Le Petit Pontoise

Latin Quarter


Entering this tiny bistro with traditional lace curtains and simple wooden tables is like stepping into old-world Paris. And the kitchen lives up to expectation with fantastic old-fashioned classics including calf kidneys, veal liver cooked in raspberry vinegar, roast quail, cassoulette d'escargots (snail stew) and honey- and almond-baked camembert (out of this world). Everything is deliciously fait maison (homemade).


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