I will consider Au Pied de Cochon for my trip in two weeks. I rely on your exceptionally pleasant videos and your technical advice about Paris. Thank you.
I first dined at Au Pied de Cochon more than 45 years ago. A light meal of seafood and French onion soup was memorable. I have returned many times and feel a sense of contentment. Years later, Saveur magazine published Au Pied's recipe for French onion soup. Merci. ❤
We really enjoy your videos. Have been visiting your city since 1983 and will return later this year. Will definitely dine at Au Pied de Cochon for this 42nd anniversary trip
This is already on my list for my next visit and this got me more excited! I heard there is a rumor they do not have locks or light switches because they would never be used😂 Also, apparently, was a favorite of Julia Childs.
We went last summer. Perfect lunch of chilled zucchini soup and grilled fish. The soup was so perfect I have pretty much copied it at home to great acclaim from friends. Saute some onion and the flesh of the zucchini (avoid green watery seeds) puréed with chicken stock, cream and some basil. Season to taste. A keeper.
That whole meal looked so tasty and delicious. Very large serves too. I don’t think I could eat it all which isn’t a bad thing. Worth every cent in my book.
Wife and I are coming in May for our 35th. These videos have inspired me to try a Brasseries. We are staying in Le Marais do you have a favorite in that neighborhood?
Bonjour ! New subscriber in Australia. What a delightful video and what a sumptuous bistro ! Enjoyed every second of it. Traditional French food is the best ! Thank you for the video !
Thanks and welcome aboard! If you take a look at my food & restaurant playlist, you'll find many other great Parisian restaurants: ruclips.net/p/PLlgjce_AjJgcDpEUSUedz7a0iSt1EhCIV
This looks amazing! Based on your great video, we have just booked to go for dinner when we’re in Paris in May! The pork croquettes look amazing and I’m wanting the cute 🐷 vacherin.
My grandparents went there when the restaurant was pretty new. They brought a menu back with them when they returned home, and that menu is hanging in my kitchen. There are more items on the menu now, but they have stayed true to the design over the years. And the picture that is now at the front of the menu is the same one that is emblazoned across the top of my version.
When I lived the Paris life many decades ago, we used to go to the Pied de cochon after going clubbing. At 5 a clock in the morning, a robust pig trotter breaded and grilled, with a bearnaise sauce and French fries, delicious. Fighting with it as it gets cold (34 bones to chew on! as it says on the table mats), your fingers sticky with collagene as it is full of it, no fat, just incredible!!
I was there at about 4 in the morning, drunk out of my brain, 40 years ago, after a night of clubbing. Most of the tables at that hour were filled with people exactly like us.
New subscriber here from Ecosse! Loved this video and am looking forward to checking out your back catalogue. Visited Paris once, five years ago, and stayed le vingtieme arrondissement. Absolutely loved it, and will probably return within the coming year. What I’d like to know is if the Pied de Cochon has decent vegetarian options. My wife is vegetarian, so it’s important for us. Actually, can you recommend any restaurants in Paris which have a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Thank you.
Welcome aboard! Unfortunately, at Pied de Cochon, if they have a few vegetarian options as starters, all their mains are either meat or fish... But there are vegetarian options in most of the other restaurants in Paris. I might do a vegeterian / vegan video soon...
I've eaten there a few times and had the onion soup. It IS good. Had fun chatting with some people who came into town just to eat the pig's trotters. It's touristy but it's so fun.
I noticed you didn't have to pay for the rillettes as they were not on the receipt/l'addition. Also, did you leave any additional tip? I never know what amount is appropriate. Thanks.
No, these "amuse-bouches" as they are called are always free. As per the tip, I don't remember. If the service is OK, I usually leave 2 or 3 euros. Service is always already included in the bill in France, but you can leave up to 5 euros if the service from your waiter was great.
If you're in Paris, my advise here is to take the Eric Ospital plates; it is his own recettes (it seems being from the Pays Basque). You have to know that there's many chef turn over in Paris, they came from regional France or foreign countries (Italy, etc.) today 'Au Pied de Cochon" seems to have a Basque allure with its chef. This is the occasion to taste Basque cuisine.
Even though prices have gone up quite a lot, and this restaurant in particular is a bit expensive, it's true that when you compare prices with the US, especially after the tip, France still is a good bargain...
They do have it here. Look on their menu at 3:57. And here's what it looks like: media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/11/09/4b/6a/tete-de-monsieur-cochon.jpg
Maybe... yet clearly not a tourist trap! Check this one if you want a nice find which is absolutely not a tourist spot: ruclips.net/video/PhU4J-gsNmU/видео.htmlsi=92rKFFY97tKecogi
Unfortunately a friend of mine and his wife went here and as they had barely any French they were handed English menus and shoved in with all the other tourists. Awful treatment.
Its a tourist trap. Looks good from the outside but the food is very average and overpriced, service is nothing to go crazy about either. We were very disappointed when we tried it with friends last year.
@@paristoptips Well modern Persian language is just another Indo-European tongue. There are words in common with Greek, Latin, Spanish, French and Germanic languages. It is feasible at some point a different tribe of Aryans named Persians broke off and went westward, hence the name. For example, the word for of is de or di in Spanish/French. In Persian, it is simply e. Such as Shams e Tabrizi or Shams of Tabriz.
@@paristoptips ....we found it by accident when he got out of the train station. I recognized it from your video. We were trying to look for our hotel but decided to have some drinks and appetizers and relax. We enjoyed our cocktails, french onion soup and cheese plate.
One of my very favorite restaurants 🌹🌿
.. C’est magnifique ❤️
@@susandonahue865 👍
Thank you for another wonderful video. Can't wait to visit and try that menu.
Thank you for another wonderful comment! 😀
Again, fantastique! Thank you.
With pleasure 🙏
I will consider Au Pied de Cochon for my trip in two weeks. I rely on your exceptionally pleasant videos and your technical advice about Paris. Thank you.
Please do!
And afterwards, come back here and tell us all if it was valuable advices...
I first dined at Au Pied de Cochon more than 45 years ago. A light meal of seafood and French onion soup was memorable. I have returned many times and feel a sense of contentment. Years later, Saveur magazine published Au Pied's recipe for French onion soup. Merci. ❤
You're welcome. Even if it's quite a touristic place, it's a signature restaurant in Paris.
Everything looks and sounds delicious.
It is, clearly!
July seems so far away when i see your videos!!! 😊
Only 3 months to go...
Nothing better than eating French fries in France.😋😊
Absolutely!
They're from Belgium, where they make it the best.
Fantastic. The food looked sooooo delicious....
It was!
That vacherin is EVERYTHING, OMG what a wonderful creation! Splendid video, thanks so very much for this one!
Thanks a lot...
HI, my friend 😊 I enjoyed every minute of this video. I am definitely putting this on my list ❤ Thanks.!
Thank you for sharing.😊
With great pleasure 🙏
Je serais à Paris en septembre…..je viens de découvrir votre site RUclips…..j’adore…..❤
Tant mieux, ça me fait très plaisir...
Yes, and great music choice 👌🏼
Thanks!
Nice to have this from an authentic Frenchman
The authentic Frenchman says : Thank you!
You also get the best entrecote there 😍
They have good meat, indeed!
We really enjoy your videos. Have been visiting your city since 1983 and will return later this year. Will definitely dine at Au Pied de Cochon for this 42nd anniversary trip
Thanks 🙏
Hope you have a great time there!
I had dinner there on Christmas Day last year. It was a wonderful experience. The service was very good!
I'm happy that you had a good experience in a restaurant I recommend...
This is already on my list for my next visit and this got me more excited! I heard there is a rumor they do not have locks or light switches because they would never be used😂 Also, apparently, was a favorite of Julia Childs.
It's the kind of restaurant that is "touristy", yet it is as good as the best brasseries in Paris.
We went last summer. Perfect lunch of chilled zucchini soup and grilled fish. The soup was so perfect I have pretty much copied it at home to great acclaim from friends. Saute some onion and the flesh of the zucchini (avoid green watery seeds) puréed with chicken stock, cream and some basil. Season to taste. A keeper.
Sounds great!
That whole meal looked so tasty and delicious. Very large serves too. I don’t think I could eat it all which isn’t a bad thing. Worth every cent in my book.
Average serves for a Parisian brasserie.
Loved the music, yes until the very end.
Great--- one more fantastic restaurant to try and fit in this summer, thanks Alain....😳
Glad you enjoyed it, Matthew!
Thanks 🙏
Miam!!! Merci! 😊😊
De rien!
I had dinner here in September 2018. It was spectacular.
Thank you for confirming my impression.
Next month we are in Paris again so we must go to this restaurant.
I hope you'll like it
Wife and I are coming in May for our 35th. These videos have inspired me to try a Brasseries. We are staying in Le Marais do you have a favorite in that neighborhood?
Yes, Bofinger: ruclips.net/video/kSlwRCv7AN4/видео.html
Bonjour ! New subscriber in Australia. What a delightful video and what a sumptuous bistro ! Enjoyed every second of it. Traditional French food is the best ! Thank you for the video !
Thanks and welcome aboard!
If you take a look at my food & restaurant playlist, you'll find many other great Parisian restaurants: ruclips.net/p/PLlgjce_AjJgcDpEUSUedz7a0iSt1EhCIV
This looks amazing! Based on your great video, we have just booked to go for dinner when we’re in Paris in May! The pork croquettes look amazing and I’m wanting the cute 🐷 vacherin.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@paristoptips I’m sure we will!
My grandparents went there when the restaurant was pretty new. They brought a menu back with them when they returned home, and that menu is hanging in my kitchen. There are more items on the menu now, but they have stayed true to the design over the years. And the picture that is now at the front of the menu is the same one that is emblazoned across the top of my version.
The French like to preserve their culinary traditions without modifying them too much!
Ahh Alain you've done it again. The "Little piggy" desert was so Freudian I laughed out loud.
Couldn't laugh...
My mouth was full of meringue!
Love that place. Been in Paris many times and go her at must.
👍
When I lived the Paris life many decades ago, we used to go to the Pied de cochon after going clubbing. At 5 a clock in the morning, a robust pig trotter breaded and grilled, with a bearnaise sauce and French fries, delicious. Fighting with it as it gets cold (34 bones to chew on! as it says on the table mats), your fingers sticky with collagene as it is full of it, no fat, just incredible!!
You are clearly a foodie! 🙂
I was there at about 4 in the morning, drunk out of my brain, 40 years ago, after a night of clubbing. Most of the tables at that hour were filled with people exactly like us.
@@mitchk2981 I was probably the next table from you. Tall blond French guy trying to look dignified 😂
I ate there years ago. It was one of the best meals I’ve ever had
New subscriber here from Ecosse! Loved this video and am looking forward to checking out your back catalogue. Visited Paris once, five years ago, and stayed le vingtieme arrondissement. Absolutely loved it, and will probably return within the coming year. What I’d like to know is if the Pied de Cochon has decent vegetarian options. My wife is vegetarian, so it’s important for us. Actually, can you recommend any restaurants in Paris which have a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Thank you.
Welcome aboard!
Unfortunately, at Pied de Cochon, if they have a few vegetarian options as starters, all their mains are either meat or fish...
But there are vegetarian options in most of the other restaurants in Paris. I might do a vegeterian / vegan video soon...
Perhaps the best onion soup I ever had, 2008,2012,2020
Will be there soon
Hope you have a great meal... again!
I've eaten there a few times and had the onion soup. It IS good. Had fun chatting with some people who came into town just to eat the pig's trotters. It's touristy but it's so fun.
O cassoulet estava com boa aparência no vídeo, parece ser muito bom...
Ele era realmente muito bom.
I noticed you didn't have to pay for the rillettes as they were not on the receipt/l'addition. Also, did you leave any additional tip? I never know what amount is appropriate. Thanks.
No, these "amuse-bouches" as they are called are always free.
As per the tip, I don't remember. If the service is OK, I usually leave 2 or 3 euros. Service is always already included in the bill in France, but you can leave up to 5 euros if the service from your waiter was great.
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I knew " Le pied de cochon" in the mid eighties. Is it always open all night long ?
Almost! It's open until 5 AM
I hope this restaurant stays alive forever
Yes, long live the Pied de Cochon!
I see you are by yourself, do most Paris resturants welcome single diners? I am leaving for Paris next week on a Solo trip.
All restaurants welcome single diners!
Have a great time in Paris!
Good prices, I bet they go higher during ‘Olympic Games’. And how do they compare with French Euro’s? Hawaiian Aloha
These prices are in Euros...
Still good. Prices in Hawaii are higher for not such cool dinner. But, If you ever get over here, I will show you where local eat . 🌴🌴Aloha
Great! And yes, Aloha!😁
If you're in Paris, my advise here is to take the Eric Ospital plates; it is his own recettes (it seems being from the Pays Basque). You have to know that there's many chef turn over in Paris, they came from regional France or foreign countries (Italy, etc.) today 'Au Pied de Cochon" seems to have a Basque allure with its chef. This is the occasion to taste Basque cuisine.
Thanks for the info.
It strikes me that I pay way more in a not so great restaurant in Orlando, FL than I would at this gem in Paris, I have been there. It is ridiculous.
Le Cassoulet et fantastique
Even though prices have gone up quite a lot, and this restaurant in particular is a bit expensive, it's true that when you compare prices with the US, especially after the tip, France still is a good bargain...
Pas de vin ?
Je ne bous pas de vin quand je mange seul.
Pour moi, le vin se partage...
@@paristoptips Vous n'êtes pas d'une région viticole.
C'est vrai, mais je préfère boire une bière quand je suis seul
@@paristoptips La bière n'a rien à voir avec le vin.
It's actually very cheap considering the quality. You can't get this quality for this price in England.
Yes good food in England has become incredibly expensive...
No wine?😊
When I eat alone, I rarely drink wine. For me the pleasure of drinking wine is something to be shared, so if alone, I usually go for a beer.
So it as nothing related to Le Pied de Cochon in Montréal (Québec, Canada) ? It's a well know place here... I'm like WTF?
I don't think so... But you never know 😁
Je parle un peu de francais.
Très bien! C'est utile quand on visite Paris!
Et d'ailleurs, il vient d'où leur cochon ?
Du Tarn...
Sandwich and plastic bottle of wine under a bridge for the real French experience
A plastic bottle of wine is very very rarely good wine 😁
@@paristoptips c'est ca la France
'Pork head' doesn't exist. I think you mean 'brawn' - a kind of jellied pâté made from pig's head meat.
They do have it here. Look on their menu at 3:57. And here's what it looks like: media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/11/09/4b/6a/tete-de-monsieur-cochon.jpg
What a Tourist Spot 😂
Maybe... yet clearly not a tourist trap!
Check this one if you want a nice find which is absolutely not a tourist spot: ruclips.net/video/PhU4J-gsNmU/видео.htmlsi=92rKFFY97tKecogi
India will beat you to the worlds best culinary country❤❤🎉
Maybe... maybe not!
It is a 'bistro' cuisine, not a 'restaurant' one. (I'm French... Eh oui les boumeurs !)
More a brasserie than a bistro.
Unfortunately a friend of mine and his wife went here and as they had barely any French they were handed English menus and shoved in with all the other tourists.
Awful treatment.
That's unfortunate, as when I go there, usually, tourists are distributed everywhere in the restaurant.
People pay three course meal with burger for that price in America. Se la vie my life is sheet.
In that type of restaurant, the burger would be at the same price as the cassoulet
@@paristoptips eww
Non Paris n'est pas la capitale culinaire mondiale. Lyon et sa région sont la capitale de la gastronomie française.
Oui, c'est ce qui se dit...
Its a tourist trap. Looks good from the outside but the food is very average and overpriced, service is nothing to go crazy about either. We were very disappointed when we tried it with friends last year.
Sorry you had a bad experience, which can always happen, but my last two experiences were good...
Paris was founded by a tribe of Persians, hence the taste for culture. Somebody should sponsor my return.
Lutetiam Oppidum Parisiorum, as per Julius Caesar... not really Persians...
@@paristoptips Well modern Persian language is just another Indo-European tongue. There are words in common with Greek, Latin, Spanish, French and Germanic languages. It is feasible at some point a different tribe of Aryans named Persians broke off and went westward, hence the name. For example, the word for of is de or di in Spanish/French. In Persian, it is simply e. Such as Shams e Tabrizi or Shams of Tabriz.
Persians created Paris ? No galls yes. Celtic tribe. Parisii.
It's a tourist TRAP. not good 👎
You've been there?
It is touristy, but definitely not a tourist trap!
@@paristoptips ....we found it by accident when he got out of the train station. I recognized it from your video. We were trying to look for our hotel but decided to have some drinks and appetizers and relax. We enjoyed our cocktails, french onion soup and cheese plate.
Well it seems you enjoyed the pleasures of this "tourist TRAP. not good"😁