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    Au P'tit Curieux

    4.5 (20 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Adrian B.

    For my birthday my partner booked lunch at this little restaurant having read some good reviews We arrived outside...first reaction was really, here? This place? Its doesn't seem to be the most salubrious part of town, apologies to all. And the menu was very small. And did it even have enough choice? Was there something we could both enjoy? We went in anyway, and read on... The place itself has some fun decoration - apparently the loo is even better decorated! The waitress expected us and welcomed us warmly There were 2 couples at 2 other tables...we were able to choose anywhere, so we selected the table that seemed in the shape of an artist's palette, just by the door My partner had the scallops and risotto and I chose the Argentine steak...in the end, not having been before, I said well done rather than a point. Both were superb and my steak well done, so tender but crispy edged; but this good a piece of meat in future for me will be a point Cheese for me and for my partner a creme brulee. Both very good. The champagne delicious and the white and red (the Rasteau - bio) chosen both excellent too I would give another half star but for 2 things...the coffee was really second rate in our view, not nice. And the wines are incredibly expensive by the bottle; it needs something in between or a carafe...but you do get a nice large glass if you buy that way! After, just us 2 left, we chatted to the chef and waitress. They were both really nice. Apparently, they have music from time to time. They were going to close a couple of weeks to do some more works - not an issue in the end because the next day all restaurants would to be told to close because of the corona virus! Definitely will return; very enjoyable meal

    Duck was amazing. So so so good. Cooked perfectly.
    Todd B.

    Sitting in a train waiting to get to Reims to tour some champagne houses (because of course we are) so I guess it's time to make a dent in some reviews. This was our very first stop in Paris after dropping off our bags and it did not disappoint expectations. A smaller restaurant - we were one of only two tables. The server, who also appeared to be the bartender and maybe the owner or manager was wonderful and provided a warm welcome to Paris. Gave us the English menu without asking and we enjoyed a very pleasant conversation. This is definitely not a place to be nervous about coming to if you don't speak a lick of the language. When it comes to wine, we don't really know what to order even when in the states, but at least we know what grapes we like. Here, we didn't even know that. So we guessed and guessed right. Our wines were superb. For entrees, I got the duck. Couldn't tell you how it was prepared - which will be a common theme in these Paris reviews. When you go somewhere for a while and dont take detailed notes, you end up with notes like "duck, great. Wine, great, service great." Very helpful a week and 20 restaurants later. Anywho, best duck ever? Maybe. There was one duck dish at a French restaurant in NY that might have been better or at least, just as good. But I do want to head to the almost every French restaurant I've been to in the states and slap the chef with a cold wet spatula for betraying their country. I am rarely disappointed in any French meal I get in the US, but this put them all to shame. I could have come back here for every meal, but there were croissants to eat elsewhere.

    (I just realized my review never posted from last year on Google!!! I'll try here on Yelp. Written December 2021. I am not one to write many reviews, but I felt compelled to write one for this restaurant. We spent two weeks in France for our honeymoon, and this was by far our favorite meal. Everything from the decor/ambiance, to the food (presentation and taste), to the staff - the owner, Selim, was a doll and shared many interesting stories with us. The entire experience was A+ and something we still talk about weeks later. Au P'tit Curieux will be our "go to" next time we are in Paris.

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    bree n.

    best experience ever !!!!!! the service was exceptional & we were treated like royalty the owner made sure we had a great time & the food was the best i ever had in Paris. I ate the duck breast which was cooked perfectly with the side of sweet potatoes that melted in my mouth

    Salad (cheese, scamorza,  was served separately to make it vegan friendly)

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    Food was outstanding. The service as well. We just showed up and got a table outside. Highly recommended.

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    Fantastic experience! We let our server choose our meal and were beyond satisfied. I highly recommend the egg dish and risotto!

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    Sacrée Fleur - Cote de boeuf for 2 people portion

    Sacrée Fleur

    4.6(119 reviews)
    2.3 km18ème, Barbès/Goutte d'Or
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    I was really excited for Sacrée Fleur and maybe hyped it too much in my mind. It was good but there…read morewas some room for improvement. Making a reservation isn't hard but you do need to email them and there's no online booking system. You also have to confirm again 1-2 days before. I understand they are small with a limited number of tables so that's fair and it seemed like everyone showed up even though they don't require a deposit. On a Friday night, it didn't appear there was much chance or walking in although there were like 2 open seats at what would have been a shared table. The menu is small and includes some typical French starters, steaks, 3 non steak entrees, cheeses, and dessert. All steaks come with potatoes, 3 sauces, salad. Service was a highlight. The waiter was personable and funny, had solid recommendations, and made sure leftovers were taken home. Also had a solid wine recommendation after asking some questions. They probably get a lot of people who don't speak French and they had no problem speaking English. The food- ordered a ribeye medium rare. The steak was so so charred on the outside and it almost ruined the whole thing. I really wish they would have charred it way less especially when it was ordered medium rare. There is seared and then there is burnt; this was sadly the latter. The steak itself was fine, honestly nowhere near the best meat I have had but the price is quite reasonable for how much you get. I would say the steak was maybe 6/10 for me, largely due to the cooking. The fries were phenomenal. Definitely a highlight and really tasty and with a great texture. Salad was good, pretty typical. I wanted to like the sauces more but found them just okay. The best by far for me was the blue cheese sauce but even this one I thought the flavors could have popped a little more. Atmosphere was fun, there were a few bigger groups (6-8 which is the biggest they accommodate) but it never got unreasonably loud. Overall I wanted to love it but was a bit disappointed even though the service and fries were both great.

    Americans accustomed to our well marbled, sweeter and more tender corn-finished beef, may be a bit…read moreput off by the tougher texture of the French grass-fed beef. Throughout our trip from Provence, Basque Country and Paris, I joked that they must hate me for ordering my beef med b/c it was so much tougher compared to our beef. Anyway, it's just different. Our server spoke English fluently and was such a hoot...full of personality & joy. Per his recommendation, we ordered it med-rare b/c it continues cooking table side on the sizzling platter. We ate too much. It's a lot of food to split the cote de boeuf btn two. Comes with very good chubby fries and 3 sauces. TBH, I didn't love the sauces. Luckily we walked 6miles that day and skipped lunch. Started with a garden salad, but sadly we had no room for dessert. Reservations via email. We managed to get a 9pm reso, last minute, I bet due to a cancellation. They have 2seatings...6pm & 9pm.

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    Au Pied du Sacré Coeur - Daurade Royale

    Au Pied du Sacré Coeur

    4.3(176 reviews)
    3.2 kmMairie du 18e/Lamarck, 18ème
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    My wife and I came here after hiking around Montmartre and saw all the great reviews for this…read morerestaurant here and on other sites. We were so looking forward to the frog legs, onion soup and other delicacies pictured. We got there and the sign was just as it was with the same name -- Au Pied du Sacre Coeur. We should've noticed something was wrong when no one was inside. When the waiter (lone person working along with cook) gave us the menu, my wife and I stared at each other completely confused. The menu looked nothing like the ones on this website and featured Italian food items, like spaghetti, arroz con pollo or mozarella. I asked him about frog legs or the onion soup. He looked confused and just said no. Out of respect for him, we just ordered the charcuterie, which featured stale bread and a few slices of meat taken from my local grocery store in the U.S. Also -- they claimed to not accept any international credit cards. WHAT HAPPENED? Are all these reviews fake? Most likely, they underwent new ownership right when we visited. But new visitors -- please beware. Do not trust any of the reviews before mine. If I was mistaken, please post photos and just tell me that I was part of some elaborate joke to ruin a lunch for me and my wife.

    The glaring problem here would be service and timing. Min was correct; we too waited about :40 for…read moreany food of any kind to show, and the restaurant on a Thursday was so not busy. That's not acceptable. The food, however, was. Hence my difficulty in giving one rating. Our 3 dishes tried were indeed solid. Generous servings of seafood in the bouillabaisse, and I have no qualms whatsoever with my cuise de grenouille and foie gras salads. Bread kept us alive. The free Cote du Rhône glass was appreciated for check-in! Our server had his head permanently at a 30 degree angle, staring at his mobile. Tis a shame. But he was friendly ( oh, and easy on the eyes). I liked the quiet location out of the chaotic fray, like up the street, with all its smoking and volume. PS This is lover's type of location. Even the dark end of the small street feels illicit!

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