21, rue Mazarine (6)
Tel: 01-46-33-76-90
AMBIANCE/DÉCOR
Fish is expensive worldwide. A great deal of fish is consumed in Paris, and there are no bargains. The best (wild caught) fish is more expensive still. Paris has always been distinguished by a few specialist fish restaurants, but every menu carries fish choices.
Paul Minchelli is a legendary fish chef who has had several restaurants. This is the latest. Small, deceptively casual, located on a street of art galleries in the 6th. Fish only, with a limited number of choices. Each we tried was delicious with an emphasis on simple preparation. Prices were chokingly high, including 48€ for a modest portion of steamed bass.
FOOD
The food was good, the fish soup particularly. Simple preparation can be taken to an extreme; steaming in seawater a popular technique.
SERVICE
For the handful of tables (of which only a few were occupied at lunch), service is casual, bilingual and helpful.
PRICE
No price concessions at lunch, all a la carte and all through the roof. (On the next block is Fish le Boissonerie. For the price of one fish soup, an excellent multi-course fish meal is available there. It may be a better bet.)
(1x) (2011)