Comments on: Restaurant Chartier, Paris http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:40:32 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Wim Smaal http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-42827 Wim Smaal Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:06:46 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-42827 In augustus was ik hier voor de eerste maal en was gelijk enthousiast over de sfeer van het restaurant en over het eten. Op 1 oktober j.l. ben ik er weer geweest, maar nu met mijn echtgenote en zwager en schoonzusje: 4 fans erbij. In de lente komen we weer, maar nu met de hele familie (8); kan haast niet wachten. Wim Smaal In augustus was ik hier voor de eerste maal en was gelijk enthousiast over de sfeer van het restaurant en over het eten.
Op 1 oktober j.l. ben ik er weer geweest, maar nu met mijn echtgenote en zwager en schoonzusje: 4 fans erbij.
In de lente komen we weer, maar nu met de hele familie (8); kan haast niet wachten.
Wim Smaal

]]> By: Felicity http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-36971 Felicity Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:03:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-36971 Hmmmm .... it's all about expectations, really, isn't it? I lived in Paris in the 1980s and Chartier was recommended to me as a great old Parisian institution where business people and other locals go for a reasonably-priced, home-style french meal. And that's just what I found. I was living with a reasonably well-to-do french family at the time and the meals at Chartier were very much like those the housekeeper prepared. Chartier is not pretentious and if you're looking for gourmet fare you will be disappointed. French waiters don't fawn over their customers and those at Chartier are no exception. They are busy and it's a numbers game for them. Having said all that, the atmosphere is fantastic and the many Australian friends I have sent their over the years have said they loved their visit. Hmmmm …. it’s all about expectations, really, isn’t it? I lived in Paris in the 1980s and Chartier was recommended to me as a great old Parisian institution where business people and other locals go for a reasonably-priced, home-style french meal. And that’s just what I found. I was living with a reasonably well-to-do french family at the time and the meals at Chartier were very much like those the housekeeper prepared. Chartier is not pretentious and if you’re looking for gourmet fare you will be disappointed. French waiters don’t fawn over their customers and those at Chartier are no exception. They are busy and it’s a numbers game for them. Having said all that, the atmosphere is fantastic and the many Australian friends I have sent their over the years have said they loved their visit.

]]> By: Vince Chou http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-31619 Vince Chou Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:56:42 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-31619 Just went to Chartier last night June 3, 2009 to find that Chartier is CLOSED until July 1, 2009. This explains why their phone has been disconnected for a few weeks. Unfortunately, the jokers at Chartier do not post any closing warning on their web site, and still display the menu and prices of the day i.e. the menu of June 3, 2009 on the chartier web site : - (. Hopefully, the "renovation" will not mean a change in character or a doubling of the prices, as it happened to "Julien" a few street away; but I am dreaming ! Pity, as I used to go to both Chartier & Julien when I was a student in Paris in the 70's, and these some of the very few places I could afford. Vince Just went to Chartier last night June 3, 2009 to find that Chartier is CLOSED until July 1, 2009. This explains why their phone has been disconnected for a few weeks. Unfortunately, the jokers at Chartier do not post any closing warning on their web site, and still display the menu and prices of the day i.e. the menu of June 3, 2009 on the chartier web site : – (. Hopefully, the “renovation” will not mean a change in character or a doubling of the prices, as it happened to “Julien” a few street away; but I am dreaming ! Pity, as I used to go to both Chartier & Julien when I was a student in Paris in the 70’s, and these some of the very few places I could afford. Vince

]]> By: lynne mounsey http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-27467 lynne mounsey Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-27467 Been there several times for lunch but had dinner on Friday. Waiter not just dour but incompetent; bread arrived after starters finished;glasses for white wine hot from the dishwasher; told both our main courses were 'off' an hour after ordering and do they have to start stacking chairs at 9 on a Friday night? Been there several times for lunch but had dinner on Friday. Waiter not just dour but incompetent; bread arrived after starters finished;glasses for white wine hot from the dishwasher; told both our main courses were ‘off’ an hour after ordering and do they have to start stacking chairs at 9 on a Friday night?

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-25305 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:29:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-25305 Hi Sally-Haha it's all part of the Parisian experience isn't it! Luckily we didn't have the rude doorman, or any doorman at that time. A couple of places are like that over here-and they're about a nice about telling you about it! :( Hi Lynn-It's definitely a chance to visit a particular vision of Paris! It's certainly French and nothing else but :) Hi Jenn-Yes nothing haute cuisine here but it was pretty good all the same. Oh you can buy the tablecloth? Interesting! It must bring back lovely memories :) Hi Sally-Haha it’s all part of the Parisian experience isn’t it! Luckily we didn’t have the rude doorman, or any doorman at that time. A couple of places are like that over here-and they’re about a nice about telling you about it! :(

Hi Lynn-It’s definitely a chance to visit a particular vision of Paris! It’s certainly French and nothing else but :)

Hi Jenn-Yes nothing haute cuisine here but it was pretty good all the same. Oh you can buy the tablecloth? Interesting! It must bring back lovely memories :)

]]> By: Jenn http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-25285 Jenn Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:00:44 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-25285 I used to live in Paris and would come here all the time. The food is VERY basic, it's the atmosphere that you come for. Usually, they sit you at a table with other people--family style. It's a great way to get to talk to the locals! I actually purchased their signature pink tablecloth (over which the white paper ones that they write on lay). It's my favorite tablecloth and when I use it, it transforms my American house into a French bistro! I HIGHLY recommend Chartier--but not for the food...for the complete Parisian atmosphere! I used to live in Paris and would come here all the time. The food is VERY basic, it’s the atmosphere that you come for. Usually, they sit you at a table with other people–family style. It’s a great way to get to talk to the locals! I actually purchased their signature pink tablecloth (over which the white paper ones that they write on lay). It’s my favorite tablecloth and when I use it, it transforms my American house into a French bistro! I HIGHLY recommend Chartier–but not for the food…for the complete Parisian atmosphere!

]]> By: Lynn Brookes http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-24842 Lynn Brookes Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:26:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-24842 I have been only twice, once in 1998 when I was 40 7 I went back on my 50th, I loved it. I loved the fact that the menus are in French, I loved the fact that I felt that I was in France. Its nostalgia. I have been only twice, once in 1998 when I was 40 7 I went back on my 50th, I loved it. I loved the fact that the menus are in French, I loved the fact that I felt that I was in France. Its nostalgia.

]]> By: Sally http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-22443 Sally Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:03:28 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-22443 I used to live in Paris and recently returned to Chartier whilst on holiday. It's definitely the ambiance that I like. The food was ...ok! The doorman was really rude - the friend we were waiting for was late and we wanted to go in and have a drink whilst waiting. He said that she would not be allowed in to join us and that we had to all go in together. Strange... I used to live in Paris and recently returned to Chartier whilst on holiday. It’s definitely the ambiance that I like. The food was …ok! The doorman was really rude – the friend we were waiting for was late and we wanted to go in and have a drink whilst waiting. He said that she would not be allowed in to join us and that we had to all go in together. Strange…

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-20485 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:18:16 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-20485 Hi maggie-Yes we had great service but when it got crowded the waiters were too busy to attend to us. Fascinating place though isn't it! :) Hi maggie-Yes we had great service but when it got crowded the waiters were too busy to attend to us. Fascinating place though isn’t it! :)

]]> By: maggie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/08/02/restaurant-chartier-paris/#comment-20420 maggie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:11:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=3730#comment-20420 I have just returned from paris , and a visit to Chartier. I found the surroundings very interesting and it was nice to see the waiters dressed traditionally. However as we had already eaten and only wanted dessert and coffee we had to leave as they couldn't serve us dessert only (our mistake) It was getting very busy and I suppose they need the tables. The waiters weren't rude just very busy which can sometimes seem to amount to the same thing. Fantastic place to see though. I have just returned from paris , and a visit to Chartier. I found the surroundings very interesting and it was nice to see the waiters dressed traditionally. However as we had already eaten and only wanted dessert and coffee we had to leave as they couldn’t serve us dessert only (our mistake) It was getting very busy and I suppose they need the tables. The waiters weren’t rude just very busy which can sometimes seem to amount to the same thing. Fantastic place to see though.

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