Le Coq et Fils – The Poultry House

Founded in 2012 by three-Michelin-starred chef Antoine Westermann, Le Coq Rico became Le Coq et Fils in September 2021. The term fils refers to descent, lineage, and reminds us that Le Coq watches over its heirs. Chef Westermann chose to focus on exceptional poultry, raised with strict respect for animal welfare. And to go further in his approach and affirm chef Antoine Westermann’s commitment to ethical, sustainable, and virtuous food.

Traceability of raw materials

At Le Coq et Fils, you come to peck, chat, and celebrate fine poultry from France’s ancient breeds. 100% poultry and bistronomic cuisine for happy gourmets!

Here, we’re talking about total traceability, ancient breeds, good genes, direct relationships with committed breeders and producers. And also about animal welfare. Because Antoine Westermann is an activist chef.

A unique experience, signed by chef Antoine Westermann, for poultry meat lovers. It’s quail, pigeon, guinea fowl, duck, rooster, hen, goose, and chicken that tell the flavors of our French terroirs.

Le Coq et Fils: Poultry Steakhouse or Poularde House?

The concept is quite original in the Parisian dining scene. Rather than offering a generic French cuisine, the restaurant positions itself as a “Poultry House.” It’s essentially a steakhouse dedicated to poultry. “Where we love to take our guests under our wing.”

The menu showcases a variety of breeds and species: chicken, rooster, hen, guinea fowl, pigeon, quail, duck, and goose. The restaurant places special emphasis on traceability, traditional French breeds, direct relationships with breeders, and animal welfare.

At Le Coq et Fils, it’s a celebration of poultry that begins with a multitude of shareable amuse-bouches. Before being spit-roasted, the birds are slowly poached in a broth using Chef Antoine Westermann’s exclusive technique.

Shared dining

They are served whole, to share between two, three, four, or more, accompanied by garlic confit, jus, house-made potatoes, poultry broth purée, macaroni gratin, and other seasonal suggestions.

Vegetarian friends will delight in the wide selection of plant-based amuse-bouches, as well as the famous Z’oeuf burger.

Signature dishes

According to the current menu, standout dishes include:

mimosa egg;
poached egg;
poultry terrine;
selected-breed poultry;
quail;
pigeon;
guinea fowl;
Rouen duck;
rooster;
duck foie gras;
vegetables and sides crafted around chicken broth;

For the gourmands?

As for the gourmands, they will find their delight with the famous floating island with Bourbon vanilla, caramelized brioche with seasonal fruit jams and pastry cream. Also to be chosen are the pistachio, lemon, and chocolate ganache pots and the caramelized brioche and other homemade desserts. Truly chef’s desserts!

The restaurant adapts part of its menu to the seasons and also offers vegetarian options, particularly among the starters and sides.

The setting, access, and experience

The establishment retains the spirit of a Parisian bistro, but with a more gastronomic approach. Gault & Millau classifies it in the category “Poultry Restaurant | Traditional”, with a bistro/brasserie style.

The experience is therefore largely based on:

Montmartre + Parisian bistro + farm produce + large poultry + chef’s cuisine + sharing.

This positioning is particularly clear for a foreign tourist clientele seeking a typical French experience but different from the traditional steak-frites or generic brasserie.

Its location is especially advantageous: the restaurant is situated on rue Lepic, on the Butte Montmartre, close to the district’s main tourist routes. It is easily accessible, notably from Abbesses and Lamarck-Caulaincourt.

In summary

Le Coq et Fils is not just a rotisserie. It is a specialty restaurant with a very distinctive concept, built around high-quality French poultry, heirloom breeds and sharing-style dining. Its identity is distinctive enough to offer foreign visitors an identifiable and memorable Parisian gastronomic experience.

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