Huîtrerie Régis

An internationally renowned writer without a cell phone, let’s call her Diane Johnson, had completely forgotten our luncheon engagement, leaving me to enjoy the terrine de sanglier, pavé and fromage blanc/chantilly alone.

She insisted on treating me to lunch in expiation.  Her choice was Huitrerie Régis in the 6th.

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There is nothing like the feeling of a repentant woman eager to atone for her sins.

An internationally renowned writer without a cell phone, let’s call her Diane Johnson, had completely forgotten our luncheon engagement, leaving me to enjoy the terrine de sanglier, pavé and fromage blanc/chantilly alone.

She insisted on treating me to lunch in expiation.  Her choice was Huitrerie Régis in the 6th. A tiny space –only 14 seats, pristine with white tiled walls serving thinly sliced saussicon, huitres, crevettes and a wine list dominated by Sancerres and Muscadets-it is simplicity personified.

Big beautiful, meaty speciales, fines de Claire, belons from Marenne Oléron, pink crevettes of substantial size, a little bread and butter, mignonette, if you wish, although I prefer to taste the salty Atlantic.

How to eat an oyster.

A dozen to start followed by a wedge of cheese, a fruit tarte if you have room and coffee.

An assortment of Armagnac and Cognac is on hand. We skipped the digestifs but all was forgiven.

 

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Lunch was fabulous. Great food great company. Best oysters ever. Stacey Christie, Chicago

 

Huitrerie Régis is open every day except Monday from July 15-September, when Régis and two pals pack up 3 mules and do their annual climb of Jebl Toukbal, high in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. At 4,167 meters she is Africa’s tallest.

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Huitrerie Régis

3, rue de Montfaucon, Paris 75006
Paris 75006
Tel: 01-4441-1007

Closed Mid-July–Mid September

Metro: Mabillon




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