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🚂Le Train Bleu: A Palace Inside Paris's Gare de Lyon

Nestled on the **second floor of Paris's Gare de Lyon**, near **Place de la Bastille** and **Parc de Bercy**, this isn't just a train station—it's a **time-traveling "moveable feast."** ✨ 📜 **Historical Background** 🌟 Born in **1901** for the Paris World Expo, originally called *Buffet de la Gare de Lyon* before rebranding in **1903** as *Le Train Bleu* (inspired by the luxury *Paris-Nice Blue Train*). 🌟 **Artistic Marvel:** **41 murals** depict French cities, with **gilded reliefs** and **crystal chandeliers**. Declared a **French historic monument in 1972**, it's hailed as *"Europe’s most beautiful train station restaurant."* 🏛️💎 🌟 **Celebrity Stage:** Coco Chanel hosted fashion shows here, Jean Cocteau wrote scripts, and films like *La Femme Nikita* & *Mr. Bean’s Holiday* were shot here. 🎬🌟 🚂 **Cuisine & Specialties** **Vibe:** **Palace-level French dining** meets **vintage railway glam**. **Signature Dishes:** 🐌 **French Classics:** - **Escargots de Bourgogne** – Garlic-herb butter snails, served with **gilded tongs**. - **Foie Gras et Truffe** – Hot & cold foie gras with **black truffle jelly** and fig bread. - **Bœuf Bourguignon Le Train Bleu** – Red wine-braised Charolais beef, a **railway-era homage**. 🍝 **Surf & Turf Symphony:** - **Langoustine et Oursin** – Lobster & sea urchin pasta with **caviar cream sauce**. - **Sole de Douvres** – Dover sole in **lemon butter**, topped with fish consommé pearls. 🍰 **Dessert Extravaganza:** - **Paris-Brest Doré** – Hazelnut cream puff with **24K gold leaf**. - **Mille-feuille Spectacle** – Vanilla pastry with a **smoky caramel dome** (shattered tableside!). 🌿 **Ingredient Philosophy:** Sourced from **top French suppliers** (Périgord truffles, Landes foie gras, Brittany lobster). **Vegetarian menus** available (book **48h ahead**). ℹ️ **Survival Guide for Versailles-Level Dining** ⏰ **Hours:** 11:15 AM–2:15 PM / 7:00 PM–10:15 PM 💶 **Price:** €80–150 🗺️ **Google Maps:** *Le Train Bleu* 🌐 **Reservations:** [www.le-train-bleu.com/en/](https://www.le-train-bleu.com/en/) #Paris #Travel #Foodie #LuxuryDining

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Erika Jones
Erika Jones
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Erika Jones
Erika Jones
9 months ago

🚂Le Train Bleu: A Palace Inside Paris's Gare de Lyon

Nestled on the second floor of Paris's Gare de Lyon , near Place de la Bastille and Parc de Bercy , this isn't just a train station—it's a time-traveling "moveable feast." ✨ 📜 Historical Background 🌟 Born in 1901 for the Paris World Expo, originally called *Buffet de la Gare de Lyon* before rebranding in 1903 as *Le Train Bleu* (inspired by the luxury *Paris-Nice Blue Train*). 🌟 Artistic Marvel: 41 murals depict French cities, with gilded reliefs and crystal chandeliers . Declared a French historic monument in 1972 , it's hailed as *"Europe’s most beautiful train station restaurant."* 🏛️💎 🌟 Celebrity Stage: Coco Chanel hosted fashion shows here, Jean Cocteau wrote scripts, and films like *La Femme Nikita* & *Mr. Bean’s Holiday* were shot here. 🎬🌟 🚂 Cuisine & Specialties Vibe: Palace-level French dining meets vintage railway glam . Signature Dishes: 🐌 French Classics: - Escargots de Bourgogne – Garlic-herb butter snails, served with gilded tongs . - Foie Gras et Truffe – Hot & cold foie gras with black truffle jelly and fig bread. - Bœuf Bourguignon Le Train Bleu – Red wine-braised Charolais beef, a railway-era homage . 🍝 Surf & Turf Symphony: - Langoustine et Oursin – Lobster & sea urchin pasta with caviar cream sauce . - Sole de Douvres – Dover sole in lemon butter , topped with fish consommé pearls. 🍰 Dessert Extravaganza: - Paris-Brest Doré – Hazelnut cream puff with 24K gold leaf . - Mille-feuille Spectacle – Vanilla pastry with a smoky caramel dome (shattered tableside!). 🌿 Ingredient Philosophy: Sourced from top French suppliers (Périgord truffles, Landes foie gras, Brittany lobster). Vegetarian menus available (book 48h ahead ). ℹ️ Survival Guide for Versailles-Level Dining ⏰ Hours: 11:15 AM–2:15 PM / 7:00 PM–10:15 PM 💶 Price: €80–150 🗺️ Google Maps: *Le Train Bleu* 🌐 Reservations: www.le-train-bleu.com/en/ #Paris #Travel #Foodie #LuxuryDining

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