La Closerie des Lilas

Name: La Closerie des Lilas
Address: Paris
Price range: €6.5 - €800

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OYSTERS ~ SEAFOOD

Pleine Mer de Bretagne n°3, the 6

Pleine Mer de Bretagne n°3, les 6

Medium-sized Brittany hollow oysters (n°3). Iodized flavor and firm flesh. To be eaten raw with lemon or vinegar.

€21.60 ≈ $25.00

Fine de Claire Barrau n°2, the 6

Fine de Claire Barrau n°2, les 6

Aged fine de claire oysters, large size (n°2). Milder and more balanced taste. Served raw on ice.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Fine de Claire n°4, the 6

Fine de Claire n°4, les 6

Small fine de claire oysters (n°4). Delicate and not very fleshy. Ideal for an aperitif.

€19.80 ≈ $23.00

Spéciale Gillardeau n°3, the 6

Spéciale Gillardeau n°3, les 6

Renowned oysters, plump and crunchy with a lingering hazelnut flavor. A gastronomic reference.

€33 ≈ $38.00

Spéciale Gillardeau Papillon, the 6

Spéciale Gillardeau Papillon, les 6

Small Gillardeau oysters, concentrated in flavor. Firm texture and sweet taste.

€26.40 ≈ $31.00

Spéciale Utah n°2, the 6

Spéciale Utah n°2, les 6

Large Utah Beach special oysters, plump and iodized with a sweet aftertaste. Large size (n°2).

€34.80 ≈ $40.00

Spéciale Utah n°3, the 6

Spéciale Utah n°3, les 6

Medium-sized Utah Beach special oysters. Perfect balance between sweetness and saltiness.

€33 ≈ $38.00

1/2 Lobster

1/2 Homard

Half lobster served cold, usually with mayonnaise. White, firm, and sweet flesh.

€45 ≈ $52.00

Crab

Tourteau

Whole crab served cold. Flaky and flavorful white meat, to be extracted from the shell and claws.

€30 ≈ $35.00

Lightly seared langoustines

Langoustines juste nacrées

Crustaceans with delicate and sweet flesh, briefly cooked to remain tender. Served fresh.

€38 ≈ $44.00

Grey Prawns

Crevettes grises

Small prawns typical of European coasts. Very pronounced flavor and crunchy texture. Can be eaten whole or peeled.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Madagascar Prawns

Crevettes de Madagascar

Large tropical prawns renowned for their quality. Firm, crunchy, and flavorful flesh.

€22 ≈ $25.00

Whelks

Bulots

Sea snails cooked in court-bouillon. Pleasant chewy texture, served cold with mayonnaise.

€14 ≈ $16.00

PLATTERS

Tasting

Dégustation

1/2 Crab - 2 Spéciale Gillardeau n°3 - 2 Fine de Claire n°4 - 2 Pleine Mer de Bretagne n°3 - 2 Madagascar Prawns - Whelks

Seafood platter for one person. Includes crab, several types of oysters, prawns, and whelks.

€50 ≈ $58.00

Closerie des Lilas

1/2 Lobster - 1/2 Crab - 2 Langoustines - 3 Spéciale Gillardeau n°3 - 2 Fine de Claire Barrau n°2 - 2 Fine de Claire n°4 - 2 Pleine de Mer de Bretagne n°3 - 2 Madagascar Prawns - Grey Prawns - Whelks

Complete and varied seafood platter including lobster and langoustines. Ideal for crustacean lovers.

€70 ≈ $81.00

Royal Closerie

1/2 Lobster - 1/2 Crab - 2 Langoustines - 2 Fine de Claire Barrau n°2 - 4 Fine de Claire n°4 - 4 Pleine Mer de Bretagne n°3 - 2 Madagascar Prawns - Grey Prawns - Whelks

The house's prestige platter with a wide selection of noble shellfish and crustaceans.

€115 ≈ $133.00

Crustaceans

Crustacés

1/2 Lobster - 1 Crab - 2 Langoustines - 3 Madagascar Prawns - Grey Prawns

Platter dedicated solely to crustaceans (no oysters). Contains lobster, crab, langoustines, and prawns.

€115 ≈ $133.00

STARTERS

Norwegian smoked salmon / toasted country bread

Saumon fumé de Norvège / pain de campagne toasté

Thin slices of beechwood smoked salmon. Melting texture and delicate smoky taste. Served with toast.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Tuna tartare / vanilla and ginger marinade

Carpaccio de thon / marinade vanille et gingembre

Thin slices of raw tuna marinated. Sweet and spicy exotic flavors thanks to vanilla and ginger.

€16 ≈ $19.00

poached egg / porcini cream

Oeuf poché / crème de cèpes

Egg cooked without a shell, runny yolk, served with a creamy mushroom (porcini) sauce. Rich and flavorful.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Buffalo Mozzarella / roasted fig

Mozzarella di Bufala / figue rôtie

Fresh Italian buffalo mozzarella, creamy. Accompanied by cooked figs for a sweet and savory mix.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Semi-cooked duck foie gras with spiced rum / toast

Foie gras de canard mi-cuit au rhum arrangé / toast

Creamy foie gras terrine, flavored with spiced rum. Served cold with toast.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Homemade country terrine / toast / mixed green salad

Terrine de campagne maison / toasts / mesclun de salades

Rustic meat pâté prepared on-site. Served with toast and a small green salad.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Black pudding from Christian Parra / confit onion

Boudin noir de chez Christian Parra / oignon confit

Traditional Basque black pudding, rich and smooth. Served with caramelized onions.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Chicken Caesar salad

Salade Cæsar au poulet

contains pork

Romaine lettuce, chicken, croutons, parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing. Contains bacon.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Caesar salad served as a main course

Salade Cæsar servie en plat

Large version of the Caesar salad, served as a main course.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Giant "Bourgogne" Snails

Escargots "Géants de Bourgogne"

Large snails baked in their shells with parsley and garlic butter. A French classic.

€18~ ≈ $21.00

Celeriac remoulade

Céleri rémoulade

Grated celeriac salad dressed with remoulade sauce (mustard mayonnaise). Fresh and crunchy.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Organic hard-boiled eggs with mayonnaise / vegetable macedoine

Œufs durs Bio mayonnaise / macédoine de légumes

Simple and classic starter: hard-boiled eggs with mayonnaise, accompanied by diced vegetables.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Beef carpaccio / mixed green salad / parmesan / pesto

Carpaccio de bœuf / mesclun de salades / parmesan / pesto

Very thin slices of raw beef seasoned with oil, pesto, and parmesan shavings. Served fresh.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Imperial caviar from Sologne (30grs)

Caviar Impérial de Sologne (30grs)

steamed potatoes, fresh cream

Exceptional French caviar. Black pearls with a subtle iodized flavor. Served with warm potatoes and cream.

€105 ≈ $122.00

SUGGESTIONS OF THE MOMENT

The starter

L'entrée

The chef's special starter of the day, based on inspiration.

€14 ≈ $16.00

The dish

Le plat

The main dish of the day, prepared with seasonal products.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Tart or Dessert

Tarte ou Dessert

Dessert of the day, often a fruit tart or a pastry creation.

€11 ≈ $13.00

FISH

Pike quenelles / crustacean sauce / rice / mushrooms

Quenelles de brochet / sauce crustacés / riz / champignons

Light puffed fish dumplings (pike), served in a rich crustacean sauce.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Confit octopus / mango and green papaya virgin sauce

Poulpe confit / sauce vierge de mangue et papaye verte

Octopus slow-cooked to be tender, served with a fresh and fruity sauce with exotic notes.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Haddock fillet

Filet de haddock

poached egg / steamed potatoes / fresh spinach / white butter sauce

Smoked fish fillet (haddock) with firm, salty flesh. Accompanied by a runny egg and a butter sauce.

€30 ≈ $35.00

Roasted turbot steak with spices / hollandaise sauce

Darne de turbot rôtie aux épices / sauce hollandaise

Thick steak of turbot, a noble fish with white, firm flesh, served with a rich emulsified sauce.

€32 ≈ $37.00

Sole meunière

garnish of your choice

Whole flatfish pan-fried in butter and lemon. Fine and delicate flesh. Served with a side of your choice.

€62~ ≈ $72.00

MEATS

Confit lamb shoulder

Epaule d'agneau confite

Piece of lamb cooked for a very long time until tender and shreddable. Rich in flavor.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Pan-seared duck magret with sweet spices

Magret de canard doré aux épices douces

Pan-seared duck breast, served pink with crispy skin and fragrant spices.

€27 ≈ $31.00

Thick pan-fried calf's liver / shallot sauce

Foie de veau épais poêlé / sauce échalotes

Tender slice of pan-fried calf's liver, served with a confit shallot sauce.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Beef tartare / french fries / green salad

Tartare de bœuf / pommes frites / salade verte

Raw minced beef seasoned (capers, onions, sauces). Served fresh with fries.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Ribeye steak with béarnaise sauce

Noix d'Entrecôte de bœuf sauce béarnaise

Marbled and juicy beef cut, grilled. Served with a creamy tarragon butter sauce.

€39.50 ≈ $46.00

Le Close Burger, the new recipe

Le Close Burger, la nouvelle recette

contains pork

House signature burger with ground beef patty, toppings, and brioche bun. Contains bacon or pork.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Beef fillet "Hemingway" black pepper, flambéed Bourbon

Filet de bœuf "Hemingway" poivre noir, flambé Bourbon

Very tender cut of beef, coated in pepper and flambéed with Bourbon whiskey for a powerful flavor.

€52 ≈ $60.00

Beef fillet with pepper or béarnaise sauce

Filet de bœuf sauce poivre ou béarnaise

The most tender cut of beef, grilled and served with a sauce of your choice.

€43~ ≈ $50.00

Additional garnish

Garniture supplémentaire

Additional side dish à la carte.

€6.50~ ≈ $8.00

VEGETARIAN

The Close Vegetarian Burger

Le Close Burger végétarien

Meat-free version of the house burger, with a vegetable patty.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Gnocco Napoletano Pasta

Pâtes Gnocco Napoletano

plancha vegetables / tomato pesto

Italian pasta (gnocchi) served with grilled vegetables and a fragrant tomato sauce.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Vegetarian plate of the moment

Assiette végétarienne du moment

Dish composed of various seasonal vegetables, depending on the market.

€22 ≈ $25.00

CHEESES

Selection of aged cheeses

Sélection de fromages affinés

Assortment of French cheeses at different stages of maturation. Served with bread.

€16 ≈ $19.00

DESSERTS

Bourbon vanilla millefeuille

Millefeuille à la vanille Bourbon

Classic pastry made of layers of crispy puff pastry and vanilla pastry cream.

€8~ ≈ $9.00

"Le" rum baba savarin

"Le" baba savarin au rhum

Rum-soaked savarin cake. Very sweet and fragrant. Often served with cream.

€8~ ≈ $9.00

Saint-Honoré

Complex cake with puff pastry, caramelized choux buns, and chiboust cream or whipped cream.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Strawberry tart

Tarte aux fraises

Tart base filled with pastry cream and fresh strawberries.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Chocolate profiteroles

Profiteroles au chocolat

Choux buns filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with a hot chocolate sauce.

€10.50~ ≈ $12.00

Crêpes "Suzette"

Crêpes served in a butter, sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier liqueur sauce, often flambéed.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Red berry cup

Coupe de fruits rouges

Mixture of fresh red berries (strawberries, raspberries, etc.).

€17 ≈ $20.00

Fresh fruit salad

Salade de fruits frais

Mixture of seasonal fruits cut into pieces.

€12.50 ≈ $14.00

ICE CREAMS & SORBETS

Ice cream & sorbet cup

Coupe de glaces & sorbets

Ice creams: Vanilla, coffee Sorbets: Chocolate, lemon, fresh mint, green apple, fig, blueberry, verbena

Choice of ice cream scoops (creamy) or sorbets (fruit-based and dairy-free).

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Closerie cup of the moment

Coupe Closerie du moment

Fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream

Iced cup composed with seasonal fruits and whipped cream.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Coffee Liégeois

Café Liégeois

Coffee ice cream, espresso coffee, whipped cream

Iced coffee dessert with coffee ice cream, cold espresso, and whipped cream.

€12.50 ≈ $14.00

Chocolate Liégeois

Chocolat Liégeois

Chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream

Chocolate ice cream dessert with chocolate ice cream, rich sauce, and whipped cream.

€12.50 ≈ $14.00

Dame Blanche

Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream

Classic ice cream cup: vanilla ice cream topped with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

€12.50 ≈ $14.00

Bourgogne Blancs (COTE DE BEAUNE)

Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Clos de la Perrière"

2022. Domaine Parigot

Dry white wine from Burgundy. Fresh and mineral, made from Chardonnay grapes.

€72 ≈ $83.00

Puligny-Montrachet 1st cru "Les Folatières"

Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Folatières"

2022. Domaine A. Chavy

Prestigious white wine, very elegant and complex with floral and woody notes.

€220 ≈ $255.00

Chassagne Montrachet Village

2022. Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

Rich and powerful white wine, with aromas of white fruit and hazelnut.

€130 ≈ $151.00

Puligny-Montrachet

2022. Domaine A. Chavy

Fine and racy white wine, typical of the Puligny appellation. Good acidity.

€150 ≈ $174.00

Auxey Duresses "Les Hautés"

2021. Domaine Lafouge

Balanced white wine, between fruity and mineral.

€89 ≈ $103.00

Santenay "Les terrasses de Bievaux"

2021. Domaine J. Girardin

White wine from the Côte de Beaune, fresh and vigorous.

€80 ≈ $93.00

Meursault

2021. Domaine Vincent Bouzereau

Famous white wine from Burgundy, known for its creaminess and notes of butter and toasted almond.

€210~ ≈ $243.00

Saint-Aubin "Vieilles Vignes"

2020. Domaine Roux

Lively and aromatic white wine, from old vines.

€55 ≈ $64.00

Chassagne Montrachet 1st cru "Les Caillerets"

Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru "Les Caillerets"

2020. Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard

First cru of Chassagne, very fine and mineral, with great potential.

€182 ≈ $211.00

Ladoix "Bois de Gréchons"

2020. Domaine Sylvain Loichet

Floral and fruity white wine, produced on the Corton hill.

€102 ≈ $118.00

Saint-Romain "Vieilles Vignes"

2020. Domaine de Bellène

Tense and mineral white wine, typical of high-altitude terroirs.

€85 ≈ $98.00

Chevalier-Montrachet grand cru

2017. Domaine Louis Latour

Exceptional Grand Cru. White wine of great complexity, power, and elegance.

€800 ≈ $927.00

Corton Charlemagne grand cru

2016. Domaine Louis Latour

Mythical Grand Cru. Very structured, rich white wine with a long aging potential.

€450 ≈ $521.00

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