This was one of my favorite restaurants that we ate at in Paris. We had just come down the stairs from Sacre Coeur and were looking for a place to eat for lunch. I was literally walking around checking out menus posted outside and checking Yelp for positive and negative reviews. We stumbled across La Paname. Yelp told me it was closed, but I am happy to report that it was not. We saw 1 couple dining inside and another walk in as I was looking up reviews and checking out the menu.
One of the reasons we decided to stop here was because it had 4 stars on Yelp. Another was because it was at the right place at the right time, but the third reason was for the express menu posted on a sign board outside the restaurant. There were a selection of items available with a dessert for 12.90 Euro. One of the items was a beef bourguinon, a favorite of mine which I had yet to enjoy in my trip to France. So, armed with this information my mother and I decided to try the place out.
I'm sad to say there is not outside dining here, but the inside is lovely, warm, and cozy. It is quite small, but that adds to the charm.
Our waiter was helpful, attentive, and spoke beautiful English which was very helpful since our French leaves something to be desired.
We both decided on the beef bourguinon though they had some other attractive options including burgers, chicken, and a citrus fish. It was a cold day and warm beef with potatoes and gravy just hit the spot.
This was probably the best beef bourguinon I ever had in my life. The gravy was so good I was literally lopping it up with the bread.
We both ordered a kir here too and it was excellent with just the right level of sweet. One of the best kirs I had the whole trip and I had many.
For dessert my mom had the pear tart and she loved it. I had a chocolate crepe which was light, fluffy, and warm.
We were seated next to a couple from Chicago who gave us some great tips and with whom we enjoyed some lovely conversation. By the time we left the restaurant is had gotten quite busy.
This restaurant is proof that you can never go wrong with good food and good service, and that neither of those things has to break the bank. I would totally come back here the next time I was in the area. read more