Café des Ministères

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"This place looks like a boutique hotel lobby, with glossy black furnishings, a monochrome statement wall, and romantic corners to hide in. It’s the perfect intimate setting to dust off old-school French classics and season them with some 7th arrondissement refinement. Golden towers of flaky puff pastry vol au vent are generously filled with veal sweetbreads simmered in cream, but not before they’re lined with a sautéed spinach base to keep the pastry crisp. (That’s the whole point of vegetables, right?). Innards aside, the menu also features a delicious egg-mayo and some of the prettiest in-shell scallops ever. Sip a digestif from the drinks cart or an espresso before a walk along the Seine a few steps away." - emily monaco

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"Where do you go for some of the most consistently delicious vol-au-vent and chou farci in Paris? It may not be the most obvious geographic choice, but head to a pocket of the 7th arrondissement, better known for its politicians and civil servants who work nearby at the National Assembly. The government types, along with in-the-know locals and travelers who have done their homework, book ahead for one of a dozen or so tables at lunch or dinner and dig into tried-and-true French classics. The vol-au-vent, a buttery pastry shell filled with either lobster or a comforting mix of veal sweetbreads, chicken, and spinach, is the clear standout, as is the cabbage stuffed with fresh pork and Morteau sausage. To end the meal, direct your attention to a generous profiterole, drizzled tableside with thick chocolate sauce, and an aged digestif from the boozy cart." - sara lieberman, lindsey tramuta

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"It’s worth the extra steps across Invalides to reach Café des Ministères’s sleek, modern dining room complete with a black-and-white statement wall. It's the perfect setting to dust off old-school French classics and season them with a bit of 7th arrondissement refinement. Golden towers of flaky puff pastry vol au vent are generously filled with veal sweetbreads simmered in cream, but not before they’re lined with a sautéed spinach base to keep the pastry crisp. (That’s the whole point of vegetables, right?) Innards aside, the menu also features a delicious egg-mayo and some of the prettiest in-shell scallops ever. Sip a digestif from the drinks cart or an espresso before a walk along the Seine a few steps away." - emily monaco, sophie friedman, sara lieberman

"The name of this bistro that is reminiscent of a neighbourhood café is on the lips of every fan of wonderfully rich sauces and authentic French cuisine (especially South-Western fare). The vol-au-vent with sweetbreads, poultry and truffle jus, as well as the stuffed Pontoise cabbage (French champion in 2022) have put this place on the map: book in advance!" - Michelin Inspector

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"Packed noon ’til night for a hearty repertoire; the calf sweetbread and lobster vol‑au‑vent is a favorite with regulars, the choux farci rewards more adventurous diners, and the knockout wine list brims with little‑known choices you’ll be tempted to try." - The MICHELIN Guide