On our last night in Paris, and the last night of our vacation, we dined at La Régalade St. Honoré. The original La Régalade was opened in 1992 in the outskirts of Paris' Left Bank. Several years ago, this Right Bank location was opened on rue St. Honoré, near the Louvre.
The 1950s-vintage dining room was rather plain; the service was efficient, but impersonal. But both seemed appropriate – we were wearing down after our two weeks of gallivanting and didn't need pomp & circumstance.
We were served a communal country chicken terrine, with a jar of cornichons. It was yummy; Gary and I could have finished it.
La Régalade St. Honoré offers a seasonal three-course prix fixe menu, very reasonably priced. Marlene started with the black squid ink risotto, prepared with lots of garlic. It was wonderful.
Black squid ink risotto, squid elvers in cured ham My starter was a bit unusual. I had rabbit breast and rabbit jelly on guacamole, with rabbit foie gras on a crostini. Served cold, it was refreshing and an excellent dish.
Rabbit in fine acidulated frost, guacamole and crostini in walnut oil Marlene's second course was a nicely presented chicken dish, which looked better than it tasted. While the chopped broccolini was tasty, the chicken on top was rather bland.
Supreme of poultry farmer farci with butter of herbs, semolina of broccolis in thyme I had pork belly over Paimpol beans. The pork was unbelievably meaty, with crispy skin. True pork belly aficionados might have wanted more fat; I thought it was perfect.
Caramelized pork belly from Ospital, crispy skin, beans of paimpol in chive and juice in chorizo Marlene and I split two desserts, both recommended by our server. The rice pudding "like my grand 'ma used to do" was good, but not as good as at Chez L'Ami Jean; it was not as creamy and not as sweet.
Rice pudding like my grand 'ma used to do, milky caramel The Grand Marnier soufflé was good, but our collapsed soufflé at Chez Dumonet was better; it was lighter and airier.
Soufflé chaud au Grand Marnier Despite the bland tasting chicken and the runner-up desserts, the food at La Régalade St. Honoré did not disappoint. It was a satisfying finish to two weeks of exceptional dining, often in unique settings. Marlene's job as restaurant sleuth is secure. Copyright © 2013 TwoForTheTable.com |
