Menu - Anicia, Table Nature Par François Gagnaire

Anicia was warmly recommended to us by people whose taste we trust. We were four for dinner and felt rather dissappointed. The food was OK - no more and no less... read more Anicia was warmly recommended to us by people whose taste we trust. We were four for dinner and felt rather dissappointed. The food was OK - no more and no less. Nothing exciting, nothing breathtaking, just the usuall pretencious Paris fare. The service was rather slapdash and unprofessional. Price much too high for what we had. You can do much better for dinner in Paris.

The fare at Anicia is just incredible, with the standouts being the fresh, perfectly seasoned vegetables. I'm a carnivore but if there is a restaurant that coul... read more The fare at Anicia is just incredible, with the standouts being the fresh, perfectly seasoned vegetables. I'm a carnivore but if there is a restaurant that could change my mind this would be the one. That's not to say the veal wasn't outstanding, because it certainly was. The gazpacho topped with truffles was an unexpected delight and I would have been happy with a few gallons of it. The only drawback was the service that went from O.K. to slow, so perhaps they need to add a server. This wonderful little bistro quickly made it to our top ten Paris beanery spots. At 70 euros each it wasn't cheap but next month we'll remember the meal, not the cost.