Famous Mussel Restaurant: Léon de Bruxelles

(Last Update: 05.09.2024) You all know Léon, one of the most famous restaurants in Paris. This restaurant, famous for its mussels, is, as the name suggests, Brussels. A chain of Belgian origin. Firstly Leon Vanlancker by Opened in Brussels in 1893 It wasn't until a hundred years later that Léon It opened its first branch in Paris in 1989.. Its original name in Belgium was “Chez Leon" well Leon's Place while in ParisLeon from Brussels" well Leon of Brussels known as.

Years ago, while visiting Brussels, I happened to sit in a mussel restaurant and learned after a long time that it was the famous Léon. Since I discovered Léon in Paris at a later time, whenever I go to a Léon in Paris, I always remember that place in Belgium. That's why Léon always seems Belgian to me, not French, which is what he is :)

Anyway, there is also this issue: I don't like mussels 🙂 Or rather, I have no interest in seafood. But man's companion "If my father came out of the sea, I would eat itWhen we are in the mood, we often end up at Léon and other seafood restaurants. So, for years, I've always had it in front of me. various kinds of insects, shellfish… No, it's okay, I'm used to it now :) I don't eat it, but of course, over time, I gained a lot of knowledge about what it is, how to eat it, what to do and what to do...

Everyone I know around me wants to go to Léon, and the person next to him doesn't like seafood. Why is it always like this? Of course, Léon has thought of this as well; in addition to the mussel varieties, there are also standard meat and chicken dishes. In fact, their cheeseburgers save lives. No, it's not your ordinary cheeseburger, don't worry; without bread without bread çok healthy 🙂 But it seems like the waiters make grimaces when serving anything other than mussels? I don't mind if they make me feel sour, instead of feeling sour while eating those mussels :)

When I think of mussels, I think of the times we went swimming as a family in Sarıyer Büyükliman. My aunts, cousins, my mother, my father, my brother, etc., we would all swim and have fun together all day, and then we would wait for the mussels collected from the sea to be fried for lunch. I didn't like that mussel either, but it seemed more tolerable to me among this whole ritual. When I think of mussels, pictures of those days always come to my mind.

“If you don't like mussels, why are you writing about Léon?” you may ask. Well, as I said, I've been on my way to Léon a lot. Since you are reading this article, it is obvious that you love it there too. I just wanted to write two lines of information about this place. Or is it normal that I have written so much and it has just been Léon's turn? I should have written about such a famous place much earlier.

We are the most Saint GermainWe go to the branch in . For some reason I like it more there. Before Champs-ÉlyséesIt was there and it was very popular, but pandemic Unfortunately it closed afterwards. A few times too Châtelet ve Port MaillotWe went to their branch in . All of them have the same service quality; If you like it, you can go to any of them with peace of mind.

Léon has seven branches within Paris:

1. Saint Germain……. 131 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006
2. Bastille……………… 3 Boulevard Beaumarchais 75004
3. Opera……………….. 30 Boulevard des Italiens 75009
4. Montparnasse……. 82 bis Boulevard du Montparnasse 75014
5. Les Halles…………. 120 Rue Rambuteau 75001
6. Place de Clichy….. 8 Place de Clichy 75009

7. Porte Maillot………. 95 Boulevard Gouvion Saint Cyr 75017

If you are one of those who love mussels, then when you come to Paris, you will definitely go to Léon. If not, I am sure that at least one of the people you come to Paris with will want to eat here. Therefore You can't come to Paris without visiting Léon. : )

There is also the issue of french fries. At Léon, French fries are served in generous amounts, even unlimited on some menus. As someone who loves potatoes very much, although I like the fries of this place in terms of taste, their form is more ""homemadeI have to say that I do not prefer "Mc Donald's" style thin potatoes as I like the ones cut in the form of mother potatoes. Oh no matter what, after all, potatoes are potatoes. Me too If potatoes came from the sea, I would eat them : )

Bon appetit to all of us...