WHERE TO EAT The best Croque-monsieur in the world (according to food experts)

"Just go with the traditional Croque Monsieur. A great spot for lunch near the Eiffel Tower."

"On the lunch menu that day: a delightful croque monsieur."

"My croque monsieur (think of an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich with ham) was perfectly fine."

"Traditional snack croque monsieur (toasted cheese-and-ham sandwich) gets a contemporary makeover at this quayside space. Gourmet Winnie (Crottin de Chavignol cheese, dried fruit, chestnut honey, chives and rosemary) and exotic Shaolin (king prawns, lemongrass paste, shiitake mushrooms and Thai basil) are among the creative combos served with salad and fries."

"Delicious Croque Monsieur in Paris with truffled Gouda."

"Visually attractive - large, thick, gratin, with a generous helping of Comté. And taste sensational: soft and creamy on the inside, overflowing with melted cheese, crispy on the outside with thick slices of ham so you can taste it in your mouth."

"At lunch, there’s the classic croque monsieur sandwich with béchamel sauce, Prince de Paris ham and Comté aged for 18 months, perfect with a half-pint of Trouble beer that’s brewed in Montreuil."

"The choice is quite varied and the recipes interesting in terms of taste. And they thought about offering two vegetarian recipes which is very cool. The one I tested was perfect."

"The menu is classic French brasserie, so stick with standbys like the Croque Monsieur."

"If you arrive hungry, order the Croque Madame, a savory dish of fluffy brioche, runny egg and hot cheese."