If I had to pick ONE restaurant for dinner in the whole city of Paris, it might be Au Père Louis…read more Why? The Food: all your favorite French dishes are here and are done well! They even have the hard to find cassoulet daily! French onion soup, fois gras, roasted chicken and fries, steak frites... the list goes on and on... The vibe: Super friendly folks and English is spoken if you're worried about reading the menu. At 7pm, the place feels empty, but by 8pm, you're lucky to find a seat. I made a reservation the day before so everything went perfectly. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Bon appetit!

We quickly found a seat in the bar area, but those stools with backs were a bit uncomfortable. The…read moreservers were incredibly friendly. The restaurant has three levels, which I imagine makes it tough for the servers to keep up with everyone as they ran up and down the stairs. I tried the special: Risotto with shrimp. It was the best risotto I've ever had--so light and delicious. The shrimps were large and cooked perfectly. My wife had the razor clams, which were cold and chewy. She also had Xistorra Tranchee, a type of chistorra, which could have used a bit more to make it more than just sausage on a plate, maybe a bed of lettuce would make it better. Overall, it was a lovely dinner.

Went in here for a glass ended up having a bottle. Amazing list and just really friendly people who…read morewant you to have good wine. It is hot inside, but worth it. We only went for a peak and sat outside to eat some fresh meats and cheeses, and enjoy the views. Good for a quick glass or a long sit down.

Descending into the cave that is this wine bar, heat sneaks up on you. A reddish hue fills the…read morecellar's chambers, and the energy level is high, the mood festive. Table after table is crowded, and there is much merrymaking: revelers mosh and dance and grind and laugh and hug to the DJ - Pierre - behind the bar, where an Israeli flag proudly hangs next to Canadian and UK flags and retro pin-up models. When Pierre played "Hava Nagila", all hell broke loose. Later, we asked Pierre if he was the owner (he wasn't). He invited us behind the bar, then poured us hefty glasses of wine for free. Discovering we were Americans, he blasted the American national anthem - twice. Friends and I emptied a few bottles of Sancerre (Domaine Paul Cherrier, 2008). We put one aside, where strangers accidentally finished it. They apologized profusely, then bought us yet another bottle. Needless to say, my time here was a blur of awesomeness.

The 4-course fixed price menu was delicious, starting with a chilled celery soup with condiments,…read morefollowed by a casserole of veal stew with carrots, potatoes, and snap peas. While this was the only hot dish, it was difficult to fully appreciate as Paris was in the middle of a heat wave at the end of May, 2026, and the restaurant is not air-conditioned. The third course of a blue cheese paired with dates and the fourth, a lovely pana cotta topped with berry coulis were welcome treats. I would recommend this restaurant and would gladly return myself, but only during more moderate temperatures.

The food, service and ambiance were fantastic. We had the price fixed menu. We started with the…read morebutternut squash veloute. The presentation was lovely and the dish was very good. Then we moved on to our main course. I had an incredible cod dish and my husband had beef he said it was delicious. Next we had a creamy blue cheese with a delicious wine soaked prune and sauce. We finished off with the best mandarin orange panacotta. Highly, highly recommend this restaurant.

On a recent trip to Paris, my husband and I stopped in here for a quick lunch. Do it!…read more L'Avant Comptoir is a tiny wine bar in the 6th arrondissement which serves an assortment of small plates. The menu changes daily, and every item is fantastic! Beautifully plated, quality ingredients, imaginative choices, warm welcome, fast service. Top notch.

Unfortunately the young girl wasn't friendly like Anthony Bourdain said…read more No English menu which was fine, but they can't really help on describing. She was also rough slamming utensils and dishes which was wild. Squid Ink Croquettes was very good in my opinion. Lots of ink and chunks of squid. Good flavor. Shrimp Ravioli in Seaweed Soup was more like a dim sum dish... A glass of white wine was €10 which is high. Butter was very good though as expected.

Very small place, reasonably priced and great French food with a somewhat limited menu.read more

Found the Bistro on Yelp and made reservations for 8:30pm for dinner with my son while we were in…read moreParis on our way to Germany. Just finished a long bike ride to the Eiffel Tower and worked up an appetite. Decided to go straight to the main course. They are known for Au Gratins. My son is not a cheese fan so he opted for the norvigene (smoked salmon in dill lemon and EVOO. I decided to stick with the house specialty; Landais Au Gratin (cream potatoes, duck breast and emmental cheese). The 2 German girls beside me ordered a cider with both their meals so I followed their lead. When in Paris...... Considering the temperature, I almost second-guess myself and ordered something other than their house specialty of au gratin potatoes. In the end, I was very glad I overruled that thought. Brody enjoyed his meal. He just appeared to still be hungry when it was done and a 16 year-old boy that normally has a high caloric intake, I can understand why he wanted a second meal after eating his first! The restaurant in the patio were quite crowded even though we had reservations. They still sat us within five minutes of arrival. Not that five minutes is a long time to wait, but it was still worth the wait as good as the food tasted. We both enjoyed our meals.

I wish/ hope I can find something so innovative back in the states. You use a card loaded with…read moreEuros to dispense beer from self service machines. Mr. Zinc has 6 beers and about 8 wines. It is a basic but fun enviornment. I recommend the white beer and surprisingly, their IPA. Cheers!

Very friendly cozy bar for beer or wine on self service tap. Upstairs and downstairs. The wine was…read more4.20€ for a large pour.

So many delicious escargot at au doux raisin that you won't regret going here…read more We ordered escargot, bone marrow, and beef bourguignon. The escargot. Wow. It's their specialty and it sure is special. I've never had escargot with this kind of flavor coming from the snail itself. It's a must have. The bone marrow was good too, nothing too memorable, definitely not like the escargot. The beef bourguignon was so good too. Tender beef and such good flavors. This was the perfect way to end our Paris trip.

We came here on our first day in Paris after seeing Pantheon. It's a small cozy restaurant with…read moreonly a few tables. We ordered a few dishes to share: - escargot was so flavourful, it blew our minds. This was the best snails I have ever hard. - foie gras - delicious!! - bone marrow - unlike other places, they didn't add a lot of sauces and etc. onto the bone marrow, but the taste was so fresh and delicious that you didn't even need anything else. Amazing. - beef stew - this was very tasty but we couldn't finish it so we take it to go. - sausage - probably my least favourite but still very favourful. Our server Olya was amazing, always checking up on us and making sure we were happy! She gave us a lot of recommendations which turned out to be amazing. She speaks French, English and Russian, which is a great asset which made communication and ordering very easy. Overall, this restaurant is a must visit for anyone who is looking for delicious homey meal.

Revisited this place in our latest trip to Paris. Had a wonderful few hours there. Great food and…read morewine recommendations as was the case on all our previous visits.

A typical Paris discovery...while walking down a side street on the way to lunch, we noticed this…read moretiny (TINY!) wine shop and wine bar that had some rare empty bottles displayed in the window. So on the way back to the hotel we stopped by and within a short while we were best friends with the charming co-owner, Vincent, an ex-sommelier (speaks passable English). Don't expect anything too fancy as you squeeze into the table with a half dozen seats (there are also a couple of tables on the sidewalk), and we were apparently here on shipping day so the floor was overflowing with cases of wine. A steady stream of locals stopping by for a glass of wine and a bite at charcuterie at lunchtime. But Vincent really knows his wines, and if you do too, you will have a great time. We sampled what was open and then bought some special bottles to take back to the States. We also got a tour of their wine cellar, which is a very dusty basement that looked like it was dug out sometime around WWI. To top it off, Vincent decanted one of our purchases (we couldn't wait), and then we came back an hour later to share it with him along with some complementary charcuterie. Très magnifique!

Cute..just across from Le Marche St Germain. Comfortable sofas, relaxing atmosphere...great wine…read morelist by the bottle. Knowledgeable server. We each had a glass of Champagne pre dinner.

Fabulous wine bar in Paris in one of my favorite neighborhoods. Love the selection and also their…read moreother locations in London and NYC. I always save it for Sunday evenings since it's rare to find a place as good as this that is also open on Sundays! The interior lighting is lovely and the service is always on point. Have sat in here many times for many laughs and good conversation with friends and it never disappoints.

- Visited on the first Saturday of April for dinner; had a 6:30pm reservation…read more- Very popular spot on the edge of Jardin du Luxembourg; a few outdoor tables are tightly packed for people-watching, and the interior is quite small with closely spaced seating across two levels - Service was friendly overall; our waitress was especially warm and accommodating with the kids - Food was solid but a bit mixed: escargot was flavorful as expected; the croque-madame was generously sized and nicely toasted; the duck breast was cooked well and paired with a tasty orange honey sauce, though it was on the fattier side; the aligot was interesting--cheesy mashed potatoes with a notably stretchy, gummy texture; the chicken supreme with preserved lemon was simple but nicely elevated by the sauce; green beans were well seasoned but softer than the described "crispy" texture

THE FOOD ----------------…read more+ Six Snails from Burgundy - Very good! Unlike in the States, these escargot (as most in Paris) were served in their ACTUAL snail shells and they were addictively deeeelicious - like I can have 95 of them addictive! = Duck Breast - Duck was tender, but I thought it was just OK. The orange honey sauce made for a good dipper sauce, but without it, the duck was relatively ordinary. The aligot was quite cheesy and tasty though. = Chicken Supreme - Solid chicken and well cooked. String Beans were excellent! Like the Duck Breast, presentation was simple and elegant. However, for me personally, the chicken was OK. Nothing wow'd me on this dish. + Toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich and Fried Egg, Salad - Good for what it was - a ham and cheese sammie with a fried egg. Definitely fancier than your stateside version - it wins that hands down. Bread was toasted and buttered very well, which to me, was the key to this sammie. THE SERVICE ------------------ + Alllll of the food came out very fast after we ordered. + All of the employees were super friendly to us, despite us not speaking a lick of French. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- = Interior and exterior are tigggght. The interior consists of a 2nd level, which has a few tables. = Exterior has outdoor seating for what seems to be customary at most restaurants - people watching while day drinking. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS ------------------------------------- + We had a resy for 6:15 PM on a Saturday evening and were seated immediately, which is always a good thing. + Outdoor seating area was packkked, but there was always an open table or two inside.