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Clémentine
Emmanuel Tresmontant-2009-12-01
Clementine may not be a newcomer but I still want to pay tribute to this “typically French” bistro that has remained faithful to its roots ever since its 1993 opening.
Clementine is situated in a particularly lively district where you'll find la Bourse [Paris stock exchange], the passage des Panoramas and the théâtre des Variétés. It’s the quarter of Feydeau and Céline where you’ll come across businessmen, journalists, theatre actors, antique stalls and passing tourists...
At Clementine, Frank Langrenne has developed, from the very beginning, an impressive cuisine de terroir that is both nourishing and refined. Poached Egg meurette (with a with a red wine based salsa alla borgognona), oxtail terrine, cassoulet (goose, duck, mutton and white beans) with Tarbais harricots (the finest beans in France), tête de veau [a crispy calf’s head] with a gribiche sauce, a dessert of vacherin maison garnished with seasonal fruit (the meringue is delightfully crunchy!) ...it’s all very good, very healthy and generously portioned; produce is always in season and the service is welcoming!
Frank Langrenne is just as keen for diners to share his passion for wine with a wonderful list of options, most of which fall within the 25€ - 35€ bracket. Sylvaners Andre Ostertag, vacqueyras from Domaine de la Monardière, coteaux varois from domaine du Deffends, bourgognes hautes côtes de nuit d’Aurélien Verdet ("a future grand" Frank assures us). Grand Bordeaux connaiseurs, don’t miss the vintage Alter Ego 1999, a “second wine” from the château Palmer à Margaux that’s available for "only" 75€ (cheaper than you’ll get it from a wine merchant), a wine with rich, sensual aromas of blueberry and blackberry.
Clémentine
5, rue Saint Marc
75002 Paris
Tel: 01.40.41.05.65
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evening.
Lunch menu 23 €, Dinner menu 30€.
