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La Ferme Saint-Simon
6 Rue de Saint-Simon Cuisines: FrenchAbout
Tucked away in a small street behind the Assemblé Nationale and the French Ministry of the Defense, this old-fashioned, rustic restaurant is a must-visit. Wooden ceiling beams, mustard silk walls, old leather chairs and individual lamps on each table make the ambiance cozy and intimate. Hearty traditional fare includes beef you can cut with a spoon. The patron Francis Vandenhende, studied under the famous Gaston Lenôtre. His desserts are exquisite. Great people-spotting, with journalists, politicians and military big brass by day, showbiz by night. Jimmy Carter, François Mitterand, Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Hugh Grant have all dined here. Service by the short-sleeved, bow-tied waiters is friendly and relaxed, if unhurried. But what's the hurry You're down on the farm.
