Le Bon Georges - Paris (France)

@le_bon_georges is not your standard neighborhood bistro. Sure, it checks some of the boxes with a charming chalkboard menu, an impressive wine list and tables arranged very close to one another. But this restaurant is in a category of its own due to several other reasons, one of them being the very steep price tag.

Le Bon Georges is not a place to go every other week and enjoy the Parisian lifestyle. It is a place for special occasions, a destination restaurant that at the same time resembles the bistro culture beloved in the city.

For me, it is all about the beef here. It is sourced from legendary butcher Alexandre Polmard, who is the sixth generation of a family who was made famous by its exclusive and extremely high-quality cattle breed (@maisonpolmard).

In order for the beef to shine, it is prepared here with as little intervention as possible. The steak tartare for instance is only seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper, letting the produce speak for itself.

It would be a huge mistake to come here and not order the dry aged cut on the menu. Sold by gram, it is perfectly complemented by a side of salad and their addictive homemade french fries.

Fellow beef lovers out there, make sure you flag this place on your watchlist.

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