A traditional dish of French cuisine, coq au vin is a comforting , tasty dish made from pieces of rooster marinated and slow-cooked in red wine, with onions, carrots, celery, garlic and aromatic herbs. Good news for gourmets: there's no need to travel to Burgundy, where it originated, to enjoy a good coq au vin; in Paris, too, it can be enjoyed in a happy, convivial atmosphere.
After being seared in butter until golden, the beautiful pieces of coq are then simmered in a red wine marinade for long hours, before mushrooms and sometimes even lardons are added to the recipe for even more pleasure. Traditionally, coq au vin is served with potatoes and a glass of red wine... from Burgundy, of course!
Hearty and delicious, coq au vin is considered an emblematic dish of French haute cuisine, served in traditional restaurants and brasseries throughout the capital. Here are our top addresses for tasty coq au vin in Paris restaurants!
The Coq & Fils restaurant and its fine poultry
Le Coq Rico, the emblematic Montmartre restaurant, changes its name to become Le Coq & Fils. The program includes a redesigned menu, with three-starred chef Antoine Westermann giving pride of place to pedigree poultry. [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]
And also: Le Procope
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