Le Gallopin is a historic Parisian address that today offers 2 different restaurants at the heart of its institution: a brasserie with traditional cuisine and a rotisserie featuring more contemporary fare.
For the backstory, this institution in the Bourse district was born in 1876 when its founder, Gustave Gallopin, opened his first establishment—a beer and wine tavern—for which he designed the coat of arms himself: his initials, inverted and crossed. One of the undeniable assets of the place lies in its décor, rich with history, such as its magnificent glass roof, created in tribute to the 1900 Universal Exhibition.
It was during a Gourmet Fortnight organized by Resto Partner, an event highlighting local regional products—which I have already mentioned twice on the blog, during my discovery of Le Petit Marguery, Left Bank and for my lunch at the Pasco restaurant—that I had the opportunity to visit Le Gallopin for the first time. These gourmet fortnights take place 4 times a year, for each season, and so the autumn edition arrived from Monday, November 7 to Sunday, November 20, 2016.
It was an opportunity for me to discover Le Gallopin, an establishment that is part of this collective approach centered on a passion for French gastronomy.
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Le Gallopin Brasserie
If you go for lunch or dinner at the Gallopin Brasserie, I advise you to try to dine in the main restaurant room, which offers a timeless décor in a very pleasant Belle-Epoque atmosphere. As for the cuisine, you’ll find classic French bourgeois dishes, slightly revisited by the chef.
To taste:
- For the appetizer, we shared with my friend who accompanied me that day the Oreiller de la Belle Aurore (a very romantic name), a pâté en croûte with a historic recipe (€15), created in the 19th century in honor of Aurore Récamier, mother of Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. It is a rather rustic dish that smells like the countryside. Personally, I admit I had a bit of trouble finishing it because there is quite a bit of jelly inside, and unfortunately, that is one of the only things I have a hard time eating…
- As a main dish, I tested the seared foie gras escalope with its fricassee of porcini and oyster mushrooms (yum!), accompanied by almond slivers and pumpkin (€39), which was the establishment’s signature dish for the gourmet fortnight.
- The Scallop swim in Gewurtztraminer and its small seasonal vegetables (€27).
- For dessert, we also shared (and it was a great choice) the house’s generous (in size and alcohol) rum baba (€11).
The wine: choice of wines by the glass between €9 and €11 to specifically accompany the gourmet fortnight dish
The good deal: the daily special with dish of the day + coffee + small crème brûlée for €19 / dinner menu with appetizer + main course + dessert for €29
Price: Belle Epoque Menu with appetizer + main course + dessert for €49
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Le Gallopin Rotisserie
This part of the institution opened its doors very recently, in 2019.
To taste:
- the spit-roasted cauliflower (my personal favorite on the menu) with yogurt sauce, watercress, and lemon (€8).
- the super crunchy chicken wings with their homemade barbecue sauce (€7).
- the naked eggplant with olive oil, coriander, and burnt lemon (€7).
- the Hot Dog, which revisits the classic, obviously, with Auvergne sausage, watercress, fried onion, and Savora (€9).
- the roast chicken pita sandwich, Caesar style (€10).
Thanks to Le Gallopin for this invitation.
Le Gallopin 40, rue Notre Dame des Victoires 75002 Paris open daily from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Find all my restaurant reviews in Paris below:
⇒ My restaurant reviews in Paris
⇒ My brasseries in Paris
MY BRASSERIES IN PARIS
⇒ Brasserie Coquin
⇒ Bistrot de la Gare
⇒ Brasserie Cézanne
⇒ Bouillon Chartier
⇒ Polpo, the brasserie on the water
⇒ Brasserie Bellanger
⇒ Brasserie de l’Isle Saint-Louis
⇒ Brasserie La Coupole
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MAP OF MY FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS IN PARIS AND THE ILE-DE-FRANCE REGION
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