French Lunch
In Paris in 2026 the bistro lunch is back, and not back, depending on the bistro. A formule midi, twenty-six euros, two courses, a glass of red. Pierre Dumas knows which.
Featured french lunch recipes
- What “bistro” means in 2026 — Pierre Dumas · Paris, France · Pierre: a portrait of the prix-fixe that is back, and the one that should not be.
- Salade niçoise, true version — Iris · Nice, France · No cooked vegetables. Tomato, anchovy, tuna, egg, olives. Pierre will agree.
- Croque madame — Iris · Paris, France · Pain de mie, jambon, gruyère, béchamel, an egg on top.
- Jambon-beurre, the right baguette — Iris · Paris, France · Baguette, salted butter, ham. Ten minutes from the boulangerie.
- Quiche Lorraine — Iris · Lorraine, France · Pâte brisée, lardons, eggs, cream. No cheese — the Lorraine version.
- Sole meunière — Camille Laurent · Lyon, France · Camille: a four-ingredient classical dish. Brown butter is the entire point.
- Salade lyonnaise, frisée and lardons — Camille Laurent · Lyon, France · Camille: lardons, croutons, poached egg, vinaigrette warm enough to wilt.
- Omelette, French method — Iris · Paris, France · Pan in motion the entire time. Pale yellow. Folded, not flipped.
- Steak tartare, classical — Pierre Dumas · Paris, France · Pierre: the bistro test. If they cannot do tartare correctly, leave.
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