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Terra Café, Giverny, France | |
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As part of a visit to Monet's
water lilies in Giverny,
France, you can also visit the Musée
des Impressionnismes de
Giverny for both art and lunch.
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I had spent the morning wandering in Monet's gardens, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the serene setting of the famous water lilies. Now I was hungry and wandered in Giverny looking for a place to eat. I was attracted to the Musée des Impressionismes because not only could I have lunch, but I could also see more art. It's just down the road from Monet's home and gardens, on rue Claude Monet. There are certain dishes in France that are iconic: steak-frites is one, onion soup another. On this day I tried a third: Moules frites, or mussels with French fries/chips. The formal name on the menu was Moules marinière avec portion de frites. Marinière means that the mussels are steamed in a broth of white wine, shallots, butter, garlic, and parsley. It's a simple preparation and delicious, with plenty of sauce for dipping crusty French bread. The portion de frites was more than generous. I treated myself to a Kir (white wine and crème de Cassis) and ended my meal in proper French fashion with a café. Total cost: 17.80 €. The dining room was light and airy, even on a gloomy day. On a nicer day, I would have enjoyed eating on the terrace. Once refreshed I simply walked down the hall and started my visit of the Musée des Impressionismes. Terra Café
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Above: Moules
marinière at Terra Café,
Giverny
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