Thomieux, Florimond, or Le Timbre

[glsebs]

We will be in Paris for three nights in June. I have already decided on Christophe and Chez L'Ami Jean for two of the nights, but would love some advice on the third night. I am thinking of the above restaurants. Any opinions would be appreciated.

[kittykatkid]

Florimond is really the best of these three. I would also suggest Petit Troquet which is in the same area, on rue de Exposition. Very good food.

[faijay]

Absolutement!

[Oakglen]

Nix Thoumieux; haven't been to Le Timbre recently, so Le Florimond would be my choice.

[f2dat06]

I say no to Thomieux also. I ate there once and will never return. Truly mediocre food. Walk a bit further down St Dominique, any of the Constant places put it to shame.

Also right close by is Auberge Bressane, very good rustic food.

[Dodo]

Re. Le Thoumieux, anybody been there since J.-F. Piège (Le Crillon) is in charge?
I'd say it should have changed to the better, no?

And Yes to Le Florimond, while Le Timbre has become too expensive, IMO.

[PhilD]

I was about to say the same as Dodo. I thought it had recently reopened and had already received praise. It is on my "watch" list for my next visit so it will be good to read a review.

[Oakglen]

Thoumieux is now part of the Costes chain; They brought in Piege and raised the prices. I haven't been impressed by their other restaurants, but then, I am no longer young and trendy. It's all yours PhilD.

[faijay]

I read a revue by Alexander Lobrano in Hungry for Paris (his blog) that was a complete bashing. I make it a rule to avoid all Costes hotels and brasseries.

[PhilD]

It doesn't sound good does it.

I also have not been impressed by their other restaurants and Lobrano's comment - "pretty but snippy waitresses, dead simple food for people who don't really care about food, and a lounge music soundtrack and decor" is as good a summary as I have seen. Georges and Marley serve a function but were never venues for good food, I had hoped the prominence of Pieges name in the re-launch of Thoumieux may have been a good omen.

It will be interesting to see how it develops, I note Lobrano's review is dated early Feb which must be soon after opening. I always like to give a restaurant time to settle in. After all remember how bad "Itineraires" was in its first few months.