La Fourmi Ailee (the mosquito I presume), get the specialty of the house, Demi Canard en croüte de sel, duck cooked in a salted dough cask – very tasty and a good value too (19.80 E) – enough for two if you get a salad or a appetizer. The beef carpaccio or one of their salads would be a good choice.

Their wine list is short but has adequate selection to accompany the meal.

The menu is formatted like a Trader Joe’s newsletter, including education sidebars. Visit their website for an entertaining story on the history of the Latin Quarter area of Paris.

(initially reviewed 06/02)
What To Order: Demi canard en croute

A busy bistro in the gold triangle of Paris. Like most bistros the menu is filled with French standards, and in this case, very well executed. The endive salad with roquefort dressing (as in Roquefort, France) was a standout. The rib eye steak and rotisserie chicken are both good choices.

This was my first experience with Paris taxis being called by a restaurant, and to my surprise, finding that the meter started when the cab made it’s way to the restaurant – making for a doubly expensive fare.
What To Order: Endive salad

Seating is divided between a casual brasserie upstairs and a formal restaurant downstairs. The current owners have run the place for the last couple of years and luckily have kept many of the original recipes. including their method for Beef Bourgogne. The Aloxe Corton at 42 Euro complimented the bold beef dish and also recommended.
What To Order: Beef Bourgogne
Notable Staff: Nicolas Pasqua