I’ve already shared with you some of my favorite spots for scrumptious burgers in Paris, but I’ve decided to expand the list, one by one, since I find myself succumbing to the juicy lure of a thick patty at least several times a month. I’ve developed a keen sense of the necessary components required for a burger to be worth ordering, especially on a menu which features other interesting and perhaps newer dishes.
Le Floréal made it onto my list of local places whose burgers came highly recommended but began extensive renovations on the exterior and interior of the restaurant just as I was prepping my belly. Weeks later, the team that made hipster dive bar Chez Jeanette a success opened the refurbished doors of Le Floréal. They ditched the old school bistro look and opted for a cross between 1970’s retro and Tom Cruise circa 1988 Cocktail theme which has noticeably brightened the Goncourt corner. Piet Mondrien-esque colored tiles line the façade and reflects the colorful wicker chairs on the raised street-level terrace, the ideal spot for apéro-hour people-watching.
But some of the people who recommended Le Floréal burger to me months ago reported that the quality appeared to have changed…
