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    Pink Mamma - MAMMARGHERITA

    Pink Mamma

    4.0(631 reviews)
    5.6 kmPigalle, 9ème
    €€€

    Although Pink Mamma has been all over TikTok, it truly lives up to the hype and is a must-stop when…read morevisiting Paris. The menu is packed with fresh pasta and wood-fired pizzas, which are such a fun and comforting change of pace while in the city. Everything feels authentic and well done, making it easy to see why it's so popular. It does get pretty crowded inside, no surprise given how trendy it is--but it's absolutely worth the wait for the experience. The truffle pasta is a solid 10/10, rich, flavorful, and easily one of the standout dishes on the menu. The cocktails are another highlight, served in fun, unique glasses that add to the overall vibe and make the meal feel a little more special. Overall, Pink Mamma is more than just a TikTok trend.. it's a lively, delicious dining experience that's worth adding to your Paris itinerary.

    We visited on a very hot day and were seated on the third floor. This is clearly a popular…read morerestaurant, as there were plenty of people waiting to get in. The décor was the highlight of the experience. The third floor was beautifully decorated, full of character, and felt very French. It was one of the more memorable dining rooms we experienced in Paris. I ordered the crab pasta. It was okay, but nothing particularly special. Overall, everyone in our group felt the food was average. One challenge was the heat. I understand that many traditional French restaurants don't have air conditioning, but being on the third floor on a very hot day made the dining room quite uncomfortable. This is probably much less of an issue during cooler weather, but it definitely affected our experience. Overall, the setting and décor made the visit worthwhile, but the food was not especially memorable, and the heat made it difficult to fully enjoy the meal.

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    Pink Mamma - 4th floor seating

    4th floor seating

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    SPAGHETTONE AL RAGÙ BOLOGNESE

    Pink Mamma - Focaccia with burrata cheese and basil on top

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    Focaccia with burrata cheese and basil on top

    Beefbar - Filet mignon

    Beefbar

    4.0(49 reviews)
    8.1 kmChamps-Elysées, 8ème
    €€€€

    We came in without a reservation, definitely wanting a steak. They were fully committed, and…read moreultimately directed us to the bar. Unfortunately, they don't let you eat a full meal at the bar, only snacks. We waited for a cancellation, and ultimately the bartender was able to speak to the manager and find us a table! The French chateaubriand was outstanding, perfectly cooked and with a flavor profile completely different than American beef. Side dishes were well made and tasty, and the wine list solid. The sommelier was particularly helpful; she was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and took great care of us. Professional service, high end dining, and an excellent menu. Highly recommended.

    Not sure how to rate here. I'll ponder as I write…read more Let's start with the good. And when I say "good," I mean GREAT. The food here is magnificent. Top shelf. Every single thing we ate (and there were many things) was mind-blowingly delicious. There were cocktails (and mocktails!): a Last Word (Monkey 47 gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo, lime) for him and a Golden Pear mocktail for me. Both were outstanding and we each had two. We had the Beefy Bravas--a mille feuille potato topped with beef tartare and caviar--the Tobiko Crab Salad, and the Thai Salad (with seared toro, it's easily the best Thai papaya salad I've ever had). All were bonkers awesome. For our meat course, the husband got the Wagyu Picanha (all evidence points to it being a remarkable piece of beef) and I got the veal filet. The veal was one of the tenderest, most delicious pieces of meat I've ever eaten. The haricots beets we got as a side were crisp and sweet, and the pommes purées were otherworldly (complimentary). This is where the good part stops. The atmosphere of the restaurant was fine. But it was HOT. It is unusually hot in Paris this week but it was stifling inside the restaurant. But we could have dealt with that (the food was that good). The really disappointing part, however, was the service. We waited 20 minutes for anyone to ask if we wanted drinks (the restaurant was not crowded) and another 25 for someone to ask if we wanted to order. For context, a couple who arrived 10-15 minutes after us got a bottle of wine and their first course before the server--the same server for both tables--ever came to take our order. And it was like that throughout the meal. It's a shame, too, because the meal was exceptional otherwise. The service was bad enough that we won't return.

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    Beefbar - Art deco dining room

    Art deco dining room

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    Hippopotamus - french - Updated June 2026

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