7th Arrondisement- Paris 75507
“Breathe Paris in. It nourishes the soul.” — Victor Hugo
In the Rue Cler Neighborhood among the specialty food markets sits one of my favorite restaurants in this area. Le Roussillon Cafe, on the corner of Rue Cler and Rue de Grenelle.
It’s April in Paris and the weather is gorgeous. Le Roussillon Cafe is an open air restaurant, cooking in house with the freshest ingredients. The expansive windows when opened are like removing the exterior walls. My favorite tables line the open wall facing Rue Cler. You can people watch for a moment. People shopping in the street’s food markets, heading out, and some heading home. Sitting here you feel all of Paris. You feel the air of Paris on your face and you breathe Paris in. It nourishes the soul.
We ate here on several occasions on our visit to Paris. It was near our hotel so we’d stop here for beers during happy hour or a late lunch. This was the place we returned to for our last dinner in Paris. The Le Roussillon team welcomes you and they are friendly and helpful when choosing menu items. The food, house-made, is always fresh and delicious.
That last night I decided on Boeuf Bourguignon comme chez mamie / Beef Burgundy Stew – Like Grandma’s. Chunks of tender beef, carrots and celery in a rich beef burgundy broth.
Dished up in a bowl along side a serving of creamy mashed potatoes and topped with parsley and thin slices of red pepper for presentation. Served with crusty French bread.
You taste Paris. Belly Warming. It nourishes the body.
Oui, Bienvenue au Roussillon Cafe! & We will return for your speciality cocktails and desserts!
Please tell the chef ‘my compliments to sa mamie!’
à bientôt, j’espère!
“Paris is not a city; it’s a world.” — King Francis I
Be Well. Stay Safe. Much Love.
Story & Photos: © 2021 Molly Cox