At the price of about 45 euros/person, I came with expectations adjusted accordingly.
So I had my best escargot in Paris here. I loved the novelty of the concept - an escargot encased in a ravioli. Served in spinach creme, this was escargots at its most natural... element.
Just kidding.
Jokes aside, it tasted pretty good. Ravioli shells were of a consistent thickness, spinach creme was tasty. Amazing how the thin ravioli shells did not break under the weight of one whole escargot.
However, I wasn't particularly impressed with the entree which was a pan-seared mullet served atop artichokes. The fish was not served de-boned and it was a real inconvenience to eat. Nothing about the taste was spectacular enough for me to put that fact aside either. My food companion's salmon fillet entree was a better shot at giving customers their money's worth.
Restaurant Mariette's take of a mille-feuille was interesting, with three choux-like puff pastry piled on top of each other, served with ice cream on the side.
Unfortunately, I was less than impressed to find the ice cream served half-melted, forming a puddle on my plate which I found so unsightly that I could not bring myself to photograph it with the mille-feuille.
I appreciate that the chef came out of the kitchen to make conversation with his guests; the small size of the restaurant combined with the yellow lighting also created a cosy atmosphere. However, such points are secondary. As collaterals to the food, which should have been the main star of the experience, I find that they should not have been at the expense of attention to detail in the food served.
Restaurant Mariette
24 Rue Bosquet
75007 Paris
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