This attractive cafe is very close to the Arc de Triomphe and I visited a few days ago for lunch. After being seated and presented the menu, I ordered a daily special of duck shepherds pie for 19€ along with a beer. A complimentary bread basket then arrived along with a carafe of tap water immediately after and then my beer in an ice bucket. In about 5 minutes after ordering, the entree arrived in a metal skillet bowl. This dish looked very good with some green onions on top of the milk chocolate gravy and meat. Taste wise it was winner. The duck was very tender and the gravy flavorful on top of a bed of mashed potatoes. With the supplied french bread this made for a hearty meal. The table service was also very friendly and efficient. Comptoir de l'Arc is a good place to eat. read more

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Someone gave this place a 1 Star, and I honestly just think they needed a hug. We spent a good bit of time researching places to find something that was authentically French cuisine, not crazy priced, and hopefully a local favorite. We lucked out on all 3 finding this place. A very historied place, Comptoir stands out for its beautiful decor and good balance of both a steakhouse & a late night haunt. Not to play on stereotypes too much, but I did witness Ratatouille's cousin scampering around the restaurant while onlookers nearby smoked cigarettes semi-inside the restaurant. Welcome to Paris! The service was helpful and pretty fast in getting everything out. They also were helpful in guiding us around the menu as we were struggling on translating some items. We ordered the steak with chimichurri and the Duck Confit; neither disappointed! This was my first time trying duck confit and I'm afraid it set quite the high standard. Duck was slow brined to perfection, and had a really nice crispy skin all around. Their potatoes were also pretty delicious; little gold coins cut almost as thin as a potato chip, but still with a warm soft inside. As for critiques, I really have none. If you are in this neck of the woods and are looking for an authentic experience that wont break the bank, I highly recommend you stop by Comptoir and give them a shot. read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - Steak dinner - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Good food and a great vibe. For it being close to some of the tourist attractions it felt very local. The service was great and the interior is a definitie vibe. I tried the dish of the day which was a steal with chimmicurri and potatoes it was delicious. My partner had the duck confit and that was also very good and juicy. Overall if you are looking for a quick bit after seeing the Arc de triomphe or Eiffel Tower and are wanting some good French food that does not break the bank definitely check this place out. read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - Dish of the day: Steak and potatoes with a Chimichurri sauce - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We went because it was a Rick Steve's rec off the Champs. The atmosphere and service were awesome, but the food was just so/so. It was probably our least favorite place we ate at in Paris. I honestly don't know if it was any better than the tourist spots on the Champs. I would say Rick was wrong on this one. Don't go out of your way to eat here. read more

Pretty good. Had a bottle of wine for lunch. Also had some really flat chicken. All in all a good experience, the wait staff was very friendly. read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - "sliced chicken" really good however. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Cómptoir de l'arc is one of the best restaurants we have found here in Paris. Croque monsieur and the hamburger were wonderful. Staff was very attentive and friendly. We will return in this visit. read more

We asked for tap waiter the waitress said she didn't know what that was and brought us a bottle that ended up costing 6 euros. For a bottle of water! Then I ordered hot tea with lemon and that was also 6 euros. ridiculous markup Fish was bland and the steak was also bland and over cooked. The fries were good. read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. Le Comptoir is reasonable for its location, and as such it is always busy (be sure to get there right at noon). The food ranges from awful to very good, and the service can be top notch or inadequate, though it is always rushed. I've had an excellent experience here, and a horrible one. The one time I had the tuna steak special on the terrace, I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. It arrived quickly and the sesame teriyaki sauce hit the spot. The second time, inside, I had veal and potatoes which wasn't bad, but just that. The salad that came with was my favorite part of the dish, as the lettuce was fresh and the sauce tangy. I then ordered a cheese plate to polish off the meal, and it was the worst I've had in Paris. To top things off, the credit card machine wasn't working, and the waiter insinuated that the problem was with my card and my colleague's card, not his machine (strange, as I had paid with that same card the last time I dined there, and my colleague's had been working just fine earlier that day...) read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - Tuna steak plat du jour on the terrace - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Ate at this restaurant near the Arc de Triomphe 14 years ago & again 2 weeks ago. The food, especially the beef tartare, is still excellent! The staff is very friendly, they welcome tourists & you will find locals, including businessmen & women, at lunchtime. Prices are reasonable considering it is Paris. Highly recommend! read more

This is a great place for food if you're shopping or sightseeing on the Champs Elysee. My family of four came here after shopping at the LV store and it was a 5 minute walk. The place was pretty busy with locals even though it was a weekday evening but we managed to get a table immediately. We ordered the steak, duck confit, cheeseburger and grilled chicken. Everything tasted great, the food came super promptly, the service was good and the price was reasonable for Paris. I would highly recommend and would come here again! read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - Duck confit n steak - French Near Me - Paris, 75

This was our first stop for food on the Paris trip and both the food and the service seemed to leave us desiring more. With limited English speaking staff and limited French speaking customers we opted for pasta dishes to stay safe. If it were the US I would compare it to Olive Garden. The place was bustling with people and the waitress couldn't be as attentive as we (or maybe even she) would have liked, however was friendly and patient with us. I think I may have offended someone by not eating the full meal, but the sauce was lacking and the portion was huge. read more

Customer service was alright, and the steak was good but not the best I have had. I loved the fact that were located by Arc de Triomphe however, and the price range was surprisingly not that high. read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - Fine dining in Paris! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Don't bother coming here if you're not prepared for a proper Paris dining experience. You'll get water intermittently, your server isn't going to hover over you, and you'll only get coffee(/espresso!) after your dessert. It is truly French and truly wonderful because of it!! This was my local from 2011-2013... I ate here at least once a week. Sometimes more. Authentic. Parisian. Food is solid. Price is amazing for being a block from the Champs Elysees. Personally loved seeing tourists mistakenly enter only to sit down with deer-caught-in-headlights expressions. Staff is welcoming. Pretty English friendly. Don't come in and expect to be out in an hour. Come in and actually enjoy the experience and the wine. They'll do right by you! read more

An amazing restaurant close to the Arc filled with locals. Great prices. AMAZING (!!) food. Had me saying "mmm" after every bite. Would reccomend the truffle pasta. read more

Comptoir de l'Arc - Beef tartare and truffle pasta - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Best meal I had in Paris and best vibe--because only the locals hang out here. Just off the beaten path near the Arc, this bar was bumpin and blasting good music at happy hour. So great to people watch and see how the Parisians socialize. Bar food was excellent, creamy orzo and chicken skewars--delicious. Service was slow but decent, but do know that they don't get a lot of tourists so they don't speak English, you'll have to know your French to order. read more

Fantastic value restaurant in the centre of Paris. I was taken there a few weeks ago by a colleague who works close by and apparently they have been trying to go for lunch for about 2 years but they can never get a table, even going at midday. I went for dinner and with assistance from my colleague was able to order from the very extensive menu, which takes the form of big signs on the wall. The service was good (once we realised we didn't have to wait for a menu) and the food exceptional value for money. I had a gorgeous steak for 15 Euros, an unbelievable price for the centre of Paris. The menu consists of French cuisine so may be a little bland for some tastes, but for me it was perfect. I say it's hard to eat badly when in Paris, but there are some tourist traps. This definitely isn't one of them, the fact it is packed with Parisians says it all. I will definitely be back. read more

This place was OK a little bit overrated and all locals not very many tourists but they said that before in their reviews this is a true French local place and you but I keep quiet to blend in but the food was great and the drinks were great so everything is cool... The prices are high like everything on that street so prepare for about $20 a plate read more

Was walking around the area looking for something affordable and good. Thanks to the two lone reviews that gave it 4.5 we decided to try. Close quarter seating gives it a bar vibe and makes you feel like a local. The souris d'agneau looked good but they were out of it. Tried the entrecôte which wasn't too bad. Prices are very reasonable and quite worth it. Most items are €10! read more

We visited the place during lunch time and ordered four meals ranging from quiche (with cheese and tomatoes) to duck leg and some wine. Pro: 1) During the lunch time it was served super-fast, everything including the well-done beef Entrecôte served in maximum 10 minutes, which gives hints that food is pre-coooked. 2) Free water 3) Close to the sightseeing spots 4) Prices are reasonable Contra: 1) Only one of four meals was enjoyable -- duck leg,-- the rest was OK, not more than that. Chicken was overdried, and entrecote was pretty tasteless. read more

We were looking for a non-touristy place to have a bite between visiting the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. This was a refreshing find! Though it was at peak lunch time, we were seated immediately. Seating is intimate, and by that I mean it was close quarters but in that "Isn't this tres Parisian?" delightful sort of way! We were surrounded by business people on lunch break. The staff was efficient and friendly. Our teenage daughter had a cheeseburger, and my husband and I both had salads, which were delicious. Like, really delicious and I'm still thinking about the gravlax I had. Parfait! read more

Another cafe recommended in our tour guide, this one was not as great as the others we found in the book. In fact, pretty terrible. We came here for a late dinner, we were seated immediately however, a waitress failed to ever come to our table, we had to physically gets and ask for one twice!! The service was really terrible, she was very flighty, clearly overwhelmed with the drinking crowd. We hedged our bets and gave her our drink and food order in one shot, something simple and hopefully quick. Boeuf frites, medium please. The food came out under seasoned and rare, we ate it anyway because it would take too long to find her and send the food back, no salt and pepper to take matters into our own hands either!. We had to find her to get refills on our drinks. Truly the most disappointing meal we had in Paris. There was zero French culinary genius brimming through any if the plats that were placed in front of us that night. The long wait did give us ample time to people watch and choke on cigarette smoke. I am convince that the Parisians fulfill their appetites with cigarettes and cocktails/coffee! I don't know how that is sustainable but fascinating nonetheless. The only good thing about this place is the location, it's around the corner from the Louis Vuitton flagship store and one block from the Arc de Triomphe! You cold see the sun setting behind the beautiful structure from our window seat! To summarize, the eateries in the area are slim pickings but this is one to definitely avoid! read more

A nice spot, 2 blocks off the Champs Elysées, to eat away from the big crowds... Lunch is a different experience as this place is obviously a business meeting place for (very) small parties. Also probably one of the rare places where area workers can eat a full meal at a reasonable price. Service is good (overwhelmed but with a smile) and food very decent. Do not come for just a cup of coffee at 11:30, people arrive for lunch as early as noon and they'll need all the tables... read more

Loved this place for its authenticity. Even though it was so close to the Champs it was all locals having happy hour and dining. The wait staff wont hover over your, it'll take a while to get your check, its loud... but the food was awesome and completely worth it. read more

Local pub hangout for the after work crowd - not a lot of tourists and therefore language could prove to be difficult depending upon your server. Prices were reasonable here for very basic dishes. Steak frittes and other sandwiches, etc were served and it was generally pretty good. The best part was probably just hanging out in a local atmosphere place and watching the Parisians in their natural habitat. Don't expect anything fancy, this is a bar with bar food, although, it is Paris, so you'll be able to get Tartare - and it is served in a huge portion....almost too much to eat before dinner. read more

Came here because of a tip in Rick Steves' Paris book. Great beef tartar and foie gras. They have friendly and fast service and were able to communicate well enough with my non-French-speaking parents. read more

Great food and very reasonable and the service is outstanding. Our waiter, Laurent, was very patient and kind with us and his recommendations were excellent. read more

Local food with international flavors, walking distance from the Arc de Triomphe, my favorite dessert was crème brûlée :). Merci beaucoup!!! read more

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If you like Tartare, this is a great place for dinner because a) the portions are genuinely twice as big as they need to be and b) it's pretty much the only thing on the menu. Very tight and crowded, so only come if you're looking to get off the tourist path and into the local scene. Not a bad place, especially if you're looking for a drink. read more

My wife and are staying in the area and we didn't feel like having a lavish 3 hour meal, so we wanted to find a less touristy and more casual place. This place was perfect. It's 1 block from the Arc de Triomphe, but as others have stated, it is not touristy. It fills up with locals, many of whom work in the surrounding businesses. We went on a Friday around 11 PM, and it was very busy with the after work crowd having drinks. The group next to us was a group if very friendly and funny locals that clued us in. The food was amazing. It's not Michelin 3 stars good, but it is really really delicious. We ordered an Italian salad (coppa, mozzarella, shaved parmasean, green beans, tomatoes, lettuce) which was really great. For our main courses we ordered steak tartare and duck confit. Wow. Really amazingly good and huge portions. I didn't think they did that in France (at least wouldn't expect that in a non-tourist place). Costs about a dozen Euro for each of the 3 plates. We got a bottle of wine for under 25. The other mixed drinks (try the parakeet/parrot) are 5 for a huge one. Aside from the friendly locals who made our night a blast, the waiter, Laurent, was awesome. He was funny, quick, and my wife thought he looked like James Franco's cousin. It's closed on the weekends, which makes me sad. But we will return again during the week for another great meal! read more

This is not the best food in town. Just average. Nothing made there probably. But for 11 euros you cannot get that in the area... Service is fast but this is really crowded at lunch and happy hour time. read more

also our first meal in paris, the staff were super friendly and the food were great. we got club sandwich and duck leg, we sat outside and overall very nice experience. read more

Delicious food from menus scattered on grease-boards around the place. Very reasonably priced and good portion sizes. Arrived just at the end of the lunchtime but was still able to order from the menu. Sandwich was great and their potatoes are wonderful. Other two people with me enjoyed their food as well. Space was a little tight inside, but they have big red comfortable chairs for seating. Bathrooms are downstairs and a bit tiny...but I didn't come here for the bathroom! As we were not fluent in french, we ended up swapping servers to one that better spoke English. Overall a great and relaxed experience right off of the main street. read more

I came here after a meeting with some coworkers before we took the eurostar back to London and it was wonderful! The food was decent and the drinks were great but the reason that I felt compelled to review this restaurant was the waiter. He was fantastic!!! He made everyone feel so welcome and although we could not speak a work of French he really worked with us and was patient. Overall it really was a pleasant experience! read more

I was looking for a restaurant near the Arc and choose this based on Yelp reviews. All 6 of us enjoyed the atmosphere and food. Great steaks and very reasonable for Paris. Thanks Yelpers! read more

If you're coming here to enjoy French food, don't bother. The food is very American. It appears to be pre made and heated up. The drinks look great. It's more of a local happy hour place but not a nice dinner. read more

We were there for lunch. This place was hopping! The waitstaff were exceptionally attentive and efficient. Good food. Good prices. I would go again. read more

I visited this place about one year ago. Delicious and very reasonable price for lunch. Not many tourists.

Nothing fancy. I had the chicken and risotto which was great. As others have said, small tables and slow service but a nice local feeling place to go. read more

I totally recommend. We went on Tuesday 14 around 8pm after a long touristic walk. The ambiance was great, packed but not noisy. The food was very affordable for Paris and was excellent. Our waitress Mahel was outstanding and her blond colleague was great as well, ok she was great looking too, overall great service even tough we all know service in Paris is not always there. Mojitos were the best, my entrecôte was outstanding. I did not want to leave. Definitely a place I will visit again. read more

I never expected to find a nice reasonable priced restaurant so close to the Arc de Triomph, but this is it. Nice atmosphere with plats ranging from 10-15 euros. Just make sure to reserve, since I'm not the only one who has discovered this great place ;) read more