Jeanne B, a modern steakhouse with a relaxed atmosphere
ETSI
Etsi is a restaurant located in the arty and foody heart of the 18th district, run by Mikaela Liaroutsos . The chef has created a simple, pleasant space with a bright atmosphere in which she unites the greek cuisine (in homage to her origins) and the french.
This neighborhood restaurant offers recipes made with seasonal products and exquisite dishes to share , in memory of the great family tables of her childhood in Greece. Michaela conveys the pleasure of the art of receiving and the delicacy of the flavors, smells and sensations of the cuisine of her land.
Its decoration, with a Mediterranean air, will transport you to the coast and its large concrete counter and touches of blue, in the style of Mykonos , recreate a tavern spirit of the cyclades islands.
Among her delicacies, you will try the scallop cream with boukovo, a smoked pepper; grilled octopus; sautéed clams, cilantro, ginger and lemon verbena ; roasted cauliflower and celery accompanied by feta, pomegranate and pistachios; poivrade artichokes, poutargue and hazelnuts or the veal with beetroot hummus and feta fries.
Their natural and bio Greek wines stand out , like the Tetramythos Retsina in the Peloponnese; a white from one of the oldest vines in Santorini or a red from Kotsifali from Lyrarakis (Crete).
Grilled octopus at Etsi
JEANNE B.
** Jeanne B is a modern steakhouse with a relaxed atmosphere**, ideal for any time of day. Located in the rue Lepic , one of the best known streets of the quartier but without falling into the cliché of tourist restaurants.
In the mild months you can choose to enjoy its pleasant terrace with striped fabric stools in the marine style.
They offer a cave with good wines. In addition to its épicerie, it selects a variety of tasty top quality products such as its pâtés en croûte, salmon gravlax, ventresca... And its dishes such as guinea fowl with morels, rabbit with hazelnuts, stuffed baby squid, escargots petits gris cake and his bestseller, Challans pattes noires farmhouse roast chicken . For those with a sweet tooth, they offer James Berthier guimauves and lemon cheesecake.
You can also do your shopping to organize dinner at home. And if you love the picnic moment, order one of their baskets with Conquet sausage , a terrine, the classic combo of radishes with butter and pickles, another product to choose from and of course a crispy baguette.
Facade of Jeanne B
THE TASTING
A good gastronomic plan on the way to Sacre Coeur is to take a break at La Dégustation , a modern cellar and champagne bar, in the hands of Antoine Westermann, ideal for snacking on delicacies.
It offers a varied menu and a relaxed “Spanish style” atmosphere around its pleasant bar. Among its delicacies, you will taste the black angus beef toast , Westermann-style blanquette de veau with rice pilaf or a surprising poultry burger with caramelised pineapple, lamb's lettuce and canard snaké foie gras.
Its exquisite products, homemade and top quality they are the result of the selection of its chef. And in its fine épicerie you will taste a delicious volaille terrine from the nearby Le Coq Rico restaurant, vegetables from Mon Vieil Ami, rillettes, tarama or l The famous Westermann cake based on veal, pork and canard foie gras.
You can take home an assortment of highly selected delicatessen such as sardines and mackerel roe from the Conserveria do Lisboa, coppa Lunga della Bessa, jambon de Paris, honey from alpine hives and, of course, succulent cheeses and wines from small winegrowers.
Et oui, bien sûr, too they offer brunch on the weekend.
The Tasting
POLYSSONS
This contemporary address opened its doors a few months ago after a simple but warm decoration, in shades of blue and wood.
It boasts of its large kitchen open to the dining room behind which its chef Romain Lamon can be seen , who has previously worked at the Hotel Bristol, and at the Ritz.
In its assiettes, delicate French cuisine, fresh seasonal products predominate, such as sea bass with artichokes and white butter with nori; the beef tartare, eel and wasabi and to finish off a succulent mille-feuille of honey and almonds.
To accompany your recipes, savor the selection of wines from small winegrowers that your sommelier will show you Julia Sfez ; Already they have about 70 references.
Polissons
KEN KAWASAKI
Ken Kawasaki is a Franco-Japanese restaurant located at the foot of the Montmartre hill . Gather a few cutlery around a bar where you can appreciate the precision of the cut of the fish as well as the finish and presentation of the dishes.
In it, two young Japanese chefs allude to Hiroshima (the origin of one of them) in their creations. Mix of French terroir gastronomy with products such as butter, vichyssoise... with other Japanese such as black sesame, or nori bread.
Let yourself be carried away by its multiple aromas thanks to its high-flying tasting menu consisting of five dishes: cockles and razor clams with aromatic herbs ; sea bass with mochi and grapefruit pulp ; rice soufflé with roasted soy sauce and shitake mushroom; fillet of beef, seaweed salt and raw wasabi with gratin dauphinois and salsifis; ginger soup or lamb stew with bitter lettuce hearts and buckwheat.
If you like sake, let your experts advise you; you will appreciate even more this singular and refined gastronomy.
You will be surprised by the combination of essences in their desserts, such as the red pepper and cherry ice cream, the black olive mousse and crumble; the cannelés with shincha tea, or the take-sumi black macaron.
THE MOULIN DE LA GALETTE
It is an old traditional mill, later converted into a guinguette; and one of the few that remain in this area.
The Moulin de la Galette is an institution in Montmartre , which recalls the popular dances of the 19th century, symbolic of this neighborhood and very frequented by painters such as Renoir, who captured them in his famous painting Bal au moulin de la Galette.
It is currently a bistro-chic that will make you experience the picturesque Parisian style of this charming environment in a modern environment.
It offers classic traditional French cuisine such as escargots; the fermier pig; the scallops; charcoal grilled meat; the foie gras poêlé with lemongrass, juniper and sugar beet or a juicy suckling pig with purée. For dessert you will taste their light caramel millefeuille au beurre salé.
In summer, nothing like its outdoor tables on its cobbled patio, a true haven of peace as if you were in the countryside.
Moulin de la Galette
RENOIR GARDEN AT THE MONTMARTRE MUSEUM
You can go to one of the exhibitions at the Musée de Montmartre, such as the current Montmatre set for a movie, and after that rest on the beautiful and leafy bucolic terrace of its Coffee Renoir . This conservatory and garden with its rattan furniture is perfect to have a light snack and continue the route.
Coffee Renoir
THE CHOUPETTES OF CHOUCHOU
A single-product pâtisserie specializing in chouquettes , a kind of aerial fritter with a slightly crunchy shell that is prepared here with 100% organic ingredients. Its special touch is that it is filled with a light Chantilly cream, all homemade.
Here called choupettes they are prepared in the same bakery, fluffy and delicious. You can order them to go or order them by the dozen to sweeten a Parisian party.
To finish the visit of the neighborhood, and stroll through the famous basilica, the place du Tertre and its alleys... treat yourself to a relaxed moment with a drink in The Three Particulier , the bar of Hotel Particulier Montmartre , a very chic place nestled in an old house and sheltered from the turmoil. Taste their select cocktails such as The Gambler based on hibiscus rum, lime juice and homemade passion fruit syrup; the selfish with thyme and lemon gin, with chamomile fait maison syrup and grapefruit or Valmont , a perfect blend of Calvados, pomme-cannelle syrup, lemon and cider.
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Les Choupettes de ChouChou