Cartet - Speisekarte

Cartet is an unknown place. hidden behind the place of the republic. no sign, narrow facade, locked door, thick curtains, no web site. invisible. out of range. Out of time. And that's good. because cartet is a secret society, a mystery reserved for the initiates. I used... quality products.

Cartet is a very small, wonderful restaurant. We had dinner with friends for a total of 5. The chef is amazing. Friendly, explains the dishes, and is very helpful. Traditional French dishes starting with smoked salmon, pork pate, chicken liver pate, and endive salad. And the wonders kept coming: duck, turnips with onions, potatoes au gratin, creme caramel, rice pudding, and pastries. Lovely wines accompanied. We were the only party in the room and it was like a private tasting of exceptional French traditional dishes. A very memorable experience!! Cannot recommend this amazing restaurant enough!!

Cartet is an unknown venue. Hidden behind Place de la Republique. No sign, narrow frontage, locked door, heavy curtains, no web site. Invisible. Out of reach. Out of time. And that's fine. Because Cartet is a secret society, a mystery restricted to insiders. I used to live next door and Cartet was my reward. 25 years ago. For my last visit I found the same panelling, the same sofa, the same empty tables. The same silence. Over the years the tiny restaurant had kept old-world charm of the past, golden years memorabilia. Like my granny music box. The chef-owner had prepared terrines platter, cod brandade, stiffly beaten egg whites. He proposed a Chateauneuf du Pape. Like it was before. Simply...

this small restaurant near the place of the republic is perhaps one of the best bet finds. during our second visit today, we had the restaurant for ourselves. We were served by the chef/owner who also took care of the kitchen. If I hadn't called last week and asked for a reservation, he wouldn't have been there. He just opened for us. We had a great salad with nuts, my wife had orange duck magret and I had a lamb. all dishes were exceptional and accompanied by some good glasses of black pinot. the chief told us that hollande, the French president just elected, ate at the same table where we were sitting a little while ago. this place is a real finding and I suspect that very few tourists fin...

This tiny restaurant near Place du Republique may be one of the best finds in Paris. On our second visit today, we had the restaurant to ourselves. We were served by the chef/owner who was also tending the kitchen. Had I not called last week and requested a reservation he would not have been there. He opened just for us. We had a superb salade avec noix, my wife had magret du canard orange, and I had leg of lamb. All the dishes were outstanding and accompanied by a couple of nice glasses of pinot noir. The chef mentioned to us that Hollande, the just elected President of France ate at the same table where we were seated a short while back. This place is a real find and I suspect very few tou...

Where to start? It was a memorable meal; good, pleasant, madly too expensive and completely unforgettable in its eccentricity. Cartet bears a legendary name, a bistro once famous held by women who changed hands 12 years ago. the current owner/leader/server/reserver/porter/sommelier/dishwasher took it back at that time, now most of the classic dishes. But the similarities stop there. There is a name on the awning, but in the windows flanking the door intended to contain menus, or anywhere else, there is evidence that it is a restaurant. including the locked door. While we were beginning to turn away despite a reserved table, it was unlocked for us, then relocked, lest an unreserved guest have...

Where to begin? This was a memorable meal; good, enjoyable, wildly overpriced and completely unforgettable in its eccentricity. Cartet carries a legendary name, a once celebrated female-run bistrot which changed hands 12 years ago. The current owner/chef/waiter/reservationist/doorman/ sommelier/dishwasher took it over then, maintaining many of the classic dishes. But the similarities stop there. There is a name on the awning, but in the windows flanking the door meant to hold menus, or anywhere else is there any evidence it is a restaurant. Including the locked door. As we began to turn away despite a reserved table, it was unlocked for us, then relocked, lest some unreserved guest have the...