Le Nouveau Carillon - When You Need A Big Salad

Note: VINGT Paris no longer recommends this restaurant.

If you've just finished a scenic romp aorund the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur and find yourself hungry, walk down the street from metro Abbesses to the corner of Rue des Martyrs. Le Nouveau Carillon sits just at the corner, but pay attention, because you'll most likely miss it on account of a glaringly pink boutique that dominates the scene.

Take a seat at one of the outdoor tables at Le Nouveau Carillon and order one of the Grandes Assiettes Fraicheur… or in English, “The Really Big Salads.”  Yes, a salad. But before you scoff at the idea of ordering just a salad, look first at the description of this just a salad.

‘Le Carillon’ : haricots verts, agrumes, magrets fumés, copeaux de foie gras, échalotes, œuf dur, jambon de pays - 13,00 €

The generous portion of foie gras is worth the price alone, but the magrets, œuf dur, and jambon de pays could constitue a meal unto themselves. It should be noted that there is a certain atmospheric delight in watching Bobos buy surfer shorts and Hawaiian shirts at said exercise in color scheme disasters across the street.

Le Nouveau Carillon
Adresse : 1, rue des Abbesses
Métro : Abbesses

Comments

[suzanne]

it is tasty and good value. always packed, the upstairs room is good in the evenings.

[simon]

I will add it to my list of places to eat! :o)

[peter]

fantastic place!the food is amazing,the service is perfect,and everybody there will make you feel at home!don't miss the live music on the week ends,the place is just full of people dancing and partying!

[chris owens]

given the generous info above how disappointing if you like your beer at 9 euros and insipid tuna tiny steak frozen french fries this is the place to go give this place a big zero on your trip to paris...horrendous.

[The Editor]

ooh that's news, we will revise this venue. Thanks for pointing that out

[Colin]

Great location, reasonable food, TERRIBLE TOURIST RIP OFF!! --- wine list was a bit expensive so asked for a small carafe (480ml) of house wine, then another, when the bill arrived we had been charged 16 euros per carafe ($23.00 each or $46.00 for the two). When we queried it the waiter just smirked and said "That's the way it is ...".

[Susie]

I have to say, I live around the corner from Nouveau Carillon and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. By proximity, it should be my local cafe, but it's so overpriced and the staff so unpleasant--even beyond normal Montmartre standards--that I avoid it at all costs. So should everyone else.