Food here was very good, but I guess the owner was puzzled as to why I was there at 2:30 pm wanting lunch (I was out walking around alone, and I didn't want a sandwich because it was cold out).
I guess they assumed I didn't speak much French because I overheard the following conversation (happening right next to me):
Him: I just don't get it, it's a strange way to eat.
Her: She's hungry! But maybe we shouldn't talk about it.
(Then she yelled something, I guess to check if I was listening - but I was eating and wasn't initially sure if she was talking to me)
Smoking customer (yelling from across the patio before I could say anything): She doesn't understand French!
I decided it was easier to just pretend like I didn't understand at all. They didn't seem malicious, just genuinely confused.
Anyway, I had a veal Parmentier - essentially like a shepherd's pie served on a shallow pool of onion soup. It was great - very flavorful, very satisfying, just the right amount of food, and not expensive. The espresso was also very good (which hasn't been the case everywhere). read more