Le Parisien Bistro
Located in Murray Hill, the Parisien seems a bit out of place among the Irish pubs and sports bars that line the street. The tiny space is like a cozy, rustic sanctuary from the outside world, albeit a bit cramped. The menu and wine list are both brief but have all the French classics. To begin a big pot of Mussels for the table. They were quite generous with the mussels, four of us split the bowl as an appetizer and we had more than enough. They were plump and juicy with a delicious white wine and garlic sauce. However vegetarians beware- they also put sausage in the broth when it wasn't listed on the menu so be specific when ordering. Luckily none of us were vegetarians so we didn't mind and I really didn't mind when I tried one of the frites that arrived with the mussels. These were long, skinny and perfectly crisp. Seriously some of the best fries I've had in a long time. I was so happy Mr. T ordered the Steak Frites as...