Charcoal portraits of poultry, hunting trophies and a huge fridge full of carcasses: Welcome to Gueuleton, the temple of feast nestled in the chic Parisian district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. On the counter, a ham slicer awaited its moment of glory. Next to it, a platter of smelly cheeses tickle customers' noses. In a rustic-chic lounge with exposed beams, the first guests sat down and consulted a synthetic leather menu, while nibbling on the complimentary sausage. "The menu changes every month," said the waiter, while a 1980s French pop song played at full volume. Inside this establishment, which opened in May 2024, you'll find traditional dishes, almost all with a French stamp: rack of lamb, pork chop or 300-gram veal T-bone. There are no vegetarian options here, but plenty of meat. Listed on a giant slate, the cuts of meat to be shared fueled the discussions at each table. "Do you like marbled meat?" a father asked his perplexed teenager.

At the opposite table, a man in his fifties choked up when he learned that his son-in-law didn't appreciate wine: "But you don't drink it at all, Arnaud?" Fortunately, the 1,500 grams of Holstein beef at €110 per kilo was something everyone could agree on. Originally from Touraine, the family had taken advantage of a stopover in Paris to dine at Gueuleton. "I've been meaning to introduce them to this restaurant for so long," said the group leader. The lover of good food, who hesitated between eggs mayonnaise and pork belly as a starter, appreciated the emphasis on local produce, which he finds all too hard to come by. Near the counter, two 20-somethings in blue shirts enjoyed "excellent meat." A waitress said: "Some young people have fun doing foodie tours, where they test out all our restaurants."

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