Drouant

Around for many decades, Drouant is now one of the place to go. Since famous Alsace chef Antoine Westermann took over that institution the restaurant is on the top of every gourmet's list. The fixed price menu that made the first parisian restaurant, Mon Vieil Ami, famous is back there. At 67€ (25€ for starter, 30€ for main course and 12€ for dessert) for dinner, one might say it's a bargain for the quality of food presented. You have the choice for starter between 4 "families", vegetables, fish, classic and international. The starter comes in 4 little dishes and every one of them is excellent! Uta had the fish, consisting in Saint-Jacques
, Ray "terrine"
, cumcumber and shells soup and raw sardines in honey.
I had the "4 coins du monde" starter with "sot l'y laisse" prepared like a tajine
, Italian tart
, red tuna and beef thai style.
Then for main course we had the porc and the lamb. The porc was poached and grilled, very tender and not dry.
My lamb was a bit disappointing, a lot of fat and nerves.
The main course comes with 4 "cocottes" of vegetables, Roman style gnocci, celery
, leek with cream and steamed vegetables
Service was very good too attentive and discret.
And now I'm off to Beauvais to check on an Alfa 156 GTA, maybe my next car if my banker allows me to have a loan!