5 good places to eat beef tartare
Lovers of raw meat often crave steak tartare in restaurants. But where can you find a truly delicious steak tartare? Here are five addresses to help you make the right choice.
Steak tartare is an essential brasserie dish. This raw meat, cut with a knife or minced, is traditionally prepared with capers, onions, egg yolk and other condiments, which may vary from restaurant to restaurant. The recipe has its origins in the Tatar horsemen of Central Asia, who used to mince horse or sheep meat after slipping it under their saddles to tenderize it, before eating it raw. Today, of course, its preparation has evolved to meet the highest standards of freshness! Here are five restaurants in France where you can enjoy a good steak tartare.
Le Bon Georges, Paris
Located on the corner of rue Sainte-Georges and rue d'Aumale, Le Bon Georges (1 toque) is a neighborhood bistro like no other. While the à la carte menu, written on a slate, is constantly evolving, the recipes are always based on local, seasonal produce. Call ahead to find out if the very (very) good steak tartare is on the menu on the day of your visit! The steak tartare is served plain, to retain all the taste of the matured meat from butcher Alexandre Polmard.
- Where to eat? Le Bon Georges, 45 rue Saint-Georges, 75009 Paris
- www.lebongeorges.paris
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Le 1, Nantes
Fancy a spot of bubbly overlooking the Loire? Le 1 (1 toque) is the perfect place for a green break in the heart of Nantes. In addition to its attractive tapas menu, one of the must-tries on the menu is the Charolais beef steak tartare, sliced with a knife and prepared at the table. The little extra? You can order it with classic or Thai-style condiments.
- Where to find us Le 1, 1 rue Olympe de Gouges, 44000 Nantes
- www.leun.fr
Le Chevillard, Toulouse
Classic, solid and timeless, Le Chevillard is a must-try bistro in Toulouse. You'll enjoy excellent boudin à l'oignon, andouillette, bavette à l'échalote and steak tartare. Please note that the menu changes frequently, so be sure to ask before you go!
- Where to eat? Le Chevillard, 4 boulevard Maréchal Leclerc, 31000 Toulouse
- www.lechevillard.fr
Podium, Paris
Podium is the brand-new bistro imagined by Stéphane Rotenberg and Glenn Viel, in the 15ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. Here, you'll find classic French dishes reinterpreted with a Viel twist, such as tartare au couteau prepared in the grand tradition. Then it's up to you to choose the side dish, from matchette fries to pan-fried mushrooms with parsley or mashed potatoes.
- Where to eat? Podium, 2 rue Linois, 75015 Paris
- www.bistrot-podium.fr
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Brasserie Georges, Lyon
Brasserie Georges (1 toque) offers all the great classics of French cuisine. In addition to onion soup and andouillette, you can order the famous raw Charolais steak tartare with condiments, prepared in front of you at the table, and served with pommes frites and green salad. Guaranteed to delight!
- Where to find us Brasserie Georges, 30 Cour de Verdun Perrache, 69002 Lyon
- www.brasseriegeorges.com
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