Le Grand colbert
2 Rue Vivienne
75002 Paris
Area Opera/Bourse
Metro: Bourse line 3
This is such a classic Paris brasserie that Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, along with Keanu Reeves, chose to dine there for their only dinner in Paris in the movie Something's Gotta Give . It attracts a wonderfully Parisian mix of elderly lone diners, business lunchers, tourists, and couples, all of whom come for the enormous seafood platters, duck foie gras with Sauternes jelly, and steak tartare, as well as a few southern-influenced dishes. Whet your appetite with one of the "unjustly forgotten" aperitifs, such as bitter Salers or sweet Lillet Blanc then expect neither a great bargain nor a life-changing meal: the kitchen does simple fare best. Finish with profiteroles (choux pastry filled with ice cream and smothered in hot chocolate sauce). Popular with a post-theater crowd since it's open until 3 am (last orders before 1 am), Le Grand Colbert is also a pleasant destination between 3 and 6 pm for rich hot chocolate and cakes.
2 Rue Vivienne
75002 Paris
Area Opera/Bourse
Metro: Bourse line 3
This is such a classic Paris brasserie that Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, along with Keanu Reeves, chose to dine there for their only dinner in Paris in the movie Something's Gotta Give . It attracts a wonderfully Parisian mix of elderly lone diners, business lunchers, tourists, and couples, all of whom come for the enormous seafood platters, duck foie gras with Sauternes jelly, and steak tartare, as well as a few southern-influenced dishes. Whet your appetite with one of the "unjustly forgotten" aperitifs, such as bitter Salers or sweet Lillet Blanc then expect neither a great bargain nor a life-changing meal: the kitchen does simple fare best. Finish with profiteroles (choux pastry filled with ice cream and smothered in hot chocolate sauce). Popular with a post-theater crowd since it's open until 3 am (last orders before 1 am), Le Grand Colbert is also a pleasant destination between 3 and 6 pm for rich hot chocolate and cakes.
