Lonely Planet

"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."

Courtney Traub

"It’s full of flavor, crunch and creaminess– absolutely delicious."

Le Bonbon

"Their bread is made by Frédéric Lalos, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, nothing less, and their recipes are also elaborated by MOFs. L’Aztèque, marinated farm chicken, bechamel Mornay, brézain (smoked cheese), red beans, crushed spicy avocado, roasted peppers, and coriander is to die for."

Travel Top 6

"You can’t spend a weekend in Paris without having at least one proper croque-monsieur. The place to go for this is the convivial Fric Frac café on Quai de Valmy. People from all across Paris come to this picturesque corner of the 10th arrondissement to savour anything from the diverse menu that pushes the bread-ham-cheese combo well past its traditional remit."

Amy Laughinghouse

"We try two: the hearty, no-nonsense original, and a veggie version with asparagus, avocado and pea hummus. The monsieur makes for a memorable lunch date either way."

Elise Renoleau

"Joining the ranks of the popular trend for restaurants serving only one dish, Fric Frac know they have to get it right. Everything is fresh and home-made, naturally, while the bread comes from the ovens of Frédéric Lalos, a winner of the prestigious ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ award. The cooking is ambitious, too, with the menu listing seven different versions of the classic cheese-and-ham croque-monsieur recipe."