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the first american restaurant in les halles is aging well. joe allen long ago invaded the place with his hamburger. though the new york restaurateur admits "it's a silly idea," it works, and this place serves paris's best burger. while listening to the jukebox, you can order black-bean soup, chili, sirloin steak, ribs, or apple pie. joe allen is getting more sophisticated, catering to modern tastes with dishes such as grilled salmon with coconut rice and sun-dried tomatoes. his saloon is the only place in paris serving new york cheesecake and real pecan pie. a very popular brunch is served saturday and sunday from noon to 4pm.