Café De La Paix

The French seem obsessed with pre-​fixe menus, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to get a bang for your buck while at the same time sampling what is arguably one of the world’s finest cuisines. But you know Americans — we rarely obey rules and most of us take an almost comical self-​deprecation of cheerfully coloring outside the lines. So what were the poor kind, but robot minded waitresses to do with two American boys full of mischief who were determined to order one or two of everything, from every other pre-​fixe menu?
We made a great case in point; of course we wanted the refreshing oysters from Menu #1, but why not bring that side saddle to the salmon tartar that was from Menu #3? While you’re at it… a general house salad or something resembling a salad niçoise would be lovely, and don’t say you don’t have it, this is France and the name of the damn salad is French for heaven’s sakes!
No, we weren’t the average ugly American of lore, but we did confound them until they called a better bilingual manager over who clearly understood my friend’s response, «what we end up paying isn’t a problem, this is what we want.»
From them on — smooth sailing. Generous companion also had a risotto with large and scrumptious looking prawns, I had baby lamb chops with an endive/​watercress salad — a dash of salt atop the luxurious olive oil of the region was all that was needed. All in all, a nice choice.

We wandered in at random to Café de la Paix. We were so impressed with the food that we came back the next night. It was off season, so maybe that enhanced the experience. We each had the 17 euro meal with starter, entrée and desert. Wonderful all around. The scallops and mussels were perhaps some of the best I have ever had. The 20 euro Cotes de Provence red was well worth the price too. How shall I say, the plates each seemed hand crafted. The duck pie and scallop pasta are my recommendations.

Faites demi-​tour, piège à touristes…
Pas mauvais mais pas bon, je vous conseil de payer un peu plus cher ailleurs mais en avoir pour votre argent…

Alors voilà,
on cherchait un restaurant pas trop chère est bon bien sûr.
un menu proposé à 18 €, et un autre à 25 € pour ce qui est de ma part beaucoup plus inintéressant celui à 18 €, à ça voir pourquoi!
Par contre plusieurs choix proposé dans les entrées ainsi que les plats.
Le service est correcte.

Laisser aller sur la déco, play list super bizarre (mélange de Charles Aznavour et Alliance ethnik) et service un peu compliqué (j’ai dû justifier mon choix de né pas vouloir aller en terrasse). Ce n’était pas mauvais et copieux mais au final, la rouille ressemblait étrangement à de la mayo à la tomate. Et c’est cher (on a payé 50 EUR pour deux sans boisson) ! Donc le classique du resto à touristes.