The Maison de l'Amérique Latine is one of those nuggets you don't necessarily think about, even though you love it. Every time we go back, we wonder why we don't book more often, so much do we savor the moment.
In the intimacy of this beautiful, formerly diplomatic establishment, Thierry Vaissière runs an excellent French restaurant. The food is deliciously good, the prices are not exaggerated and lunch can be had for €40 (starter, main course, dessert). In the evening, if you choose the à la carte menu, you'll have to pay €80, but it's well worth it.
Settled on the terrace, overlooking the garden, not a sound from the cars: the à la carte menu is an invitation to freshness and summer, ideal for the fine days of autumn. For starters, finely reworked vegetables awaken the taste buds, followed by a few choice cuts of meat and fish. Four courses in all, little choice for quality dishes that are perfect!
Simply put, Thierry Vaissière 's ability to propose a refined menu is appealing to everyone: for starters, low-temperature-cooked organic eggs, served on top of a pea purée, and a beet gaspacho, a dessert-like delight that turns out to be a savory starter thanks to the mozzarella mousse, to die for if you've got a sweet tooth!
The chef proposes roasted veal loin with basil purée, roast beef fillet with green asparagus conchiglioni, roast lean beef with baby vegetables or sea bream with eggplant lasagne. The filet of roast beef was perfectly cooked and the green asparagus conchiglioni were a delight.
To prolong the moment, a dessert is a must: poached peaches, pan-fried cherries with citrus fruit, vanilla raspberry millefeuille, the desserts seem fruity. And finally, the chocolate mascarpone sphere and café gourmand are a delight for cream lovers!
We love the place, and we're not the only ones who do. Please note, the garden dining experience ends on September 20 and resumes in May, so hurry and book!
Practical info :
Website: Restaurant de la Maison de l'Amérique Latine
Location: 217 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris
Prices: €40 lunch menu, €51 starter - main course - dessert menu,
A la carte prices: 17-21€ starters, 34€-37€ main courses, 12€ desserts
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 14:00 and 19:30 to 22:30 (dinner available until October 13)
Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.
Dates and Opening Time
From August 22, 2017 to October 13, 2017
Location
The House of Latin America
217, Boulevard Saint-Germain
75007 Paris 7
Prices
dessert: €12
entrée: €17 - €21
plat: €34 - €37
Menu entrée, plat, dessert: €51
Recommended age
From 20 years old
Average duration
2 h
More information
Opening hours: 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm, Monday to Friday
