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One of the joys of finding a perfect Paris short term rental is getting to know your neighborhood.And that means eating there. Here at eve villas Paris, we search out restaurants that combine quality, value and frankly attitude.The right attitude.An owner that is willing to take time and talk to you and a hostess who is kind to the visitors that frequent his or her business. A perfect example is La Gitane. La Gitane describes itself as a bistro bourgeois.Located near several of our Eve Villas Paris vacation rentals,it is close to the Eiffel Tower and the Champ De Mars.We remembered La Gitane from a very good meal several years ago and wanted to see if it had retained the warmth and ambiance.Not to mention the quality of the food. We were seated graciously by the host and owner, Olivier who placed us at a table meant for 4 looking out at Ave.de la Motte-Piquet and the falling snow that winter evening.This just added to the comfort we felt on this cold day as soon as we walked in.A feeling that warmed us on a day when it was so needed as Paris can chill you to the bone in winter. When I look at La Gitane it is just as you would imagine a cozy French restaurant to be.Starched white tablecloths,thick velour curtains at the doorway, impeccable decor. We started with two soups, a veloute’ of vegetables ‘anciennes’(turnips, Jerusalem artichokes and yellow carrots).The touch of roasted hazelnuts and hazelnut oil set it off perfectly.There is a fine hand in the kitchen, one that sweats the details. They serve a classic French onion soup that is a meal in and of itself.Thick and dark with lots of bread,cheese and of course sauteed onions.Yes,it was slightly burnt,but it was so good. We split an entrecôte; which was big enough for two light eaters,accompanied by perfect fries and a small green salad. The restaurant is relaxed and hospitable.It is not cheap, but it is a good value for what it is and the cooking is very good as is the ambiance.Did we mention that the fries were perfect? In addition,if they have it on the menu,go for the Ille Flottante for dessert! Total cost for two without wine was 60 euro. When you visit La Gitane, please ask for Olivier or Corrine, his wife, they go out of their way to make you feel at home. We spent some time talking to her after our meal and she reinforced that feeling, talking about how they try to hold their prices down to keep the restaurant full and their regulars happy.La Gitane could make it on the food alone,with the atmosphere and care it hits on every level,a restaurant that warms your heart in the dead cold of winter. La Gitane,53 bis Av. de la Motte-Piquet.01 47 34 62 92.Less than 5 minutes’ walk from one of several of our Eve Villas Paris Apartment Rentals. Author bio: Ron Katz is famous author who writes about travelling experiences by visitors and stay in rental apartments in world’s best locations like paris, paris near by locations and Apartment in Paris.For more details visit our website at www.evevillasparis.com.
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