettes are remarkable, but the focal point is the intricate glass dome above the main dining room.  Bofinger seats 300 and each day a staff of around 100 serve over 800 dinners.  Although tourists have found this brasserie, it has a reputation as a place where French writers, academics and politicians frequent. 

I was taken with the fine wood doors and lace-curtained windows,

allowing only a slight glimpse inside.

Brasserie Bofinger,

5-7, rue de la Bastille

75004, Paris

Brasserie Bofinger - Taking a Break

Just around the corner from Bofinger on Rue Jean Beausire in the Marais, these gentlemen were taking a break, likely getting ready for the rush of the noon-time diners.

This is a favorite of mine, as I enjoy capturing people in la vie quotidienne, a routine that is anything but for someone who loves these vignettes of Paris.


Brasserie Bofinger
5-7, rue de la Bastille

Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis - les serveurs

At the Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis, we see what looks to be a dance between these two busy waiters.

And... I found a little zoom-zoom too!

Bon weekend

Brasserie de l'Ile Saint Louis
55, quai Bourbon

Le Moulin de la Galette

In April, Marie and I enjoyed a delightful and leisurely déjeuner with Peter at Le Moulin de la Galette. We spent the day strolling the streets of Montmartre and found the back courtyard a beautiful respite from the tourists of Place du Tertre.

I wish that I had one or two of these glasses. Hummmmm, must go back.

Bon weekend!


le Moulin de la Galette
83, rue Lepic

For more lovely reflections, go here to James' Weekend Reflections