Coretta

Summary: Recommended to try if staying close by, but be sure to book for an earlier seating as staff interest in service disappeared at the end of the night.

Coretta was recommended to us by our Parisian host as an excellent option for a birthday dinner for two in the 17th. Reservation was for Sunday at 9pm. Warm welcome in French or English when we arrived a little early. Chose to sit outside. Very attentive and courteous service for the three course meal- possibly a bit rushed. Food was excellent - elegantly presented, fresh, buttery, effortless. Veal, lamb, rhubarb all a delight. Amuse to start and sorbet to finish were a nice touch. Accompanied by an excellent bottle of white Bordeaux.

Service waned at the main when a glass of red ordered to pair with the lamb did not appear. At the final prompt clearing of plates we are asked if we would like coffee after we finished our wine, but the offer never appeared again. Despite numerous walk pasts of staff I was left to go inside to settle up at the bar - and remove the no-show red wine from the bill.

We were some of the last clients at the end of the night but it wouldn’t have taken much more to send us out really happy! 5/5 for food but the bad taste of tired service lingers. Did not seem like additional smoke breaks by staff (including our wait staff) out front the restaurant helped much!

Would consider returning on our next visit to Paris, but will look carefully at the competition.