On the site of a giant “pawnshop” authorized by Louis XVI in 1777 a magnificent dining room emerged under the glass dome in what had been the auction room. This was not the traditional pawnshop with the three hanging balls that we know from film noir. Living on reputation, somewhat like a fallen aristocrat, Dome has been recently taken over by the young restaurateur Cyril Munier who installed the Norman chef Christian LeClere and the results are splendide.
On the site of a giant “pawnshop” authorized by Louis XVI in 1777 a magnificent dining room emerged under the glass dome in what had been the auction room. This was not the traditional pawnshop with the three hanging balls that we know from film noir. Living on reputation, somewhat like a fallen aristocrat, Dome has been recently taken over by the young restaurateur Cyril Munier who installed the Norman chef Christian LeClere and the results are splendide.
Arriving a trifle early after an exposition at Les Archives National I had a chance to chat with Chef Leclerc who guided me to the à la carte selection of seafood from the Atlantic coast of France, however, the daily formule of three choices of entrée, plat, dessert at 25-29 euros is a great way to enjoy Le Dome on a budget.
Joe and I were of one mind so we began with the glistening carpaccio de Saint-Jacques gently scented with verveine and citronelle and bits of lemon pulp. A lovely Sancerre was an ideal companion.
As a main course we chose line-caught sea bass with risotto noir and chorizo that we savored with a 1er cru Chablis. Simple and elegant.
We shared a house specialty, a Bombe Chocolat, Coeur Glacé Verveine & Sauce Chocolat noir. Continuing a la normande a Calvados was the cap to a leisurely, light-filled afternoon.
Le Dôme du Marais
53bis rue des Francs-Bourgeois Paris 75004
01 42 74 54 17
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