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05 ARR: L'Atelier Maitre Albert

1, rue Maitre Albert , Phone: 56 81 30 01
www.ateliermaitrealbert.com
Closing day: Sunday

Reviewed by: Jeri F. from NY, review #3491

When: 2010

Attractive, sophisticated room but mixed on the food

I had dinner at L'Atelier Maitre Albert in early June 2010 and came away with mixed feelings. The room is sophisticated and attractive, and the service was at least adequate if not terrific. But the food left me ambivalent.

My husband and I both started with the mussel soup, which was out-and-out great. And he was very happy with his chicken entree. However, I was less thrilled with my steak bearnaise, a treat I allow myself only rarely - although everyone knows that the calories you eat on vacation in Paris don't count. I mean, for that kind of money, it should have mooed. It was prepared, as I requested, medium rare, but it was a bit tough - not awful, jaw-breaking tough, but tougher than it should have been.

We had a lovely wine and shared cheese for dessert, all of which were fine. If not for the steak, I'd go back without hesitation. Maybe I'll just order the fish next time.

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