I enjoyed a rare lunch with my husband at Le Taxi Jaune on rue Chapon in the 3rd arrondissement. The setting is simple: tile floors, ladderback chairs for maybe 20 people, and just a few choices on the blackboard. My husband had a hearty pea soup while I started with a light salad, and we both dug into the rabbit with mustard sauce served on a bed of noodles and root vegetables for our main dish. It was the perfect match for the cold damp day. Better yet, the bill was just 38 euros for the two of us, including wine and coffee. Now that’s, as the French say, a good “rapport qualité prix.” Not a bargain but definitely value for the money.

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