Around the 9th district where I've been spending the week in Paris, facing the Trinity church is Le Brigadier, a brasserie known by the local for serving generous lunch menus. I tried it with my friends on two consecutive days taking pictures of almost everything on the menu.
As we sat, we received a blackboard where the menu is written as well as another one hanging on the wall where the daily specials are listed; choose a starter and main dish or a main dish and dessert for 18€ only. But what was supposed to be a quick lunch-break unfortunately wasn't. One hour and 45 minutes, each time it took the food to come to our table...
The place's little details:
- A brasserie facing the Trinity church roundabout located on the corner of the street
- Two entrances, one on each side
- Fabrics lights pending from the red ceiling
- Stone walls add the needed warmth
- Musical background relaxes you to continue a boosted afternoon at work
- Red tables covered with papers protection
- Wood chairs
- Green sofas follow the walls
- An old French brasserie style
- Black broads here and there display the menus and specials of the day
- A cup, napkin, fork and knife deposited on every table
- Copper casseroles decorate the walls corners
First day menu suggestions:
- Tartare De Haddock Aux Courgettes
- Chaud Froid De Poulet, Panna Cotta De Legumes
- Coupe De Fraises Au Cassis Et Son Sorbet
- Salade Au Melon Marine Au Pesto Et Jambon De Parme
- Verrine De Melon Et Mascarpone, Fleur De Pavot
- Brochette D'agneau Grille Aux Herbes, Légumes D'ete
- Tarte Aux Pommes Acidulée Et Son Sorbet
- Salade Au Jambon Blanc Aux Herbes Et Roquefort
The menu:
- Assiette D'antipasti
- Saumon Marine Aux Herbes Fraiches
- Assortiment De Charcuterie d'Italie
- Filet D'harenz Saur
- Piece Du Bouchet
- Andouillette
- Joue De Cochon Au Cidre
- Tartare De Boeuf
- Retour De Peche
- Gourmandises Et Son Cafe
- Tarte Aux Fruits Du Jour
- Opera Maison, Crème Pistache
- Baba Au Rhum
Lunch started with homemade chips, thin, transparent and crunchy. They are perfectly done, not oily and seasoned with herbs. We all loved them so much that we congratulated the owner.
The food is good for a quick business lunch:
- Cold hot Chicken: Vegetables, slightly juicy, a hot cooked tomato
- Salmon is a nice sophisticated tasty plate: Soaked in a sauce of lemon herbs and olive oil, the portion is generous and tasty. I liked the two slices of lemon and orange served on the side
- Filet de Hareng: Sweet, nice but lacks some lemon
- Salade Italianne: Buffala, ham, eggplant, capsicum, zucchini. Generous and tasty
- Joue de Cochon: Too sweet, gratin dauphinois and sauce. One of three pieces was too dry and the other soft and tender. Served with a cooked tomato on the side. Not one of my favorite plates to say the least
- Ham Plate from Italy: Rich with four kinds. Peppery and thick cuts
- The desserts are tasty
The pluses:
- The food is tasty
- Plates are generous
- Prices are reasonable
The minuses:
- Very slow service
- Lights were not lit up completely. Is it to economize on money?
My colleagues and I enjoyed this place, some of us actually came back daily. For a quick stop or a lunch break, Le Brigadier is a good choice while passing by the area. 
