Les plus : la grande terrasse qui vient compléter les deux salles à manger du restaurant, le service voiturier, le menu club affaire qui propose un repas très complet pour la somme de 39 €.
Les moins : l'ambiance est parfois bruyante et le service peut être un peu long.
After my visit to the Cardinal, I'm continuing my exploration of the brasseries located at Paris's city gates. Today I'll be saying a few words about the Auberge Dab at Porte Maillot. A warm welcome awaits when you open the door. Leather seats, wooden panelling and extensive bay windows: it's a feast for the eyes, which goes nicely with the delicious food. Expect to pay around €50 for an excellent meal, not counting drinks. The house specialities are worth the trip: the seafood, especially the sole à la plancha, with or without the melted lemon butter (availability depending on deliveries); the pan-fried Saint-Jacques scallops perfectly paired with creamy, Provencal-style risotto; of the meat selection, the grilled beef rib steak and the marrow bone are excellent. As for sweets, the red berry millefeuille with raspberry coulis is a delight.
The pros: the large outdoor terrace which offers an alternative seating option to the restaurant's two dining rooms, the valet service, and the "Business Club" menu, which offers a substantial meal for €39.
The cons: it is sometimes quite noisy, and table service can be a bit slow.
Didier MOINEL DELALANDE
Auberge Dab
161 avenue de Malakoff 75116 Paris
0145003222
http://www.auberge-dab.com/fr/