La maison de l’Aubrac
  • 12
  • Nov
  • 2010

This is a family business with a mission : serving their clients a good, correct and healthy product with respect of the gastronomic authenticity.

“Probably the best beef that I have had in Europe. The claim is that they grow their own beef. I would have to believe that. Great cuts well prepared. Great wine list, Good service. If you like beef go here, do make a reservation they seem to be always busy.” This is one of the positive comments on Tripadvisor about this restaurant.

In a local magazine they did mention the restaurant as a great brasserie for meat lovers. And great meat it is. We went there on a saturday evening around 18.30h without reservation. They were very friendly, gave us a small table at the window. The whole evening we got great food. The starter “joue the boeuf confit” was very tasty. The Aubrac “filet de boeuf / rib-eye” we were served was top notch ( can be compared with the Argentinian beef ). It was so good we didn’t order a dessert out of fear to loose the taste of it.

The place downstairs is a bit noisy and quite warm. I read that they have a place upstairs for more elegant dining.

La maison de l’Aubrac, 37 Rue Marbeuf, 75008 Paris, tel 01 43 59 05 14, M° GeorgesV

Au chien qui fume : a no go place
  • 07
  • Nov
  • 2010

The name and fame of this place is well known. Maybe it’s the fame that became to much for them.

We were invited one evening at “Au chien qui fume”. At first we were offered a kirr. When my husband did ask for water, the waiter said that the aperitif was kirr…so he didn’t bring any water !?

Our meal did lack inspiration, to say the least. And the waiter, well he did his job.

Maybe they had a bad day, but to be honest I think they’re so sure of themselves that they serve everything. For us “Au chien qui fume” is a no go place.

Au chien qui fume, 33 Rue du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris