Overpriced tourist trap. The "soup" was a purée of baby food straight out of a can, and the cheese plate was 4 blocks of yesterday's cheese. But the cherry on top was the main dish, the sole. It's served swimming in butter and some kind of white sauce, with more fat than fish (not to mention that it's $45). Avoid at all costs - extremely disappointed. read more

Can't big up this place enough. Small and intimate, AMAZING food. Fantastic wines. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. AND, we had a cuddle with Hermes the black lab after Dessert. read more

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One of the worst meals in Paris. Husband and I wanted a traditional French meal, so we landed on this place, which apparently was also frequented by the late Julia Child. We made a reservation at 9 pm on a weekday and took a subway there. Already a bad sign, there were multiple empty tables, did not have to make a reservation. The actual menu did not have beef tartar, which was advertised on the online menu. Husband's appetizer herring and potatoes were okay, but nothing special. They gave a HUGE portion. The herring came in a tub full of oil. Waitress told us to have "as much as we want." I hope they don't recycle the leftovers. I got 12 escargots, also standard, had better ones in NYC. Husband's steak was atrocious - ordered medium and came out very well done. The only saving grace was that french fries were good. I had duck steak with mushrooms. Also HUGE portion. The duck had too pungent of an odor. I forced myself to eat because I was hungry All in all, Good: french fries, wine, the fact that they provide fresh radishes with bread (make sure you keep the radishes to cut the grease from the entrees and plats), ambience? Seemed like a lot of locals are there. Bad: Service! Could not feel at all that as customers we were welcome. Can't believe they have guts to ask for more tip. Mediocre food. Overpriced! The most expensive meal we had in Paris (and didn't even order desserts). Husband wanted to give zero stars, and I was going to give 2, hence this place gets 1. Can get much much better bistro type of food in Balthazar in New York. This place is a disgrace to French gastronomy. read more

Whatever this place once may have been, it is no more. Uninspired, sloppy presentations of French bistro standards served in a stifling hot restaurant. Staff was nice enough, but nothing special and could stand to wash their stained white aprons. It was the only meal in Paris where we felt like we had one put over on us--350+ Euros for a meal that could not wait to be done with. In other words, Chez George felt like a tourist trap. Steer clear is my advice. read more

Excellent friendly restaurant. Loved the steak friites and the deserts especially! Casual and great service. Amazing amount of good food comes out of a small kitchen. Don't miss taking a look at the kitchen! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at Chez Georges. The place is surely a local hangout for the people that live in the area. One guy brought his family and dogs into the bar area for dinner, and everybody was happy despite the few friendly barks from under the table. It all created this crazy local atmosphere that everybody was having a good time and we did also. We ate in the "bar area" outside the main dining room. The atmosphere was also helped by a great painting of St. George slaying a giant lobster, and close friendly neighboring tables (about 3/4 of which were locals). One complaint about this place is the hand-written menus. While stylish, it made for very difficult reading of the French if you're not native. We can decipher most French menus, but this one was difficult. They do have an English menu, but that' just so lame, and doesn't have descriptions (we were given the English menu for picking desserts). The food: Well, everything was good, and huge portions for France. We noticed some couples at different tables sharing a single dessert, for example. Everything was cooked wonderfully, but simply. I ordered the steak frites with Bearnaise sauce and the lady ordered turbot with potatoes (also with Bearnaise). Desserts were huge: I ordered tarte tatin and she ordered profiteroles and all the flavors were perfect, but simple. We surely over-ate this night. So, why only 3 stars? The price. We didn't notice a "Formule" or menu du jour, so 10 euro for a starter, plus 30-40 euro for a plat plus 10 euro for dessert plus 25 for a bottle of wine added up to a very expensive meal even though it was quite simple. We live in San Francisco, and can go to a VERY nice high-end meal for this price, much better than we got at Chez Georges. read more

We enjoyed the very friendly service at Chez Georges and the food was over the top with regard to flavor and portions. Their chicken liver pate was rich and delicious and the Sole Georges with the rich creamy wine sauce (or winey cream sauce) was a show (and possibly heart) stopper. The steak du canard with wild mushrooms had an almost smoky quality to it and the mushrooms were deliciously bosky. Wines were reasonable and the dining room is very traditional and convivial. As others have noted a trip to the lavatory takes you through the kitchen where you want to pin medals on the team packed into a very cramped and hot space but still turning out great meals. A definite repeater. read more

I was curious about the Julia Child deal ...menu is very interesting and French. Ambience is inviting and warm. Tables well set and server was very attentive and accommodating us in our language. Presentation was great. Unfortunately both the duck and the veal liver had no salt. The sauces were very good, but the meat although was perfectly done had no salt at all. Disappointing. read more

I'm writing this review as a memory of an experience I had here a couple years ago- very charming, very French. I remember there was a ten minute wait for a table, and when the wait ended up being twenty minutes, they brought us complimentary champagne. Like the only other review here, I also had escargot and foie gras, and I can say they were both wonderful. It's a little fancy, though in an easy, unforced way, much like the deuxième arrondissement that it resides in. 5 stars. read more

What a treat to dine here (in Julia's footsteps) with my wife and good friends. First, the service was prompt and friendly. Second, the food was excellent from the fois gras to the sole meuniere to the tartre tatin and profiteroles. I'm not experienced with bistros in Paris, but I'll always remember our meal here. Chez Georges was excellent in every aspect and I hope to return soon. Thank you Chez Georges for an excellent evening! read more

We actually popped in here to get out of the rain. No reservation but they accommodated wonderfully. The filet of beef was perfect and the restaurant beautiful. read more

Tourist trap says it all. The service was nasty and the food quality and preparation was terrible. Don't waste your money...there are many other great bistros in Paris to choose from. We use to love this place but will never return. It is also no longer listed in the Michelin Guide - kinda says it all!!! read more

There are too many other good bistros in Paris to dine at instead of wasting your time and money at Chez George. The bistro was at one time very good but each time I return it becomes less and less enjoyable. The management is rude, service is inconsistent, food is rushed, cooked improperly and floating in an over abundance of sauces. Considering the price of a main course ($45 to $55) one would expect high quality food product. Instead this bistro uses less expensive products that are definitely not from a named purveyor or farm. If one wants to dine at an exceptional bistro, eat high quality food at a fair price and enjoy onesel to the extent that you will want to return try bistros like Septime, Fontaine de Mars or especially - Bistro Paul Bert.. read more

Such a great time. The perfect meal for our penultimate day in Paris. We had reservations for our last night but with no other plans for this night we decided to see if we could do a walk-in. We lucked out. Although the waitstaff seemed a little dismayed at first (they were super busy) they totally accommodated us. And once we sat down the service was exquisite, attentive, considerate and professional. The salad frisée and the salad lentille were amazing. The entrecôte and the turbot both cooked to perfection. The mille feuille flaky and buttery without being heavy. But really the service and the atmosphere of the room were the reasons to go. Ultimate French experience in a great hideaway neighborhood spot. read more

A Parisien must do! Fantastic. Lentil salad. Celery. Steak and delish dessert. Loved it all!!

Authentic french bistro. Very friendly staff and great energy. Food was delicious and portions large!

Wonderful food and impeccable service. It is a traditional French Restaurant, where you will find people that are from the area. Elegant but not pretentious, and a place I would definitely seek out. read more

You can't buy a bad meal in Paris. This place makes the table spacing in NY look extravagantly spacious. The portions are HUGE and the frites were outstanding. Probably living off their reputation or confusion with the other Chez Georgs read more

I really enjoyed the food and lively atmosphere. I liked the lentil salad with horseradish, and the big bowl of herring that gets passed around from table to table. Not sure if they were all you can eat, but I had two. Cod was perfectly cooked. We were told that this is simple non-pretentious French "village" food. Loved it. Must return. read more

Traditional French restaurant. Order the steak-frites with mustard sauce and the lemon tart. Both are fabulous!

Very good food, great service, everything on time. No complaints other than the restaurant being a little crowded towards the front where we sat. Couldn't get up without everyone else in the table getting up. Had the Vanilla Napoleon for dinner, absolutely perfect. read more

We were quite disappointed by Chez Georges. It had been highly recommended to us by a friend so we had high hopes. The starters were ok although I had the pickled herring and the quantity was just way too much. It would have been more than enough for two people as a starter. We all had steak as the main course - two of us fllet and two entrecotes. All of the steaks were tasteless, tough and undercooked. For the price we have had much better meals at a good steakhouse in North America. I would not go back to Chez Georges. The ambiance and service were ok. read more

I'm not sure whether Chez Georges is as popular with Parisians as it is with visitors, but the food was spectacular. The sole meuniere and the lamb chops are delicious. There was also a great lentil bean side dish. Service was superb. Not a single complaint. read more

Nice service, the entire staff was very attentive and courteous. Great meals. I wasn't overly amazed and knocked off my feet with food, but everything we tried was good. Would return there. read more

This place was right near where we were staying, and with the positive Yelp reviews, we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did, as the ambiance of the place and its food were both really great. The place was packed and we wouldn't have been able to get in (as we didnt have reservations) except for the fact that there was a no-show so after a 5 minute wait to confirm that the group was indeed no-show, we were seated. Super friendly staff, our waitress was really nice. We order the lentil salad, smoked salmon, and chicken liver pate for appetizers. The lentil salad and smoked salmon were yummy, but we weren't fans of the pate. Since it was our first time having the pate, it could have just been that we weren't fans of the pate in general. We were also of course given a basket of bread, which was delicious (with butter too, which doesn't always happen in paris restaurants). We ordered the leg of lamb for dinner which was perfect. And for dessert, we ordered the special of the night: fresh strawberries and creme fraiche...to.die.for! It was given with a side of sugar and was absolutely decadent. The place was a little pricey, and we didn't know it since the restaurant didn't have its prices on the menu, but it wasn't anything to knock you off your seat. Overall, really great experience and menu! read more

If you enjoy being treated horribly, this is the place to go. This was not my first time at Chez George but it definitely will be my last. I saw a rat scurry across the floor; for whatever reason, that did not scare me away. I ordered the sole but was informed that they were out, so I chose the salmon. It was basically covered in creamed spinach and totally disgusting. Imagine my surprise when another diner was served the sole after that! The service was horrible and snotty snd the food was awful. One star is too many. read more

Did an on line reservation for 1pm for January 21st, 2014- received the confirmation electronically and printed it. arrived at restaurant at 1250pm to find out it is closed on Tuesdays! why would their website allow one to make a reservation on a day/time when the restaurant is closed? so we went to Fauchon and had a nice late lunch. read more

every time we re in Paris we have lunch at Chez Georges Surrounded by Parisian business types on their 2 hr lunch break, we generally do the escargots and a fish dish with a bottle of sancerre. easy to over order take in the atmosphere enjoy the food try your French and you're sure to make this a "go to" destination the next time read more