{"id":27436,"date":"2024-12-16T15:44:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T14:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=27436"},"modified":"2026-03-08T11:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:32:44","slug":"broths-a-french-restaurant-that-never-ceases-to-seduce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/broths-a-french-restaurant-that-never-ceases-to-seduce\/","title":{"rendered":"Broths: a French restaurant that never ceases to seduce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"initial-letter\"><p>A traditional culinary institution par excellence, broths are more in vogue than ever. The promise? Enjoy typical French dishes in a setting and with service reminiscent of the Paris of yesteryear. All without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Paris to Montpellier by way of Marseille<\/strong>, bouillons continue to flourish to the delight of epicureans. You go in for <strong>a good old-fashioned meal and come out with a bill that defies all competition<\/strong>. Couples, families and groups of friends <strong>sit down to eat egg mayonnaise, boeuf bourguignon and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/strong> in carefully decorated rooms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A history spanning centuries<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have to go back to the 19th century to witness the birth of bouillons. <strong>In 1860, a butcher called Pierre-Louis Duval decided to open a restaurant so that workers in the old Halles market, the belly of Paris<\/strong>, could eat a hot meal quickly and at a low price, less than two francs. This workers&#8217; canteen stood out for its meat dish, made from the smallest cuts to reduce the price, and its aromatic broth. This beef hochepot, a speciality from the north of France, quickly won over the locals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The founder&#8217;s son, Jules Alexandre Duval, developed these breweries considerably. <strong>The concept is considered by some to be the first restaurant chain in Paris and the rest of France.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCE19JWouFz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCE19JWouFz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Bouillon Chartier (@bouillonchartier)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faced with the success of these restaurants, serious competitors entered the market<\/strong>. Notable among them was <strong>Bouillon Chartier<\/strong>, whose first restaurant was <strong>opened in 1896<\/strong> by brothers Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric and Camille Chartier. <strong>Boulant, Racine and Julien also contributed to the boom<\/strong>. <strong>A few decades later<\/strong>, there were <strong>250 bouillons in the capital<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although <strong>bouillons<\/strong> gradually disappeared over the years, they have <strong>made a comeback in recent years, not only in Paris but also in Grenoble, Deauville, Lille, Dijon, Bayonne, Lyon, Flers, Le Touquet and Orl\u00e9ans.<\/strong> The menus have certainly been expanded, but the spirit remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Bouillons: codified, heritage-based restaurants<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although bouillons try to assert a certain singularity, some codes remain unchanged. Traditionally, most of these restaurants are set in large spaces with high ceilings. Ornaments, stained glass windows, wood panelling, mirrors, mosaics&#8230; <strong>These places are imbued with an Art Deco and Belle Epoque spirit, a testament to their history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDKjrxYS64H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDKjrxYS64H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Bouillon Julien (@bouillonjulienparis)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>tables<\/strong> are <strong>close together<\/strong> to ensure maximum profitability, giving the broths a characteristic hubbub that is an integral part of the atmosphere. To prolong the experience, the<strong> waiters wear black and white suits<\/strong> protected by aprons. At Chartier&#8217;s, <strong>the order and note<\/strong> are traditionally <strong>written directly on the paper tablecloth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The cuisine we love<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A strong heritage and atypical architecture would not have been enough to keep the heritage of the bouillons alive: the cuisine has to be up to the task. The menus, at around twenty euros, could be those of grandmothers&#8217; Sunday lunches. <strong>Traditional French cuisine, homemade, friendly and without fuss, is the watchword of these bistros.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27432\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27432\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-1536x956.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bouillonn-60x37.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Starters include chicken broth with vermicelli, eggs with mayonnaise, snails with parsley, rillette and leeks with vinaigrette. This is followed by mashed sausage, veal blanquette, beef bourguignon, black pudding, duck breast with orange sauce and andouillette with mustard sauce. After the cheese, it&#8217;s time for dessert. Apple crumble, rice pudding, rum baba, chou chantilly, vanilla cream&#8230; all pastry favourites that evoke childhood memories.<strong> The wine list is just as attractive, with bottles at attractive prices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And you need to be there early or be patient to enjoy these broths.<strong> Queues are not uncommon<\/strong> in these restaurants, <strong>but they don&#8217;t seem to discourage the clientele<\/strong>, who have come to experience a piece of popular French gastronomic history.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, just because bouillon is based on pre-established codes doesn&#8217;t mean it can&#8217;t be revisited. Last autumn saw the opening of the capital&#8217;s<strong> first festive bouillon<\/strong>: <strong>Le Grand Banquet<\/strong>. In addition to its generous dishes and homemade sauce, which cohabit with a Franchois-style menu, the place offers to <strong>extend the nostalgic experience to the dancefloor<\/strong>. Three evenings in a row, from Thursday to Saturday, the venue hosts a dj set featuring classics from the French vari\u00e9t\u00e9 scene, reviving <strong>an atmosphere that smacks of the authentic folk culture of village f\u00eates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read also : <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/five-exceptional-caviars-for-the-festive-season\/\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--heading-font);\">Five exceptional caviars for the festive season<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured photo : \u00a9 Unsplash<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A traditional culinary institution par excellence, broths are more in vogue than ever. The promise? Enjoy typical French dishes in a setting and with service reminiscent of the Paris of yesteryear. 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