“Forget the Michelin-starred restaurants and traditional bistros of the French capital, it’s the brasseries that are regarded as grand historic symbols says Jay Rayner of the Observer – and none more so than this fabled haunt of presidents and prime ministers ………”
Back in 2002 when he wrote this article, Jay Rayner was referring to the now 141 year old
Bofinger Brasserie which was being bought by the Flo Restaurant Group. He was concerned, like many Parisiens at the time, for it’s future. They need not have worried. It is thriving! I have been there twice ever, once for a businessy lunch and the other for dinner with my mum and dad and we loved it, as much for the place itself (the whole of the interior including not only the glass dome 
but it’s famous urinals, are a protected national monument) and it’s atmosphere as for the food. And by the way, prices are not crazy so a visit won’t break the bank.
If you are going to spend some time in Paris you should know what makes a good Brasserie. That is why I am giving you this link to the whole of the Observer article. Read it and then enjoy Bofinger!
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