Fichon, the "boissonnier" of rue Marcadet

Nestled on the corner of rue Marcadet and rue Ramey, Fichon seems to have washed up in the ^18th arrondissement after a trip to the Atlantic coast. Tortoiseshell earthenware, stone walls and colorful cushions make Fichon a beautiful place where you immediately want to eat.

At lunchtime, the menu is short, with just two starters, two main courses and a dessert: the price of quality and fresh produce ! Because at Fichon's, fish is fresh, and as you can imagine, it's the star of the show. In all its forms and sauces, trout, shrimp and cod are king.

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To start off this meal that smells of the sea, we opt for a plate of haddock and a bouquet of prawns. Full of flavor and ultra-fresh, we're delighted to be exiled to Paris. We continue with a trout confit, barely cooked but incredibly melt-in-your-mouth, with exquisite flavors of coriander and passion fruit. On the other side of the table, we devour cod cooked at low temperature. Accompanied by slightly sweet pommes grenailles, these generous portions are a real treat. Finally, we try the day's only dessert: pear soup topped with yuzu cream, a Japanese citrus fruit. A real treat, with the acidity of the yuzu softened by the pear.

Fichon may not be accessible to all budgets (€17 and €21 at lunchtime, around €30 à la carte in the evening), but the value for money is there and the establishment is definitely worth the detour: a beautiful iodized voyage in prospect.

Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.