One of the best trips my wife and I have ever had was a spur of the moment trip to Paris. It was terribly cold (some days around 17 degrees) and they had just had torrential flooding but we fell in love with the city. Our favorite thing was the relaxed general attitude of “assez bien” (good enough) on most things. I say most things, but I don’t mean their food (especially bread, wine, and coffee) which they take very seriously. We have struggled to find a French restaurant that recreated the feeling and food over the years and have been on a search for a basic staple in France called a “Parisian Baguette” or as we know it “Ham and cheese” sandwich. When in France we enjoyed finding small shops and local cafés that served this as a simple and basic light lunch. We feel like we finally found such a little bistro in Casimir French Bistro and are very excited to share this little secret with you.
The parking at Royal Palm Place in Boca is a bit strange with one ways and angled parking so take your time and have some patience. It’s a short walk from anywhere so park wherever you like.
We have not had the need to make reservations (although they do them) but we have only gone for a nice casual lunch so you may want to do that for dinner. The atmosphere is perfect and reminds us of every bistro in Paris with a casual attitude and friendly service. We have had what must be the owner or manager serve us several times and I get the feeling they really take pride in delivering a good experience. They have indoor and outdoor seating and depending on the weather we like to sit outside as it is reminiscent of the patio seating in Paris. The interior is clean and has plenty of wall art and décor to be very interesting and cozy.
Yes, yes, but the food…… When we first sat at a bistro in Paris and ordered a basic sandwich they asked how we wanted it and we replied with “however you normally do it”. They served it with butter not mayo (as traditional in the states) and this strikes me as funny considering that Mayonnaise was invented in Paris, and toasted or cold (but typically toasted). There must be something about the ham and cheese that is different and the combination of flavors with the butter and crisp fresh baguette is unmistakable and amazing. You can get a half sandwich and soup combo or the full size sandwich and salad which we prefer when it’s hot out. I am not sure what they put on the salad but its excellent and a perfect amount of food for a nice lunch.
We enjoy the service, the food, and the atmosphere here and if the weather is right we will take a stroll around the plaza to see the local shops. If you want to escape to Paris for an hour or so this is a great spot. We hope you enjoy the simple things and this is one of them!
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