AFrench specialty par excellence, frogs' legs are considered a delicate dish, served in high-end restaurants as well as in Parisian bouillons. Indeed, although widely eaten in central France, particularly in Burgundy where they are fished from local ponds and rivers, frogs' legs can be gnawed and savored at will in Parisian restaurants.
Recipes vary from region to region, but most of the time, frogs' legs are breaded and browned in a pan, before being served with a sauce, generally a persillade sauce made with a good dose of butter, garlic and parsley.
Although frogs' legs are a popular dish with many French people, their consumption is controversial and raises many questions among tourists. The French even get their famous nickname'froggies' from their British neighbors!
But if you'd like to take the plunge, or if you're a regular eater of this delicacy, check out our top addresses for tasty frog legs in Paris!
Le Moulin de la Galette, the legendary Montmartre restaurant in Paris
Le Moulin de la Galette is a legendary Montmartre institution. Immortalized by painters such as Van Gogh and Renoir, the restaurant now invites us to savor comforting recipes typical of French brasserie. [Read more]
Auguste, chef Gaël Orieux's 15-year Michelin-starred restaurant
Comfortably installed in the opulent 7th arrondissement, chef Gaël Orieux's Auguste restaurant continues to make headway with its Michelin star, awarded 15 years ago. [Read more]
Hasard, a French bistro where you can eat, drink and... scratch
A French bistro where you can eat, drink and try your luck at scratch cards. Rather... unusual. No mystery, it's all happening at Hasard! [Read more]
Le Grand Colbert, the legendary Parisian brasserie listed as a historic monument
Just a stone's throw from the sublime gardens of the Palais-Royal, the Grand Colbert is a well-known Parisian restaurant for tourists and locals alike. Listed as a historic monument, this brasserie plunges us back into the Paris of yesteryear and delights us with a menu that puts French gastronomy in the spotlight. A gourmet embodiment of what makes Paris so charming! [Read more]
Parisian institution Maxim's has been given a makeover under the aegis of Paris Society.
Maxim's has had a makeover, reopening its doors under the aegis of the Paris Society. A new chapter in the history of this Parisian institution. [Read more]
Au Pied de Cochon, gourmet cuisine at Les Halles day and night
Day or night, the brasserie Au Pied de Cochon delights Parisians and tourists alike with its traditional, generous French cuisine. A legendary address to try at least once in your life. [Read more]
Les Parisiens, generous bourgeois cuisine with no false notes by Thibault Sombardier
Chef Thibault Sombardier signs the menu for Les Parisiens restaurant, in the Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain hotel. On the menu, bourgeois cuisine honoring French traditions and a floating island... gargantuan! [Read more]
L'Escargot Montorgueil, the Parisian institution still delighting, 200 years later
Located in the Halles district of Paris, L'Escargot Montorgueil showcases Burgundy snails in original recipes, and brilliantly executes the great classics of French gastronomy. [Read more]
L'Auberge Bressane, bourgeois French cuisine in a traditional atmosphere
Head to the Auberge Bressane for a feast in the purest French tradition. On the menu, well-executed bourgeois cuisine, to be savored in the authentic atmosphere of a small regional inn. [Read more]
Astair, the Parisian brasserie in the Passage des Panoramas
Inside the Passage des Panoramas, Brasserie Astair unveils a menu of generously served traditional French dishes. The place to comfort yourself during the coming winter! [Read more]
Amandine Chaignot opens Café de Luce, a café-bistro in Montmartre
In the summer of 2021, chef Amandine Chaignot will open her second address in Paris, a café-bistro named Café de Luce in the heights of Montmartre. [Read more]
D'Chez Eux, local cuisine in the heart of the 7th arrondissement
If, like Jacques Chirac, you love good food and appreciate traditional French cuisine, then head to the D'Chez Eux restaurant, just a stone's throw from the Invalides; you're in for a treat! [Read more]
