Le Suffren

We spotted Le Suffren as we were walking from our hotel to Le Jardin du Luxumbourg. We looked at the menu, looked at the food and staff. It was too early for our lunch so we made reservations for dinner the next night. We had oysters, escargot and onion soup as starters. The oysters tasted as fresh as though they had just come from the sea. The escargot were plump and juicy. The onion soup was perhaps the best we've had and we often have it while in France. My wife had a shrimp and avocado salad and enjoyed it immensely. I had a rib steak and typical of my experience in France it was well prepared but cut quite thin and occasionally a bit chewy. The roast potatoes were good but not quite to my expectation. We saw some lovely desserts pass by but resisted. The wait staff was extremely helpful. We spoke to the owner Carole, the daughter of the founders and shared our appreciation for the skill and flexibility of her staff. In summary, Le Suffren is a very good restaurant for classic French dishes very well prepared and at moderate prices in a neighborhood that calls out for a leisurely stroll.