🇧🇷 French cuisine | Bistrot de Paris

🇫🇷 Bistrot de Paris: São Paulo’s Hidden French Gem in a Cobblestone Nook Tucked down a leafy alley, this tiny bistro serves up rustic French comfort food that’ll transport you to a Parisian side street—minus the snobbery. 🌟 Expect flaky pastries, buttery sauces, and one memorable pork dish that’ll make you forget the world exists. 🌟 The Showstopper: Crispy-Crusted Pork Knuckle Le Croustillant de Jambon: Brace yourself! 🐷 A massive pork knuckle encased in golden, shatteringly crisp pastry. The skin crackles like glass when you cut into it, while the meat beneath is fall-off-the-bone tender, swimming in a rich gravy. Pro tip: order this for two (or three) and prepare to fight over the last bite. 🚩 The Duck That Worked Out Too Hard Canard à l’Orange: A noble effort, but the breast was seriously chewy. 🍊 The orange glaze was tangy and sweet, but the meat required more jaw work than a gym session. Maybe this duck moonlights as a bodybuilder? Stick to the pork instead. 📝 Other French Classics Done Right Escargots en Persillade: Six buttery snails baked in garlic-herb sauce, served with crusty bread for sopping. 🐌 Rich, aromatic, and surprisingly addictive—even for first-timers. Crème Brûlée: Crack through the caramelized sugar top to reveal a silky vanilla custard. 🍮 Perfectly set, not too sweet—classic done well. 📍 Atmosphere & Tips Cozy Vibe: Think dim lighting, wooden tables, and French jazz playing in the background. 🎵 Ideal for romantic dates or intimate friend gatherings. Hidden Location: GPS might struggle—look for the unmarked green door with a tiny "Bistrot" sign. 🔍 Worth the hunt. Price Point: Main dishes ~R$100–150, but portions are generous. 💰 Splurge-worthy for special occasions. 💬 Final Bite Bistrot de Paris nails the rustic French vibe and delivers showstopping dishes like that pork knuckle—just avoid the gym-rat duck. Come for the transportive ambiance, stay for the buttery goodness, and leave with a happy (if slightly stuffed) stomach. 🥐✨ #FrenchCuisine #SaoPauloHiddenGems #PorkKnuckleGoals #ParisianBistro #BrazilianFoodie