The 17th arrondissement has no shortage of good addresses. And if you're looking for a neighborhood nugget that combines exceptional meats with inventive recipes, you've come to the right place. To discover it, head for the Ternes district, not far from theArc de Triomphe, where Bistro Djougo awaits you, a convivial address with many trump cards up its sleeve. The brainchild of passionate couple Julie and Hugo, the spot is designed as a place for bon-vivants by bon-vivants. On the menu, you'll find dishes that play on our guilty pleasures, as well as nuggets that bear witness to the imagination in the kitchen.
The first trump card is the exceptional meats on offer at Bistro Djougo, which will appeal to meat lovers eager to savor fine cuts and meats saturated on the premises. The second is that the restaurant isn't just for meat lovers: the menu, which remains fairly concise, offers a varied selection, systematically including vegetarian and pescetarian options, so that as many people as possible can find something to their liking.
The menu changes every month or so, evolving with the seasons and inspiration, to some extent incorporating the spirit of instinctive cooking. For starters, we were treated to a leek and potato velouté, topped with a thyme chantilly, a twist that modernizes this great classic, and a favorite for us. For sweet-and-savory eaters, there's also a flame-burnt trout whose iodized, smoky accents are counterbalanced by a beet mousseline, the whole spiced up with red onion pickles and lemon jelly.
The must-have on Djougo's menu is the Black Angus Chuck Flap, an exceptional piece located on the top of the lower side and distinguished by its beautiful marbling. Of course, you couldn't pass it up. Cooked rare, the meat is melt-in-the-mouth, seasoned just right, and the quality of the product speaks for itself. It's accompanied by excellent fries, crispy on the outside but with generous flesh.
But since Djougo is not just for meat lovers, we'll also try the fish on the menu, saithe accompanied by a creamy purée of sweet potato, broccoli and miso sauce. The recipe is mastered, the presentation is beautiful, the dish is tasty: if you venture beyond the plates for meat eaters, you won't fall on a bone. What's more, to accompany these plates, you'll find a fine selection of wines that you can discover by letting Hugo's advice guide you.
Even though we're feeling full, our sweet tooth will still tempt us to try the must-try dessert on the menu: brioche perdue. If you're a fan of this sweet tooth's guilty pleasure, then the good news is that Bistro Djougo 's recipe is well worth the spoonful: the texture of the brioche is soft and well soaked, while providing sufficient chewiness. The caramel and vanilla ice cream add a touch of gourmandise, while the orange blossom fragrance adds a refined touch to this great classic. If this brioche perdue is enough to delight sweet tooths, it's also not too heavy.
In fact, this is one of the challenges that bistro Djougo takes up overall: well-calculated proportions to offer everyone a balanced tasting experience. So if you're looking for a good, authentic address in the 17th arrondissement, this could well become one of your future haunts.
This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please mention it in the comments.
Dates and Opening Time
From January 28, 2025 to December 31, 2028
Location
Bistro Djougo
15 Rue d'Armaillé
75017 Paris 17
Access
Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile metro station (lines 1, 2, 6 and RER A)
Official website
www.bistrodjougo.fr