Paris Mussels
July 5, 2007 10:57 AM   RSS feed for this thread Subscribe

Where can we get the best moules in Paris, tonight?

7th arr. if possible!
posted by ubu to food & drink (5 comments total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
There is a WONDERFUL seafood restaurant across from Gare de Lyon. I got a giant platter of a million kinds of shellfish on a bed of ice with a whole lot of different little sauces. I particularly liked the dog cockles with aioli. I imagine their moules are very, very good.

I don't have the name of the place, but if you're standing in front of Gare de Lyon, you'll see it. It's a fancy-looking place with a bunch of fish in the front.

I won't forget that meal. Oh lordy, was it good.
posted by jennyjenny at 11:28 AM on July 5, 2007


The 14th arrondisement, Montparnasse has a lot of brasseries that cater to a Breton crowd so moules and frites is good and easy to come by. Good rule of thumb is take a look at the bread being served before diving and the chalk boards are pretty good about what the specialties of the house are. The brasseries on large thoroughfares do moules but not as good as the brasseries on the side streets.
posted by jadepearl at 12:39 PM on July 5, 2007


I'm not sure of their menu at present, but I've had some fantastic meals at L'Ebauchoir. Bonus: it's relatively tourist-free.
posted by funkbrain at 6:47 PM on July 5, 2007


mmmm i want some
posted by growabrain at 8:51 PM on July 5, 2007


Ok, in case you have the same hankering and happen to be in Paris, the definitive answer for today was Le Bistrot du Palais, 34 rue de Bourgogne. Moules was the plat du jour today. The sauce seemed to have a North African flavor to it. Cream sauce with fennel, parseley and tons of other spices. Outrageously delicious!
posted by ubu at 5:35 AM on July 6, 2007


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