Lazare

Lazare Restaurant Review:

Tucked away in the shopping mall of the Saint-Lazare train station, one of the most populous places in Paris, Lazare is a multi-functional brasserie. The place is divided up into several sections, a delicatessen, a huge wooden table, a bar and a lounge to sip a drink during afternoons, and the imposing dining room, clad in the style of a kitchen, with tableware stored in cupboards all against the walls. Owner Eric Frechon prizes impeccable ingredients and well-prepared recipes, focusing here on traditional fare. The andouille slices on a bed of ratte potatoes seasoned with vinaigrette sauce and the whole grilled quail served in a little wooden case with buttered green cabbage offer great value for your money. For dessert, with the « Paris Deauville », a must-have, Frechon pays a nod to the seaside resort where trains departing from Saint-Lazare stop at. It consists of a frozen caramel soufflé cooked over a double boiler in a stove, and whose texture reminds of an ice-cream. To match the sturdy fare, several wines are proposed by the glass.