When Thomas and I were in France this past summer, we found ourselves a bit unprepared as to what we should do during our stay. We had been busy getting our belongings ready for moving, and thinking about what to do in Paris was sent to the backburner.
So I did some internet research while I was there, including reading referencing the blog by David Lebovitz, a former pastry chef at the famous Chez Panisse in Berkley, CA, and cookbook writer, who now lives in Paris. One of his posts led me to Le Garde Robe, a wine bar in the 1st arrondissement. Since it is a wine bar, it does not serve full meals, but it sounded perfect for going at the end of the day, when you just want to eat something small and sip a glass of wine.
I don't remember what we did during the day, but we decided to have our dinner there, and boy, did we enjoy it. The wine offerings, which appear to change daily, are offered by the glass for about €5 - €10 each, and were delicious. However, what made the strongest impressions on us was the finger food. We order sampler plates of cheese and charcuterie, all hand cut to order by the lady behind the bar. The night we were there, they happened to also have a house-made foie gras, which we too ordered, and to this day, we believe that it was probably the best foie gras we had ever tasted, so salty and sweet.
I highly recommend this little hole-in-the-wall in Paris; for being able to sample different wines at affordable prices and the simple food that is offered. We went without a reservation and could not get a table, but got lucky and sat at the bar because it was early (I think it was around 18:30). So, if you plan to have a later visit, reservations are recommended.
Le Garde Robe
41, rue de l’Arbre Sec
1st arrondissement
Metro: Louvre Rivoli
Tel: 01 49 26 90 60
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