Au Pied de Fouet

St-Germain & Les Invalides


At this tiny, lively, cherry-red bistro, wholly classic dishes such as entrecôte (steak), confit de canard (duck cooked slowly in its own fat) with creamy potatoes and foie de volailles sauté (pan-fried chicken livers) are astonishingly good value. Round off your meal with a tarte Tatin (upside-down apple tart), wine-soaked prunes, or deliciously rich fondant au chocolat.

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