Of all the French foods we tried, we're missing fresh baguettes the most!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Eating in Paris
I don't have any spectacular pictures of gourmet plats from any fancy restaurants, just a few instagram pics of market street fare and Parisian snacks....The first two are from our picnic on Friday...
One evening we had macarons after dinner...
Coffee on the little apartment balcony...
And you know, snails...
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It all looks really good! i'm not so sure about the snails, though...
ReplyDeleteHi there, I found your blog through your apartment therapy post.
ReplyDeleteI have read a lot of mixed opinions on taking babies out to eat with you at restaurants, which seem to have a different definition of what I know in Canada. There are cafés, bistros, and then restaurants. I will be traveling to Paris in October with my husband and son (11 months). What is the etiquette on bringing a baby out with you to eat? I am not talking about Michelin Star restaurants. But should I expect to eat on the patio and have picnics during my time there?
Thanks,
Confused traveller.
Hi! Honestly, we tried to avoid going out to eat with the baby (well, mostly because we were worried about what our 4 year old would do). We grabbed breakfast or lunch from the little creperies that are all around the city, and cooked dinners in the apartment. One night, we went to a bistro in a somewhat touristy area and although I did worry we weren't acting enough like the French, the people were very nice and did not seem bothered.
DeleteEating outside at a cafe is a great experience, and I did not get to do that this time but I think an 11 month old would enjoy the sights and sounds which might make the meal more enjoyable for the whole family. As for picnics, yes! There are lots of market streets to browse, and almost anyplace is a scenic picnic spot. There are also cafes specifically for young children like this one http://www.cafegrenadine.fr/index.php?lng=fr (a place we had heard about but did not find time for)
As far as actual etiquette, you can probably find a lot of information at http://www.designmom.com/ or http://ohhappyday.com/, and if not, I'm sure they would be happy to answer your questions too. They are families with young children who have lived in France and will be a ton more helpful than me!
I hope this was somewhat helpful. I imagine Paris is beautiful in October!
Enjoy your travels!