Septime (*) – Paris

After five consecutive years of trying to get a table, I finally managed to get a reservation at Septime. I lucked out and happened to find a lone lunch reservation one day and instantly snagged it.

Overall, the food was enjoyable, and the service was very friendly and welcoming, although not always the quickest in terms of clearing tables. I would not describe any of the dishes as anything that I would dream about or stick with me for a long time, but we found all of them to be nicely creative and had nice flavors. Out of everything for me, the dessert will probably stick out the most (but I’m a sucker for Watermelon).

I had the wine pairing as well and thought that the sommelier was really great. He gave a very detailed story and explanation about all of the wines and the vineyards they came from. I didn’t take pictures of the wines, but I believe it was a Riesling, a Chenin Blanc, a Côteaux Champenois Blanc, an Orange Wine, and a Beer/Cider Mix. There is a major focus on natural/organic production in the list, and I thought it interesting (and preferable for me) that the pairing didn’t feature a red.

If you can get a table, I would definitely say you should go. Get whatever number 50Best said it was in the world and just enjoy it for what it was. Total for Lunch for two with one wine pairing and two beers was 244 Euros.

Cucumber Broth and Onion Ring – Amuse Bouche
White Tuna
Fried Eggplant in Peanut Sauce
Green and Yellow Zucchini in Browned Butter with Fried Sage
Guinea Hen Breast and Roasted Tomatoes with a Corn and Guinea Hen Thigh Salad
Watermelon Sorbet & Berries, Covered in Shredded Feta