Le Coin du Rocher

Didn't get to eat here as the restaurant was fully booked all evening. The reason for the 4 stars here is because after he told us they were booked and we left, he went out of his way to come outside after us and apologize for the fact he couldn't seat us. It was genuine, and any place that takes service that seriously is worth a second shot.

Way more locals than tourists; lunchtime was abuzz with French banter. A nice walk through the neighborhood to get to this corner bistro, if you need a bite to eat after visiting the Musée Jacquemart-André. This was exactly the type of local scene I was hoping for.

Assiette de Pomme de Terre, St Nectaire Fondu: It reminded me of raclette, but without all the work of melting the cheese yourself. Tender slices of potato generously covered in a cheese with a lot of personality. I could easily make a meal of just this, but then I'd miss all the other great dishes.

Confit de Canard: The skin was perfectly crispy. The meat underneath was so tender and so rich. The potato chunks on the side were also nice and crispy, with a little softness inside. I've ate a lot of duck confit in my day and this ranks towards the high end.

Tartare de Boeuf: A classic. All the right ingredients mixed perfectly. The beef itself was fresh and tender. The fries on the side helped at a hearty crunch to the dish. I was quite satisfied!

Créme Brûlée á la Vanille: Indulgently creamy underneath and crackling crispy sugar on top. Just what I was hoping for.

Cozy corner cafe with good atmosphere and classic French options. Crème brûlée was about the best I've ever had.

Super nice place, the food was no-nonsense, meaning not as delicately prepared as pricier places, but hardy and good tasting. We had the bone marrow, duck confit and andouille (intestines stuffed with intestines and tripe), and enjoyed them all.

There are hardly any words for what we experienced tonight at this wonderful place. The chef greeted us at the door and showed us to a table. He immediately put us at ease even though we may have been slightly underdressed. This is no stuffy place but most patrons were in business attire.

We started with rabbit terrine (Terrine du lapin) and beef marrow (I don't know the French). The terrine was earthy, salty and only slightly gamey. Truly spectacular. I don't have a lot of experience with marrow but the taste was very subtle. I spread it on the toast squares for a saltier experience. Perhaps the thing with marrow is less about taste and more about experience because after a few bites I felt a stirring, a strengthening within myself. This was most welcome as we were exhausted from a very long day of travel on the heels of a week of touring through the Loire valley. Nevertheless, the marrow woke me up, and its subtle flavors revealed themselves as I continued on, fortifying me for the rest of the meal.

I chose a main dish of cabbage stuffed with pork in a tomato sauce with carrots. Soft, divine, filling, substantial, peasant type food, but not a hint of greasiness or the sulphuric flavors of poorly cooked cabbage. A dying man could eat this dish and revive. After a few glasses of a wonderful Loire valley red and that cabbage, I felt as though I could think about building a railway.

My partner had the pan fried duck on a bed of potatoes and greens. He practically melted in his chair and, although I've never been able to enjoy 'le canard', I had to admit that it wasn't very offensive at all. The potato cubes in the dish were light, with just the slightest hint of a crispy surface. Wow!

We ended the meal with dessert, not because we were hungry, but because we still had some wine left in the bottle. That was the second best decision of the night. My partner had the chocolate mousse. He loved it. I had the caramel cream something or other but it was basically a big bowl piled high with huge chunks of the creamiest, dreamiest flan you've ever imagined. The caramelized bits of crust scattered around were the perfect counter to the flan juice. Surely there is a name for this but I don't know it. If you love flan you know what I'm referring to: the sweet, golden, syrupy nectar that flows in the bottom of the pan around the finished flan, all melted sugar and smoke.

Now as I lie in bed, clean, refreshed and full, I'm tremendously happy. What started out as a simple quest for sustenance became one of the best meals of the trip, and on our last night here. Mon dieu!

This Yelp top-rated restaurant in Bayeux was perfect for our last evening in the lovely village. Casually elegant, the ambience was inviting; the owner and wait staff attentive; the food, freshly prepared and artistically presented. We had the three-course dinner, with leg of lamb as the entree. Impeccable!

Thierry and staff are warm and welcoming. Food is delicious and rich. Really enjoyed our meal. The French couple sitting next to us offered to let us taste the roasted bone marrow with toast they were enjoying.

Dead empty when we came in, we were promptly seated and interested to find that, rather than being handed menus, the 25+ items were listed in various places on the walls. The servers spoke almost no English, which was tough for me but my husband could stumble through.

We started with the foie, which was just perfect. A huge slice of deeply flavorful pate was accompanied by toast points and fresh baguette. For his main, my husband ordered the steak frites, which were very "meh" - an unexciting hangar steak and hardly-seasoned fries. I reveled in a HUGE salad nicoise that had about a half pound of tuna and a can of anchovies on it. Wine list was on a different wall and we ordered a 1/2 L (~3 glasses) of white wine then another of red.

By the time we left, the restaurant was 2/3 full with (what seemed like) local regulars.

Good service, solid food, typical prices (a little high, but you're in Paris).

The chef was the cheeriest person ever! Food was delicious! I was told the food they make is very traditional so you're in for the real deal coming here!

This place is amazing! I hesitated upon reviewing as I didn't want it to give up a local spot but this is about as local as it gets. We walked in and were immediately greeted everyone knew each other and we quickly realized no one really spoke english. We gave hand signs and ordered wine and food in our broken French. We asked the chef to give us whatever was good. The wine and food was perfection, the atmosphere is very classic bistro, and the owners could not have been friendlier! This was so fun!
One of the best meals on our trip!