Cafe Lutetia: "Easy eating in the 15th" Paris Restaurant Tip by Gillybob

We ate at this restaurant on the first night of our stay in Paris. It was conveniently located for our apartment in 15th Arrondissement.

Three different appetites led to a slight difference in orders, one croque monsieur followed by creme brulee and two carpaccio de beouf followed by tarte aux frambois.

Our waiter who took our order was attentive and we engaged with him in French, struggling slightly with the speed but we managed to understand the general gist as well as place our orders. Unfortunately, either he went off shift or departed for other duties and the service between main courses and dessert deteriorated and we waited some time before we were able to order our desserts.

I had the carpaccio de beouf (served with side salad) which was excellent and followed it with tarte aux frambois which was equally good. We had a bottle of Grand Ricombre Lussac Saint-Emilion which was excellent. The friend who had the croque monsieur confirmed it as the best of the weekend later during our stay.

Favorite Dish: The carpaccio de beouf was beautifully presented (like a flower) and tasted delicious. The croque monsieur was rated as best for the weekend.

Address: Place Charles Michel, 15th, Paris
Comparison: about average
Directions: Take Line 10 on the Paris Metro to Charles Michel. This restaurant is located on the square at the exit of the Metro. Alternatively, walk down Rue Linois from the Seine.
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Local