![]() ![]() Prices skew high for the room, quality and service, and Chez Dumonet will find plenty of opportunity to up-sell you on premium wines, etc. It is more of a cultural artifact than functional dining room. It is dingy, with worn and broken woodwork. The dining room is sadly decades past its prime and well past the stage of being charmingly nostalgic. You are pressured to choose desert with your meal - this seems to be the case in an increasing number of Paris eateries, no doubt a result of POS systems and a focus on the kitchen flow rather than diner experience. They are efficient and remind you of it at every turn. The servers and barman are polite and accommodating. The pastry cream filling was sub par and could have come from a mix but was likely scratch-made in the kitchen. The puff pastry was OK but not exceptional. We shared ours with a couple at the next table. It is about a foot long by about four inches wide. The dessert was a ridiculous €23 (or so) mille feuilles, a rustic affair that should really only every be ordered by a table of four or more people. They seemed an afterthought that inconvenienced the kitchen. (We should mention that the best duck confit we have ever had was homemade and served in someone's dining room in the Dordogne a few years ago - so the bar is high.) The mess of accompanying potatoes were plentiful but also bone dry, unevenly browned and mealy. Both our orders were dry and rather flavorless. The duck confit is said to be among the best in Paris, and if this is accurate, then it is a sad commentary on traditional food in Paris. Not bad, but they lacked body and intensity of flavor. In our opinion, based on the appearance and insipid flavor, the morels were dry, reconstituted and stuffed. We had seen fresh morels in the markets and assumed this entree was on the menu since they were in season. We ordered the stuffed morel mushrooms (something like €45 for a full order of 5) and duck confit. In a few words: The meal was not bad, but it was not good. But when you factor in the price and overall experience, the needle edges to poor. We are on the fence between rating this "Average" and "Poor" since "Poor" is. But finally we were in the right neighborhood so we booked a table. Why should you? At prices like this it must be excellent, right? MoreĬhez Dumonet has been on our list for traditional French fare for some time - perhaps too long. Just not served with a table side pouring of creme anglaise. Who cares if the morels are fresh or not. For the price you should fare far better. It appears that you will skirt that issue here. It is said that at this point in Paris the majority of classic French dishes served in restaurants are commissary made reheats. Some will surely be smitten by the facade, and there is a bit of one, but it really comes down to being an average experience. Everything felt past its prime, resting on its laurels and not wanting anyone to acknowledge the fact. the service ok, the room ok (even the noted one just off the kitchen where the door to the restroom room is). Otherwise I am not sure what niche market is being advanced here. It will be well worth your time and your money. If you are looking for "oh wow" portions and are not too fussy about quality this is your place. Vietnamese Restaurants in Saint-Germain-des-Pres.Japanese Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Trocadero.Breakfast Restaurants in Canal Saint-Martin.Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Paris.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Paris.Best Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish) in Paris.Indian Restaurants for Families in Paris.BBQ Restaurants for Special Occasions in Paris.Restaurants near Josephine Chez Dumonet.Finest Punta Cana By The Excellence Collection All Inclusive.The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa.Hotels near (BVA) Beauvais-Tille Airport.Hotels near (CDG) Charles De Gaulle Airport.Hotels near Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.Hotels near Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris.Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotels in Paris.The Leading Hotels Of The World in Paris.
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