Le Vaudeville: traditional cuisine and seafood for the century-old Parisian brasserie

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Published on May 7th, 2018 at 12:01 p.m.
Few Parisian brasseries can boast of celebrating their 100 years. This is the case of the Brasserie Le Vaudeville, a true institution nestled in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, just opposite the Bourse. With its classic Parisian brasserie dishes and its seafood, Le Vaudeville has not finished seducing the taste buds of Parisians.

1918 - 2018 ! It's already been 100 years since the brasserie Le Vaudeville officiates at N°29 rue Vivienne, in the 2nd arrondissement of the capital.

100 years of history, of meetings, of sharing and of dishes cooked, served with as much love as ever.

In 100 years, there have obviously been changes like this recent takeover. In 2017, the Parisian brasseries of the Flo Group (La Coupole, Bofinger and Petit Bofinger, Le Boeuf sur le Toit, and thus Le Vaudeville) were taken over by the unavoidable Bertrand Group (L'Alsace, Brasserie Lipp, Au Pied de Cochon, La Lorraine, Le Procope, Flora Danica, Copenhagen, Grand Café Capucines, Angelina...).

What characterizes the establishment located in front of the Palais Brongniart, are the seafood platters, prepared by thefishmonger, outside the brasserie at the corner of the rue de la Bourse, from a very well-stocked stall. The offer of shellfish and seafood is quite large: langoustines, whelks, crab, lobster, spider crab, large selection ofoysters (Marennes Oléron, Bassin d'Arcachon, Bretagne, Maison Gillardeau, Maison Cadoret...).

The dishes have also evolved but the classics are still honored. Today, we can find ourselves at the Vaudeville around imposing and delicious seafood platters or to savor one of the numerous and generous dishes, inspired by a traditional French cuisine. And we had the pleasant experience!

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Comfortably seated in this impressive Art Deco style room full of history, a few meters from the very pleasant new terrace, I discovered the menu of the Vaudeville. Like many historical brasseries, the place gives pride of place to the classics of French gastronomy with, for example, crispy calf's head with mustard sauce, large Burgundy snails, Supreme of poultry, pan-fried calf's liver with parsley, Vaudeville's sauerkraut, fresh grilled cod, whole lobster roasted in semi-salted butter or sole meunière or a la plancha. Yes, at the Vaudeville Brewery, there is something for everyone!

For my part, I let myself be tempted by the salmon rillettes and its toasts, sublimated by a delicious lemon cream. The whole thing is presented in a modern and playful way; a tin can, placed on a wooden board. Fresh and perfectly seasoned, these rillettes are a good starter.

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My sidekick opts for some tasty pan-fried squid, with chorizo shavings, and its antiboise sauce.

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What next? We continue with the fish and in particular with a succulent fillet of sea bream, tender and perfectly cooked. It is accompanied by a creamy cockle cream and a creamy asparagus risotto. A great success for this second and more than generous dish.

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Opposite, we opt for a pink duck breast and its juice, accompanied by pommes dauphine. It too is perfectly cooked and tasted with greed!

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Finally, for the desserts, the classics are there with a vanilla crème brûlée, a floating island, profiteroles with Valrhona hot chocolate, crêpes Suzette... Note that the Vaudeville brasserie has also partnered with the prestigious Maison Angelina to offer two flagship desserts: the Vanilla Millefeuille and the unavoidable Mont-Blanc.

But my choice is finally the surprising and greedy Valrhona chocolate mousse soufflé. Served warm with a vanilla ice cream in the center, this dessert, lighter than I expected, ends this tasting on a very good note.

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My sidekick turns to the famous Baba au Rhum, with its vanilla whipped cream and, of course, its rum with the possibility of adding more to it at his convenience!

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To accompany the whole, the brasserie also has beautiful references in wines: Sancerre "Les Pierris", Gevrey-Chambertin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Pessac-Léognan...

For cocktail lovers, you can be tempted by the Chef Barman's new clever drinks. And, from 6 to 8 pm, we opt for the " HappyOysters " formula: three Belondine n°3 oysters and a glass of white wine for only 9 €!

Our opinion: a nice and pleasant surprise for this gourmet institution in Paris that will delight the taste buds of seafood lovers and classic and traditional dishes from French gastronomy, all served by a smiling, warm and available team.

The plus: the beautiful open terrace facing the Paris Stock Exchange.

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Practical information:
Brasserie Le Vaudeville
29 rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris
Open every day from 7:30 am to 1 am
Prices : Starter + Main course or Main course + Dessert at 22 € / Starter + Main course + Dessert at 29 €.

Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. To consume with moderation.

Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.

Practical information

Location

29, rue Vivienne
75002 Paris 2

Official website
www.vaudevilleparis.com

More information
Open every day from 7.30 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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