L’Optimiste Restaurant

Name: L’Optimiste Restaurant
Address: 13 Rue Salomon de Rothschild, 92150 Suresnes, France, Paris
Price range: €8 - €25

Monday 24th to Saturday 29th November 2025. Homemade and seasonal cuisine.

★ 4.6 (121) 📍 13 Rue Salomon de Rothschild, 92150 Suresnes, France

Lunch Formulas

(Lunch only, excluding public holidays)

Starter + Main or Main + Dessert Menu

Menu Entrée + Plat ou Plat + Dessert

A lunch formula including two dishes of your choice from the menu (starter and main, or main and dessert). Ideal for a quick and tasty meal.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Starter + Main + Dessert Menu

Menu Entrée + Plat + Dessert

Complete lunch formula including a starter, a main course, and a dessert. Allows you to discover the chef's entire cuisine.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Starters

Zucchini and goat cheese quiche

Quiche courgettes, chèvre

Savory tart filled with a creamy custard, tender zucchini, and goat cheese. The crust is golden and crispy. Served warm, often with a side salad.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Deviled Eggs with Paprika

Œufs mimosa au paprika

Hard-boiled eggs, halved, with the yolk mixed with mayonnaise and herbs, then returned to the white. Sprinkled with paprika for a spicy touch. A classic, creamy bistro starter.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Cauliflower Velouté

Velouté au chou-fleur

Smooth and creamy soup made with fresh cauliflower. Soft and velvety texture. Served hot, ideal for a gentle start to the meal.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Charcuterie Board

Assiette de charcuterie

(Menu +€2)

Assortment of cured meats and cold cuts (ham, salami, terrine). Served fresh with bread and sometimes pickles. Perfect for sharing or as a gourmet starter.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Main Courses

Braised ham, lentils, red wine sauce

Jambon braisé, lentilles, sauce vin rouge

Thick slices of ham gently cooked until tender. Served with stewed lentils and a rich red wine sauce. A rustic and comforting dish.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Tuna steak, mashed potatoes

Steak de thon, écrasé de pommes de terre

Grilled tuna steak, served with roughly mashed potatoes. The fish is firm and flavorful. A balanced main course with marine flavors.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Gaston Gérard Chicken, vegetables

Poulet Gaston-Gérard, légumes

Traditional Burgundian dish of golden chicken pieces, coated in a creamy sauce with white wine, mustard, and gratinated cheese. Rich, creamy, and served with seasonal vegetables.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Bacon Burger with Fries

Burger bacon frites

(Menu +€1)

Gourmet burger with a beef patty, slices of grilled bacon, and classic toppings. Served with crispy fries. A hearty and flavorful dish.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Dish of the Day

Plat du Jour

The chef's daily special based on market availability. Ask your server for the dish of the moment.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Beef steak, fries, cheese sauce

Pièce de bœuf, frites, sauce fromagère

(Menu +€4)

Tender beef cut grilled to your preferred doneness. Topped with a creamy cheese sauce and served with fries. For red meat lovers.

€22 ≈ $25.00

Slate Specials

Daily specials and weekly suggestions.

Beef Tartare, Fries, Salad

Tartare de Bœuf, Frites, Salade

Dish of the Day

Raw beef, hand-chopped and seasoned (capers, onions, sauces). Served fresh with fries and green salad. A French bistro classic.

Salad of the Week: L'Optimiste

Salade de la Semaine : L'Optimiste

(Green beans, Black olives, Gizzards, Eggs, Sun-dried tomatoes).

Large composed salad with candied gizzards, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, and sun-dried vegetables. A meal salad rich in textures and regional flavors.

Desserts

Cheese Platter

Assiette de fromage

Selection of aged cheeses served with bread. Ideal to finish the meal on a savory note before the sweet dessert or instead of it.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Chocolate Fondant

Moelleux au chocolat

Individual chocolate cake with a molten, flowing center. Rich in cocoa, served hot or warm. A must-have for chocolate lovers.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Red Berry Pavlova

Pavlova fruits rouges

Dessert made of meringue, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, topped with whipped cream and fresh red berries. Light, sweet, and tangy.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Lemon Meringue Tart

Tarte citron meringuée

Sweet tart with a tangy lemon cream on a shortcrust pastry base, topped with a soft, golden meringue. Perfect balance between sweet and tart.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Fresh Fruit Salad

Salade de fruits frais

Mix of seasonal fruits cut into pieces. Fresh, light, and naturally sweet. A refreshing end to the meal.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Gourmet Coffee

Café gourmand

(+€2)

An espresso coffee served with a selection of petit fours (mini-desserts). Allows you to taste several sweets in small portions.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Gourmet Tea

Thé gourmand

(+€3)

A hot tea served with an assortment of various mini-desserts. An alternative to gourmet coffee for tea lovers.

€11 ≈ $13.00

Ice Creams

Glaces

Ice cream or sorbet served in scoops. Refreshing and customizable according to available flavors.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Wines To Go

LA BARGEMONE BLANC

Gourmet Pairings: Aperitif, grilled fish, seafood platter, garlic and parsley shrimp. Color: Very pale gold Nose: Intense floral and mineral Palate: Round, fresh, balanced, with a nice length

Pale-colored Provençal white wine. Offers floral aromas and a fresh, balanced palate. Ideal with seafood or as an aperitif.

€14~ ≈ $16.00

LA BARGEMONE ROSÉ

Gourmet Pairings: Tapenade, barbecue, grilled fish, aioli, tapas. Color: Very pale pink Nose: Very expressive with notes of exotic fruits and white flowers Palate: A lively attack, then roundness, and a beautiful aromatic persistence in the finish.

Provençal rosé wine, pale and expressive. Notes of exotic fruits and white flowers. Fresh and lingering on the palate, perfect for accompanying Mediterranean cuisine.

€14~ ≈ $16.00

LA BARGEMONE ROUGE

Gourmet Pairings: Tapenade, barbecue, grilled fish, aioli, tapas Color: Deep violet red Nose: Intense red berries and blackcurrant notes Palate: Direct and lively, rich, with a beautiful finish of small red fruit aromas

Red wine with intense aromas of red berries and blackcurrant. Lively and rich palate. Pairs well with grilled meats and tapas.

€14~ ≈ $16.00