Duck is a specialty from the South-West french cuisine. Here are some restaurant recommendations to try the very popular and comforting duck confit and duck breast.
What to order at the restaurant ?
Duck confit is a dish made from duck legs cooked a long time and candied in their own fat. The confit is usually served with fried potatoes. It is delicous !
Duck magret is a fillet of duck breast, one of the noblest pieces of the beast. It’s served pink inside to preserve all its softness.
Duck foie gras is the liver of the duck, a french specialty. You can also find goose. You will see it often on the menus.
La grange aux canards
Located in the latin quarter, you will find everything duck related in this traditional restaurant from the South West of France : cassoulet, foie gras, duck magret, duck confit, foie gras and escargots as well.
23 Rue Frédéric Sauton, 75005 Paris
La Jacobine
For a magret or duck confit in Saint Germain des Prés.
59-61 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris
Chez Georges
Close to the Champs Elysées, you will find duck magret on the menu. They also serve duck leg with orange on Thursdays.
273 Boulevard Pereire – 75017 Paris
A Noste
Duck magret and tapas from the South West for this restaurant close to the Opera house.
6 bis Rue du 4 septembre, 75002 Paris
Robert & Louise
Located in the Marais, you will find duck and other French specialties.
64 Rue Vieille-du-Temple, 75003 Paris
La Fontaine de Mars
Located close to the Eiffel tower, this restaurant serves traditional french food.
129 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris
La Tour d’Argent
The Tour d’Argent is a famous classical parisian restaurant with a very nice view over Notre Dame cathedral.
If you don’t like duck, they have other french dishes like quenelle from Lyon.
The place is pricey. They have smaller prices for lunch.
Bythe way, they have 300 000 bottles of wine in their wine cellar.
19 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris
Le Bistrot du Maquis
Located in Montmartre, the chef used to work at La Tour d’Argent.
69 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018 Paris
Canard & champagne
Close to the Opera House in a covered passage.
57 Passage des Panoramas, 75002 Paris
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