Parisians' taste for seafood...

One of the most iconic gastronomique activity of Parisians is eating seafood, oysters to be exact and this dates back to history. The quartier of Gare de Lyon has many seafood bars and restaurants, and so one of the things I always do is to go for a dégustation...try out different restaurants that offer oysters in their menu (and there are way too many choices in Paris...).

Eating is getting very expensive in Paris and this is no exception. I chose this restaurant because it was directly opposite my hotel at the Gare de Lyon and also, I have tried the others nearby. The workers preparing the seafood platters looked pretty Ok to me and that too, helped...

 Clean, crisp table. Don't expect prompt service though. Nowhere in France is known for this. It is a very French thing to talk and discuss the menu before ordering so the waiter will not come until he sees that you are ready/make a signal...

 The restaurant has a turn-of-the-century art deco (belle epoque) allure and was quite busy...

 Little things to bite on before anything will come in awhile: bread, rillet, butter...

The plates were stacked to anticipate the change of plates with seafood shells...

 Ordered a dozen of mix - included were 2 ballon, extremely round and flat oysters but the best ever. The twelve oysters costs EUR33 plus. Not exactly cheap by any standard...

 Nice real brass bar.

 Platters ready to go...

Le Train Bleu: a gastronomique restaurant right at the doorsteps of Gare de Lyon but VERY expensive...next time...