Chez Casimir - Paris

Having booked to visit this restaurant after more than 2 years away , we where excited at what the profession had to offer . The restaraunt is rustic , but that’s no excuse for scruffy dressed waiters , with so little passion for their profession. I had the oysters and unless they are not fresh , not much can go wrong . The 6 that landed on my plate where ok , not close to our visit to Whitstable in Kent, in which we had oysters from the fishing boats onto your plate . My wife opted for the pate . Her verdict was not sure what has gone into this , but it was not to her liking , so 50% was left on her plate . Interestingly the waiter did not ask was it to much or not to your liking , as I’m sure did not the chef . I opted for beef in wine sauce and baby potatoes. Well the steak 2 small pieces was as tough as old boots and just edible . The sauce was as thin as drinking water . The wine list was amusing, having the waiter popping into the cellar a cupboard and after 3 mins coming out with a €35 bottle of red “ this would work well with beef “ he proclaimed. Sorry , can only afford €28 . He then went back and found a bottle at €27 . It was ok . So to sum up our trip to Chez Casmir , it was €85 badly spent and would I recommend this establishment to fellow diners , a big fat NO !!! Paris has some wonderful restaurants and if this wants to get back on the map as a worthy contender, then make more effort in the cooking and waiters owners be happy and smile

We popped up to ground level after metro train from Bordeaux with an hour to spare before the Eurostar. Spotted Casimir up a back street it looked more 'French ' ! than the other places we passed around Gare du Nord so we called in. Several locals enjoying lunch with wine a good recommendation. The very helpful Rhian assured us that a vegetarian meal could be prepared in double quick time and it was. How disappointing to rush a spectacular risotto with chanterelles and a carafe of red wine but needs must. Next time we go to Paris this place will be our first stop. The whole place appeared spotless including the loo. Highly recommended and probably spectacular if you are a carnivore

We went for Sunday brunch. Had a few hours to kill before our train was due at Pars Gare de Nord. Would never have known about it unless we had googled top ten places to brunch in the area. Ideally need to book I believe, we were asked if we had but of course we hadn't but were accommodated on a long shared bench seat. Mostly locals I would say but all v friendly and the staff are great, run off their feet but great. The sunday brunch was 30Euros and for that there was a fresh salad buffet full of couscous, big slabs of cheese, potato salad, snails, all sorts and too many different dishes to mention. You were then served with a jug of cold pea soup, which was really creamy and refreshing served in the chilled glasses as we sat in the sun. To follow you were served a good sized mushroom omelette and a bowl of mussels in the most gorgeous sauce. To follow that you were served a veal stew full of potatoes carrots and the most tender veal, finally you helped yourself to the dessert station which had at least 10 different desserts, fresh fruit, tiramusu, cheesecake, carrot cake, biscuits etc Free bottles of tap water were on the bar to help yourself with glasses. All in all would not hesitate to go again, all the food was so fresh and tasty. Well done.

This is the best place to eat near Gare du Nord. I make a point of visiting Chez Casimir every time I am passing though gare du Nord. It is quite simply the ****.

Very special place, with a good menu. the staff is nice, the clean environment, the dishes we ordered were really good. and to crown a tour of exceptional cheese! Price aligned to Paris standards: a little expensive but it's worth it. I will certainly be back!