Saturday, December 18, 2010

Oysters/ Huitres/ Ostriche


There you are, in Paris at last, your lifelong dream fulfilled. The tour Eiffel, the Louvre, everything is in its place! Or maybe you are in Paris often and like to be back there often, every time your dreams renewed? You are here on your own, or with friends, or maybe with your spouse for a romantic getaway. No matter your style and travel companions, there is a thing that you must do in Paris: eat oysters! Do not dream about leaving the Ville Lumiere without an oyster meal.

First things first: oysters are winter catch. You will see them year around in fancy touristy places, but this is another meal I am talking about. If you are in Paris and you still are wearing a coat, walk to boulevard Saint Germain and get to the Huitrerie Regis. You will not regret it! Oysters are fresh and the variety is stunning. They open them as you watch, and they go by the dozen per person; if you like fewer oysters then you might be asked to stand up at the bar.

Oysters come fresh with lemon, delicious bread, and Normandie butter. White Sancerre and Champagne is all they have. Do you need anythings else? I don't think so! Everything is delicious, reasonably priced, and oh so Parisian. The setting is simple, bright, and elegant. Last time we were there we were the only tourists in the place. Enjoy!

Huitrerie Regis
3, rue Montfaucon
75006 Paris, France
open Tuesday- Sunday 11 am to midnight
$

1 comment:

  1. Peccato che io non mangi le ostriche! Ma la tua descrizione fa venire voglia di andare a Parigi e curiosare nei mercati!
    E un bel ristorante italiano, ce lo vuoi raccontare?
    Grazie...
    P.Q.

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