Crêpes, raclettes, fondues: 3 totally comforting restaurants in anticipation of spring
When winter lingers, there’s nothing better than a comforting meal. Here are three addresses where you can enjoy crêpes, raclettes and fondues in Paris.
Temperatures remain cool and the days are still short. As we await the return of spring, we’re warming up with generous, gourmet dishes. With their Breton crepes, melted cheeses and tasty charcuterie, these three restaurants offer a veritable cocoon of comfort.
Le Petit Breton – Authentic Breton crepes in Paris
In the heart of the 2ᵉ arrondissement, Le Petit Breton honors Breton traditions. From the moment you enter, the warm ambience puts you at ease. Large slates proudly display the specialties of the moment, and the scent of golden crepes fills the air.
Buckwheat pancakes are prepared in the traditional way, with a thin, slightly crispy dough.
Le P’tit Breton | Opéra, 12 Rue de Port-Mahon, 75002 Paris
Le Chalet Savoyard – The mountains in the heart of Paris
For a Savoyard getaway without leaving the capital, head for Le Chalet Savoyard, a mountain-style restaurant where melted cheese is king.
The restaurant’s star dish is, of course, all-you-can-eat raclette. Served with a traditional appliance, it flows generously over melting potatoes and accompanies an assortment of artisanal charcuterie. Smoked bacon, cured ham, rosette… the products are of the highest quality.
Le Chalet Savoyard, 58 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Osaba – Basque fondue for a change from tradition
If you’re looking for an original alternative to Savoyard fondues and raclettes, Osaba is the perfect address. This Basque restaurant, located in the 6ᵉ arrondissement, offers generous cuisine with Southwestern flavors.
Here, the star of the menu is the Basque fondue, a revisited version based onossau-iraty, a sheep’s milk cheese with a powerful, slightly nutty taste. Served with toasted bread, sautéed potatoes and Bayonne ham, it offers an original gourmet experience.
OSABA, 29 Rue Saint-Placide, 75006 Paris
A gourmet winter before the return of spring
These three restaurants are perfect refuges from the last chills of winter. Whether you’re team crepes bretonnes, team raclette or team fondue basque, you’ll find an address to suit your gourmet tastes.
Warmth, generosity and conviviality are the order of the day, as we await the fine weather!
