Hamburger in Paris

Hi - it's been a quiet week for us.  No colleagues from England coming into town, so no big evenings out.  Debbie and I did have an evening out on Wednesday.  Previously we noticed a very popular restaurant on the way to Trocadero.  It's called Schwartz's, and is patterned after a NYC deli / dinner.  The main feature is hamburger (also pastrami, but we didn't try that yet).  For 13 € you can get humongous burger and fries or salad.  We determined that we should order one burger and salad, and the other person get a side of fries or onion rings.  That would be plenty to split between 2 people.  It was very good - best burger I've had in France.  Just had a hard time eating the whole thing! 

The place opens at 7:30 for dinner, and we arrived right at that time - had no trouble getting a seat (I doubt there are reservations).  By the time we left an hour later, there was a line waiting.  The waiters all speak English, and the place seems to strive for an "American" feel (all the way down to the larger-than-you-can-eat portions).  Additionally, when you are done, they bring the bill straight away - very unlike the norm in Paris where you can sit as long as you like without getting the bill.  It's a small place, so I think they really do try to turn the tables over.  Also, it doesn't expand into the sidewalk, so seating is limited.  They also specialize in cheesecake (real NY type cheesecake, too).  You can get the normal selection of wines, but if you want a beer, you can choose from Samuel Adams, Budweiser, "Bud" (not sure what the difference is there), Corona or Carlsberg (not sure how that one slipped in).  All in all, a successful experience for us (and many French people wanting that good American dinning experience!).