Ellsworth has had many alternative iterations because it opened, however all have been scrumptious. Their hottest dish from the early days – the fried hen – stays on the menu in small plate dimension amongst a altering roster of seasonal dishes. Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian, the duo behind (briefly closed) Verjus, are elevating many of the greens and eggs for Ellsworth at their farm exterior of Paris, and chef Hanz Gueco is doing unimaginable issues with these recent deliveries. A latest springtime meal began with white asparagus with rhubarb, smoked ricotta and lardo, and ended with an elderflower and savarin cake with strawberry sorbet and a dusting of elderflowers. Almost-forgotten French classics reappear at Ellsworth with a twist – I’ve beloved wintertime Gueco’s tackle duck à l’orange served with a kind of crêpe Suzette, in addition to his springtime recreation of trout coulbiac with vadouvan rice and leeks. The wine listing, organized by Adrian, is well-priced and incorporates treasures. An amazing place for dinner close to the Louvre or Palais Royal.
34 rue de Richelieu, 75001
Open for dinner Wednesday by way of Saturday
Reservations on-line or at +33 1 42 60 59 66
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Eater (2017) ranks Ellsworth amongst their 38 Important Paris Eating places, particularly while you haven’t deliberate prematurely. “You’ll be able to sit on the bar and tuck into some nice nibbles with out the trouble of creating a reservation. Go early and don’t miss the buttermilk fried hen; the standard of French fowl hits this comfort-food traditional out of the park.”
David Lebovitz (2017) consists of this amongst his Favourite Eating places in Paris, calling Ellsworth “glorious up to date cooking with well-sourced and market-based substances. From the group that created the favored Verjus restaurant, reserve prematurely at this well-liked restaurant. The informal, pleasant vibe makes it an incredible place for lunch or dinner.”
The Infatuation (2016) says “It’s not precisely fashionable Parisian cooking such as you would possibly count on from among the different scorching spots on the town, however as a substitute has a really vegetable heavy menu that additionally occurs to function an unimaginable fried hen. Get it in your Paris Hit listing.”
TimeOut (2015) loves “the lengthy slender area, clear however cool décor, brief attractive menu and zippy soundtrack” and says “we swooned for earthy chargrilled broccoli with anchovy butter and parmesan, for beautiful nuggets of hen fried in fermented milk, and for delicate sea bream ceviche with nectarines, coriander and almonds – the entire enhanced by a daring hand with the chilli.”
Desk à Découvert (2015) “Du coup, je ne peux pas ne pas prendre de dessert, surtout qu’il y en a un qui me plaît plus que tout dans son intitulé : glace au malt, sorbet au chocolat, espuma de café, biscuit au lait vanillé. Je crois que je pourrais retourner chez Ellsworth dans les prochaines heures juste pour ce dessert… Chocolat noir, malt, café, les saveurs sont en osmose et avec ces éclats de biscuit très beurré et un peu salé qui là aussi croustille énormément, c’est horrible.”
Patricia Wells (2015) advises that “the night menu, which presents almost a dozen substantive little tastes, a cheese choice and two desserts to select from, is ideal for a fast snack or a multi-course feast, relying upon one’s urge for food of the second. The meals is mostly filled with shiny, vibrant flavors, well-seasoned (though at instances just a little heavy handed with the salt), and cleverly conceived, with no theme that screams ‘you’ve seen this all earlier than too many instances.’”
Misplaced in Cheeseland (2015) “Nouveau Americana fare and the similar advantageous provenance one has come to count on and admire at Verjus. Stunning produce, prime quality fish and meats, home made Sourdough bread, home made butter, home made ricotta, yogurt and sausage and an accommodating kitchen for shareable small plates.”
Alexander Lobrano (2015) calls Ellsworth “a puckish up-market tackle an incredible North American bar-food dish and the perfect fried hen in Paris… Nice wine listing, a superb trying room, honest costs, and a enjoyable crowd. Don’t miss this one.”
Le Figaro (2015) “En delicacies, en salle et côté cave, un jeune trio venu d’ici et d’ailleurs energetic ce hall de charme dans l’élan des nouveaux codes de goût et d’époque: vins contemporains, recettes de advantageous gamberge, assiettes à partager.”
The New York Occasions (2015) says that in distinction to the tasting menu at Verjus, “Ellsworth proposes a easy mounted menu for lunch (two programs for simply 18 euros) and a number of small plates for dinner. ‘We discovered that folks don’t wish to sit right down to a tasting menu each single week and we needed to draw extra regulars, so we tried for one thing extra approachable,’ Perkins says.”
Le Fooding (2015) “Ellsworth accueille une clientèle anglo-saxonne acquise à sa trigger autour de tables marbrées avec une delicacies franco-américaine joliment dépeignée par Hannah, jeune cheffe canadienne. A la carte: poulet frit au lait ribot comme dans le Kentucky, servi avec du chou chinois pimenté; boulettes de canard parfumées à la coriandre, accompagnées de carottes croquantes; peau de poulet frite travaillée en nacho, nappé de tomme de Savoie fondue et de crème pimentée; salade de choux de Bruxelles crus, avec pointes de menthe et épeautre; ceviche de bar de ligne au maïs soufflé, sur fond de jus d’agrumes ; beignets de pomme avec dulce de leche revisité au sel de Maldon…”
