Le Chateaubriand
11th Arrondissement
Under the direction of up-and-coming chef Inaki Aizpitarte, this venue has become one of the hottest “bistronomiques” (gastronomique bistro fare at economique prices) in town. Here, foie gras is served in steaming bowls of miso soup; crisp mackerel meets green Tabasco peppers and lychees; and the usually savory pipérade is adapted with fruit and served as a dessert. The $21 lunch menu and $62 five-course dinner menu are hard to beat, and the authentic 30’s-era décor (tiled floor, hanging globe lights) creates a homey, yet reliably hip atmosphere, making this a favorite address among media, art, and fashion types.
Insider Tip: Although it’s easy to get a table at lunch, which is served tapas-style, the most creative dishes come out at night. To see the scene in full swing, reserve several days in advance, and not before 9 p.m.
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From Food & Wine, May 2009
“Basque chef Iñaki Aizpitarte has smoldering good looks to go with his radical reconstructions of classic French dishes (foie gras served in miso soup)...” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2007
“Leading the neo-bistro charge right alongside Yves Camdeborde’s mobbed Le Comptoir is Le Chateaubriand, helmed by Inaki Aizpitarte...” MORE>>
From Food & Wine, Jul 2006
“A new and exciting bistro with global flavors from Basque chef Inaki Aizpitarte ...” MORE>>
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