Les plus : le menu à 34 €, apéritif, une demi-bouteille de Bordeaux et café compris. L'ascenseur de verre qui permet d'accéder au premier étage de la Rotonde.
Les moins : le service, parfois un peu lent. L'affluence, une réservation préalable est indispensable.
Still in the 16th arrondissement (see our last article on the Auberge Dab), today I will be telling you about another brasserie, the Congrès Auteuil at Porte d'Auteuil. Recently revamped to incorporate a touch more sophistication, this Porte d'Auteuil institution is considered one of Paris's better brasseries. Housed in a pretty rotunda, it boasts lovely décor, with a black granite floor and a dining room in chocolate, black, vanilla and cream tones. The prices are a little more affordable than at the Auberge Dab (menus from €45, drinks not included) and the portions are hearty. A special mention for the quality of the shellfish, which makes for excellent seafood platters. The oysters are fresh and tasty whatever the season. As for meat, the beef tartare and the pan-seared beef are both excellent. For dessert, I recommend the rum baba.
The pros: the €34 menu, which includes an aperitif, half a bottle of Bordeaux and coffee, and the glass elevator which takes you to the first floor of the rotunda.
The cons: the table service can be a bit slow. It is also very busy, so make sure to book in advance.
Le Congrès d'Auteuil
144 Boulevard Exelmans 75016 Paris
Tél. : +33 (0)1 46 51 15 75
Didier MOINEL DELALANDE