At Josephine Chez Dumonet, prepare to indulge in old-fashioned French delicacies like boeuf…read morebourguignon, duck confit, and gigot d'agneau (roast leg of lamb). This classic French bistro embodies your imagined vision, with communal pots of pickled herring, gruff waiters, and even red gingham toilets. Don't miss their impressive Grand Marnier soufflé, which should be ordered at the start of your meal. Save room for the delightful millefeuille, too. If you prefer smaller portions, opt for the half portions, which are equivalent to regular portions elsewhere. For a unique dining experience, try their succulent pigeon dish, cooked to perfection with a rich flavors and crispy potatoes that I am still dreaming about it as I am writing this review. To accompany your meal, they offer a great selection of Armagnac and other digestifs. Josephine Chez Dumonet provides a timeless experience, delivering on its promise of exceptional French cuisine in a traditional bistro setting. Chef is super friendly and the whole crew work so hard to deliver this bistro experience that is a must try in Paris.

If you're doing Paris correctly, you will spend an inordinate amount of time sitting and drinking…read morewine. Chez Joséphine is an excellent place to do both of these things. We didn't necessarily need any food as we were between second breakfast and elevenses, but I will never, ever regret getting the figues roties miel et chevre. It sounds better in French, but figs stuffed with goat cheese, drizzled with honey actually sounds good in any language. I regret not ordering the big, beautiful burger that I saw walk by, but again, we had elevenses right around the corner and I didn't want to spoil my appetite. Also, it probably would've taken an hour or so because service here is slooooowwwwww. That just leaves more time for the sitting and the wine drinking though.

Our family has been coming to La Fresque for the past 10 years--each year when we return to Paris…read morefor a month, we eat at La Fresque at least 3 times a week. We love good unpretentious French cuisine at an affordable price that has great value and La Fresque hits it every time. Their lunch menu at 20 euros include an appy and a main or main and dessert. For the appy, there is always a choice of 5 different things and at least 4 to 5 for the main and 4 to 5 choices for dessert. This week, we have already been 3 times for lunch and a sample of what we had: apples...bulots; home made gnocchi with cream sauce; quail with morel mushrooms; herring and mackerel in a curry sauce. mains....faux filet of beef (steak) with pepper sauce with scalloped potatoes; pork tenderloin with a mango sauce with braised leek and fennel; duck breast with a side of sweet potato puree; beef tartare with roasted potatoes and salad. Everything we have had this week have been absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Steaks and duck breast are not overcooked and so flavourful. A glass of very good wine is only 3 euros and a house bottle is 12 euros. Service is always efficient and friendly at La Fresque and they will never rush you for your table. There is a choice of a table outside of inside and you can people watch during your meal since the restaurant is across from Les Halles shopping center with pedestrian walkway only. We love eating at La Fresque and you get excellent value for home cooked French food that is a good portion. We will be returning again in a few days for more great dinners and lunches.

Our group of 11 was looking for real French food. We found this place and it didn't disappoint…read more Menu is small and there is no English menu so we figured it was legit. The staff spoke some English, but not a lot--just enough to get by. Everything was delicious. Service was great (by French standards). Prices were very reasonable, but then again I live in CA so I'm easily amazed when it comes to pricing. Would definitely come back.

This cafe was next door to our hotel. We stopped in on our…read morelast night in Paris. Service was excellent! We ordered a couple of bottles of wine, as a night cap. Our waiter Ryan was welcoming & fun, great energy! Cozy / casual ambience for late night dining.

Your go to French food!…read more I've been twice and the food here is simple yet good. Service for French food is made to order, so you may be waiting a bit longer than us Americans are used to. The service isn't exactly like "rude", my server just didn't check on me as I'm accustomed to. After orders, the drinks come quickly and a bit after, the appetizers. It was a good at least 20mins until my food actually came. (All five of our plates.) I went on a weekday for dinner and it wasn't too busy. I believe service like this is normal in France. So I just wanted y'all to be aware of this! The cheese board is always an easy go to for everyone. Their cheese is of course amazing. The sliders are small but soooo tasty. I recommend everyone to order it at least once. When the food actually comes, depending on what you order, it's quite a lot. Lots of the orders come with fries which is always a plus. Steaks are cooked perfectly to however you like. Most plates are on the heavy side and packed full for hungry people. Even though we couldn't finish our plates, I always want dessert. Their tiramisu was ok. It's more mousse like and not as much espresso flavored in that it lacked the amount of lady fingers which I was looking for. If you do get it, I recommend sharing. Creme brûlée of course is always an easy enjoyable dessert but nothing out of the ordinary. Of course, this place is still tasty for the most and I'll be coming whenever I'm in town.

Best croque monsieur i've ever had. Fries though were tiny and overcooked (not pierceable with a…read morefork). Steak au poivre was good with good sauce but the fish and chips was just ok.

My favorite corner bar/cafe in this area. So kind and accommodating. Great drinks, great vibes. Get…read morethe patatas bravas, even if you think you don't like aioli!

Fantastic service Beautiful setting…read more Exactly the meal we needed after a long overnight flight Melon with feta, crab salad, chicken pillars with chutney and a small side salad. Not sure what the complaint by others were but we had a wonderful experience.

The place was nearly empty on a Saturday night. The service was abysmal, forgetting wine, food, the…read morebill, etc. My steak ordered Medium arrived cold and raw inside. We had to flag them down to even pay. So annoying to spend an evening in Paris here when there are so many great restaurants.

Cute place that the locals go to. Very close to Sacre-Couer (head down the steps after exiting,…read morethen head down another set of steps, and it's right at the bottom of the second set of steps) so that was very convenient. Had the onion soup, quiche and veal chunks. All were fantastic. Onion soup was thick and rich (didn't care for the bread slices in it though), not thin and brothy like in the U.S. Quiche was also light, not dense like in the U.S. Veal chunks were in a flavorful sauce. Service was fine.

This was a wonderful restaurant with excellent service and food. We will return. I had the poulet…read morerôti. My husband had the Italian quiche which was like a lasagna. It is on the right side of mont martre down the long staircase. A wonderful find!

It's a quite convenient place, the service is very attentive, its Parisian dishes, traditional,…read morerich. A nice experience after a long journey.

Good, but there are better places in the area…read more I tried the tartare here, which was quite good and voluminous. That said, I'll admit that it lacked the panache of other tartare I had in other places in Paris, so it was a bit of a letdown. Thankfully, the bread and wine here made up for it, somewhat. As others have noted, the service here is a bit odd, even given relatively different French standards. Don't expect speed or many niceties.

It is a moderately priced, and very popular Sunday lunch spot. It is a quintessential working-class…read morecafe with a very mixed clientele, hard-charging wait staff (I was baptized with a glass of white wine), and small closely situated tables. Not for the claustrophobic or agoraphobia. I had the Asian Salad with a delicious chicken add-on (enough for two), and my wife had a good steak. A good Parisian value proposition @ 50 euros (I drank a carafe of wine)

Excellent avocado toast with poached egg and choice of bacon on top or smoked salmon. Super fresh…read moreand local products. Service was good as well. I will definitely come back