🚂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