Obama Archives - Foodnut.com San Francisco Restaurant Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:07:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.foodnut.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-foodnut512x512-32x32.jpg Obama Archives - Foodnut.com 32 32 3964681 La Fontaine de Mars Restaurant Review, Paris https://www.foodnut.com/452/la-fontaine-de-mars-restaurant-review-paris/ https://www.foodnut.com/452/la-fontaine-de-mars-restaurant-review-paris/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:00:36 +0000 http://www.foodnut.com/452/la-fontaine-de-mars-restaurant-review-paris/ La Fontaine de Mars is the known as the famous bistro in the 7th Arrondissement where President Obama went. There is a fountain right outside the restaurant that helped name this place. It is not far from the Eiffel Tower, making this a good place for a meal before/after a visit. They have serve South western French Cuisine including foie gras, duck, and cassoulet since 1908. Decor, Vibe – Old school oak paneled walls, simple chairs, little paintings, lots of lights everywhere. Downstairs is a busy, noisy bistro with lots of sidewalk seating. Upstairs is a quieter more rustic dining room. Lots of American tourists, some locals, many big groups. Menu Pictures (Click to zoom into any picture) Website Menu Amuse Bouche – Saucisson or Salami Picks: Fricassou de légumes à l’huile d’olive (19) – Fresh vegetables sauteed in olive oil were good. Cucumbers, olives, bell peppers, mushrooms and more. On the expensive side for this dish though. Poisson du jour à l’ardoise (29) – Fish of the day was monkfish served with a rice pilaf. On the smaller portion size side but well cooked and a nice white wine based sauce. Haricot Verts (7) – Sauteed green beans were […]

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