The Café des Musées is an iconic spot just a stone’s throw from the Place des Vosges and the Picasso Museum. For the record, this traditional Marais bistro has been around since 1924!
When you step into this establishment, you get that feeling of being in a timeless place, in a dream-like Paris that has almost entirely vanished today, but which still lives on through a few places like this one (at least, that’s the impression it gives me).
On the plates, you can enjoy quality bistro cuisine with seasonal dishes that change daily, and in the kitchen, quite originally, we find Japanese chefs who execute French specialties with virtuosity.
The products used are fresh and mostly local to offer market-driven cuisine.
In the dining room, an extremely friendly atmosphere prevails, and the service is provided with joy and good humor (and I’m not exaggerating!), a particularly notable fact, especially for a Parisian bistro.
In short, a great address with charm, character, and where you eat very well for a reasonable price! What more could you ask for?!
To try:
- As a starter, one of the house specialties: Paris mushrooms stuffed with snails (€11.50).
- We also tested the soup of the day (€7.50), which happened to be mushroom that day (clearly one of the lunch themes, but I’m not complaining, as I love it!).
- For the main course, I recommend the incredible beef bourguignon, simmered for 5 hours and served with mashed potatoes (€22.50) with my eyes closed. It’s truly the best I’ve ever eaten, and the meat was super tender!
- As for the catch of the day, I went for the roasted sea bass fillet with winter vegetables (€21).
- For dessert, we loved the Shiawase caramel cream with a tuile biscuit and whipped cream (€7), a house must-try that you absolutely have to discover!
- Another dessert, more original than the name suggests: the melting apples with tatin flavors (€7).
- As for drinks, a lovely selection of wines by the glass (between €5 and €10.50).
A little bonus: at the back of the restaurant, there is a more intimate vaulted room that can accommodate groups, for example, which is always good to note.
Thanks to the Café des Musées for this lovely invitation.
Café des Musées 49 rue de Turenne 75003 Paris
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