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Petit Bofinger

  • March 30, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by pabrams52 from Los Angeles, California
While the Zagat guide refers to this restaurant as a "chain," my experience was ANYTHING BUT that type of impression! We were warmly greeted at the door, and the maitre d' explained that he had a little table in the rear section that was non-smoking. We accepted and it turned out to be the beginning of a wonderful dining experience. The gentleman seated at the next table noticed that we were grappling a little bit with the menu and seized the opportunity to break the ice and offered some assistance. That broke the ice and from there, we enjoyed the most delightful and varied conversation with this businessman from Normandy. I have found that encounters such as this are what make a visit most memorable and enjoyable. The dinner we ordered was delicious - my husband and I both settled on fish dishes (mine being salmon with pea pods in an Asian sauce, and his a variety of fish with sauerkraut). We went against custom and ordered a bottle of Bordeaux, and finally finished our meal with sorbet citron (how very refreshing). I have to strongly disagree with Zagat... at least at this location near the Bastille, had an excellent staff that went out of their way to make us feel at home.

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Le Petit Bofinger

  • June 12, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by trixie000 from New York, New York
Le Petit Bofinger is a more modern take on the Parisian classic Brasserie Bofinger, which is across the street.

The cuisine is creative and delicious. I had a spring salad which had arugula, chickpeas, walnuts, and goose (which was surprsingly tasty - like a meatier unfried bacon). You can get all the classics - coq au vin, creme brulee, moules (mussels), etc. - but there is always an interesting twist.

The prices are reasonable and the service is friendly (but don't expect the staff to speak a lot of English!). You might sit in one of the little 2 person tables which are packed in against the walls - we met a painter on one side and a dancer on the other.

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