Sunday Lunch at Le Grand Colbert

Thank you PBer Kathleen & Mariah. When you get an invite to Sunday lunch at LE GRAND COLBERT you go. No hesitation.

Diane Keaton did not hesitate in SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE. Though I forgot to get her famous roast chicken. 

I did flirt with it but the duck won.

The traditional brasserie setting is to die for. Big globe lights (the warm, golden light makes it impossible to get a decent shot btw but you will look good). Palm plants, Empire murals, mirrors are everywhere.

The chief financier for Louis XIV, JEAN-BABTISTE COLBERT  is the restaurant's namesake. He originally bought the former townhouse on the spot designed by Louis le Vau. Then later accused le Vau of nepotism and put Nicolas Fouquet, owner of CHATEAU VAUX-LE-VICOMTE in jail for fraud and a number of other shenanigans. Not my favorite Frenchman. Never mind. 

His bust is still a good subject to doodle while waiting for your canard 🦆 

These days I doodle ✏️ more than I shoot. It’s the best record you can get of any place. Why didn't I doodle the dessert trolley?

Don't miss the mosaic floors, same as in nearby GALERIE VIVIENNE .

The floral arrangements are outstanding. Post lunch you could waltz through the Palais Royal gardens close by.

During the week, Colbert offers  a daily blackboard lunch special for 19,50€. Never on Sundays. Thanks for reading Parisbreakfast. If you enjoyed this please share with a friend. 

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xxx💋Carolg et Bear 🐻 back in Paris