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    L'Atelier Maître Albert

    4.0 (117 reviews)
    PriceyFrench, Steakhouses
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Dressy
    Good for groups

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    Chilled Pea Soup
    Lynda T.

    Good restaurant, but our waiter seemed very green and unsure of himself. We each ordered the formula for that evening, of a starter, main and dessert, and we were charged separately for each item, which we didn't realize until we got back to the hotel and were looking at the total. We intended to go back and ask for an adjustment, but we got busy with sightseeing and didn't go back. For starters, we both had the cold veggie soup (pea soup, maybe? I don't remember). It was cool, refreshing and delicious. Next, boyfriend had the rotisserie chicken, and I had a white fish with a caramel sauce - which sounds weird, and it is, but it was delicious. We had a side of au gratin potatoes, which have to be the best I've ever had, and a "complimentary" side of mashed potatoes - also fantastic! (However, I believe we were charged for those as well). We split a bottle of a nice white French wine. Dessert was a mousse of some kind, and very delicious! Despite our waiter and the fact that we believe we were overcharged, we'd still go back. We'll just check the bill more carefully next time.

    the rotisserie
    J Warren R.

    Great location in the Latin quarter, on a quiet street. The food is all cooked with a flame. Rotisserie, grilled or flame roasted -- that equals delicious. Comfortable seating, nice ambiance and exceptional service await you here. Portions were large ( I thought). The rabbit terrine was exceptionally tasty, served with freshly baked crusty bread. The herb flamed (at the table) roasted rotisserie chicken burst with flavors. The special was a guinea fowl, also roasted on the rotisserie and absolutely mouth watering. Super wine list by the glass or bottle and reasonable prices. This was an earthy well done meal.

    Restaurant from the quiet street
    Elena R.

    Great food on a quiet street in Latin Quarter. Amazing service and presentation. Staff spoke perfect English with a smile. Fantastic value for the set menu. Just wish we knew to ask to be seated in the main room or the one adjacent to it so that we could see the fireplace. Would be back for sure and recommend to friends.

    We had the most perfect dinner here. The space is gorgeous: particularly on a cold winter night with that huge fireplace. The food was fabulous and the potions were quite large. I highly recommend this place: ironic equally welcoming for a romantic dinner or a family dinner. Very accommodating. The Veloute and Roast Chicken were amazing.

    Kir Royale. So Charles Boyer.
    Ron W.

    Chef Guy Savoy may have burned out on Vegas (and who hasn't?) so he took over the helm at this place. It is a sleek, modern, understatedly elegant room without pretense. All gorgeous black slate, black walls and accoutrements. There are splashes of vibrant crazed art hanging in the dining room so you don't feel like you're eating in the barrel of a French 75. There is a cozy bar if you don't want to be seen and a spacious dining room if you do, along with an intimate small room for that special night with a few special people other than your poker buddies. Thankfully there is no rock loop blaring Johnny Halliday's Greatest or the latest by Chupee. The focused menu features grilled items and hits all the right notes; Beef, Veal, Fish, and Chicken and there are all the ala carte sides you like. Pommes Dauphinois (Gratin), and Artichokes Gratin as well. No Mac 'n Cheese need apply. Enjoy the Amuse Bouche of Vegetable Salmon Shooters next to a Pistachio Cracker with a Salami Skewer to go with your first Kir Royale. It brought out the Louis Quatorze in me. And the Angels are in details. Fresh ground Salt and White Pepper on the table which are far enough apart that require a Segway to go visiting. Heated plates, calm waiters. There is a curated wine list and unless you know what you're doing, have a working knowledge of French Wine, or only order by cost, then let the helpful Staff help you. I did and ended up with a perfect Cote du Rhone 2015 Croze Hermitage which pair nicely with the Pate, Salade Lardon, and stood up confidently to the Rack of Lamb. And speaking of the Staff, my Server was attentive, professional, knew how to work a table and he enhanced the evening to the point where I left an extra cash tip and a lamb chop for the Waiter's puppy. Parting with money was easy, but giving up that Lamb Chop, well, that's another matter. There was no upselling, no pushing specials (that didn't move the week before), no hurry and no worry here. The Vibe: Upscalers, kindred carnivores. The Food: Straight at you with no foo foo flash. The chef hasn't gone swimming in the kitchen. You will get things you can recognize and enjoy. A basket of fresh bread showed up which required removing the crumb from the crust to maximize the cultured butter with Sel Gris. The Terrine du Champagne was a spiritual experience. All pork bits and pieces with Aspic and a Gelatin border. Let's call it Head Cheese, because that's what it was, done well and served with a Fig Compote which got my vote. This dish fulfilled my pigish wish. The Oeuf Parfait (eggs) with Mushrooms of the Moment was as composed as Queen Elizabeth. It was a riff on the traditional Salade Lardon. A perfect runny Egg nestled on Escarole with thin Bacon strips and a light Vinaigrette. It paid stage door Johnny homage to a classic. The Frenched Bone-In Rack of Lamb was meaty, lamby and was served with Lamb Jus. To start with it was photogenic as presented and satisfying to the photographer once it was disassembled table side. The meat was grilled to medium rare and was down pillow tender. If you're in the mood to share, you will have chosen wisely. If you're selfish, all the better as this dish was terrific. The Pomme Dauphnoise (mandolined Potatoes with Cream, taking a tour under the Slamander with Gruyere was almost as good as my version). The Gratin Artichaud was also lovely, in case you didn't have enough cream with the Pomme D. The Chef used bottoms instead of hearts, and I prefer a good firm bottom to a soft heart any day. Finally, there was a sophisticated Cheese plate with all the fixin's. The Cheeses change quickly and the kitchen is generous with each selection to point to with your fork. Americans are used to Cheese as a appetizer to mollify guests at a party and keep them out of the way. Here, Cheese is a separate course and a precursor to dessert, but for this evening the Cheese finished me off. Ah, Death by Cheese is so welcome. A soft Bleu, a Triple Cream, a nutty wannbe Gruyere, and a Goat wrapped in Straw with a pick-up-styx distribution of Granny Smith batons, and grilled Bread. Lord, take me now. Atelier Maitre Albert, I am so there next visit.

    White asparagus and chicken liver salad
    Xiaoting X.

    Google review only has 4.3/5 but very glad we came. Amazing food and friendly service even though we barely speak any French. Had chicken and duck special. Also very much enjoyed white asparagus and chicken liver appetizer. Wine by glass is on the pricy side but very good wines.

    Amuse bouche
    Alexandre F.

    Although I lived nearly 20 years at a distance of a few dozen meters, I had never set foot in what can now almost be considered an institution in the 5th arrondissement. I'm not going to give you the usual talk about Guy Savoy; you've already read it 100 times in 100 articles. As glorious and competent as they are, making the historical filling of chefs' lives, my cup of tea has never been. Megalomaniacs won't forgive me for that. Guy Savoy not being, in my opinion, in this category, I am saved! One of the primary defects that affect many restaurants after a few years is shortness of breath. We have our regular customers; we bungle the plates a little, the service becomes more (too) cool, we save on suppliers, quantities, etc.. Here, none of this. We have maintained quality and consistency. The poultry is therefore still farmed and from Maine, the Breton pigeon and the Charolais beef rib. In terms of taste, there is nothing to complain about. Both the fish, scallops, and pigeon are perfectly cooked. The same for vegetables, with a special mention for gratin, spinach, and mushrooms. Idem for the excellent puff pastry brioche for dessert. We will also note the soup, dish that we find less and less on the menus for various reasons, good or bad. Thinking that with it, "you don't get value for money". To believe that it will be bland. That it's only for winter. And it is also true that the presentation is more complicated. Indeed, during the movement from the kitchen to the dining room, most of the time, decoration will not fit on the liquid. Hence the diversion, which consists in bringing the empty but decorated plate without the liquid. And to serve it at the table. At those prices (no entry under 11 euros and no dish under 22), we could expect a little more effort on the presentation of some plates. Like the pigeon, excellent by the way. Smooth transition to address my only real disappointment: the setting. If the first room near the entrance is beautiful, the second room should be avoided. The black ceiling decor is completely outdated, and the lights are too powerful; the sound is loud. Only the majestic fireplace would justify the imperative need to sit here. Nevertheless, we must thank the nursery schools of the 5th arrondissement for the generous donations of the paintings on the walls. It is therefore always a beautiful Parisian table that can welcome you for lunch or dinner, quality products, well prepared, merely deserving a little more attention on the presentation. Did you see that? It is possible to talk about a (secondary) restaurant of a great chef by focusing on the plate and without unpacking the biography to make the filling...

    Autour de la tomate, scrumptious burrata in the middle
    Anneke D.

    Tucked into a tiny street between Notre Dame and the Boulevard St. Germain, L'Atelier Maître Albert offers a refined menu in a fancy setting. Every detail is carefully considered. The stone walls are accentuated by painted black beams, the dark tables by solid silver cutlery. In the winter, according to our family friend with whom we dined the other night, they light the massive fireplace to warm up the dining room. In the summer, thankfully, the air conditioning is on full blast. The attentive staff was present but not intrusive, and they brought each drink and dish promptly. Dinner that evening was preceded by a trio of amuse bouches: a thin carrot-orange soup that tasted more like pumpkin than anything else, two slices of salami speared on toothpicks, and a savory basil and red bell pepper mini muffin. These went very well with the gin and tonic (I should have asked what gin they used--it was the best one I'd had in a while), and helped curb our hunger while we perused the menu. It wasn't easy to choose from the meat-centric menu. L'Atelier proposes lamb, beef, chicken, duck, pigeon from Brittany, and various fish, most of which is roasted on a spit. We could see the spit at the back of the restaurant, a giant silver grill looking sleek against the all-black walls. The mains come with your choice of sides: potatoes gratin, creamed spinach and mushrooms, roasted red peppers with zucchini, green salad, risotto... For my partner, it was a no-brainer: gratin dauphinois. I chose the spinach and mushrooms. The appetizer was equally easy to choose: I had the "autour de la tomate" which turned out to be a selection of sliced tomatoes drizzled in pesto and a delicate but chunky tomato purée, topped with a beautiful hunk of burrata on a slice of olive bread. My table mates also turned towards tomato: a smooth soup poured from a pitcher by a member of the kitchen staff over a dab of herbed feta. It was scrumptious too, but I don't regret my decision. Never turn down burrata. For the main dish, I settled on the pigeon. It, too, was delicate and delicious--so delectable that I even ate the skin, which I usually avoid. My partner was happy with his magret de canard, and our friend with her lamb shoulder and grilled vegetable side. We didn't stay for dessert, preferring to grab cones at a gelato place down the street so we could enjoy the cathedral at sunset. I have no doubt that dessert would have been as carefully executed and as tasty as the rest of the meal. Upon leaving, the hostess extended a bowl of Vichy mints for us to savor on the way out. They're experts on the little touches.

    Michael L.

    Very cozy place with great food. Service was on point and i was allowed to enjoy my meal without being interrupted every 10 minutes asking hiw my meal was. Ordered the scallops for appetizer and steak for the meal. Scallops were out of this world. They must have used crack sauce because it was addictive. Steak came out as i oredered it. Very flavorful. For dessert had the brioche. Once again it must have been infused with crack because it stimulated many senses.

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    Outstanding food and service! Every dish we had was delicious! The staff was very helpful and friendly. Thank you.

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    Everything was excellent. I've been there twice and both times we walked away very happy. Great wine selection as well.

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Couldn't decide between the Bernaise sauce or garlic herb butter so got both!

    Brasserie Bellanger

    4.7(93 reviews)
    3.3 kmGare du Nord/La Chapelle, Strasbourg-St Denis/Bonne Nouvelle, 10ème

    How was flying out Charles de Gaulle Airport the next day and I just arrived from Frankfurt Germany…read moreby train when I looked up a French restaurant near the Gard du Nords train station and found BB. Luca was my server and he was very welcoming in hospitable to this weary traveler. I sat on the patio towards the end of the row so I could take in the atmosphere and people watch a bit. Luca Recommended a meal with a mashed potatoes and sausage with French bread and salad and it sounded tasty so I gave it a go! All the flavors went well together; mashed potatoes were well seasoned the sausage had a good flavor, and the salad with the vinaigrette added a crunch in an extra flavor as well. I drank a French hard cider while I gobbled up my meal, which also was new for me and tasted great after I was done my meal. Luke brought me a shot with rum and some other ingredients, including lemon that definitely hit the spot after a good meal.I recommend Brasserie Belanger for anyone near GDN Train Station that enjoys great food and patio dining. Cheers!

    Had dinner here this evening after scoring a last minute reservation for four. Seated quickly after…read morearrival at 1900, with our server greeting us shortly thereafter. The restaurant itself isn't small, but really not big, so it's definitely worthwhile to make a reservation at least a week or so on advance, otherwise you're pushing your luck. Everyone ordered steak frites (2 rump steak, 2 flank) and no one was disappointed. Steaks were cooked to order, although medium here in France is more like medium rare in the States, just be advised. The restaurant itself is lively and fun with lots of chatting, laughing and good times being shared. Desserts were Crème Brûlée and Apple Crumble, neither of which were disappointing. We definitely enjoyed our dinner and would likely return again. This time with a reservation made well in advance.

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    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(564 reviews)
    0.7 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    €€

    Found the Bistro on Yelp and made reservations for 8:30pm for dinner with my son while we were in…read moreParis on our way to Germany. Just finished a long bike ride to the Eiffel Tower and worked up an appetite. Decided to go straight to the main course. They are known for Au Gratins. My son is not a cheese fan so he opted for the norvigene (smoked salmon in dill lemon and EVOO. I decided to stick with the house specialty; Landais Au Gratin (cream potatoes, duck breast and emmental cheese). The 2 German girls beside me ordered a cider with both their meals so I followed their lead. When in Paris...... Considering the temperature, I almost second-guess myself and ordered something other than their house specialty of au gratin potatoes. In the end, I was very glad I overruled that thought. Brody enjoyed his meal. He just appeared to still be hungry when it was done and a 16 year-old boy that normally has a high caloric intake, I can understand why he wanted a second meal after eating his first! The restaurant in the patio were quite crowded even though we had reservations. They still sat us within five minutes of arrival. Not that five minutes is a long time to wait, but it was still worth the wait as good as the food tasted. We both enjoyed our meals.

    THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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    Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

    Chez Janou

    4.1(708 reviews)
    1.4 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
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    Outstanding provencal food. Every dish was superb. Fried tiny fish, gratinated mussels, chickpea…read morefries for appetizer. Duck breast slices like fine rare steak. Brandade of haddock creamy delicious. Most of all was the friendly engagement of the waitstaff, led by the manager, Nicholas, who went beyond the call of duty to find a place for my family dinner. Bravo to all!

    Friday lunch was an absolute beauty…read more The food? Fantastic. The wait times? Let's just say we're in Paris, not a Formula 1 pit lane. We'll leave it at that. We headed to Chez Janou, a Paris institution. I hadn't been in years, but my son insisted we go back because, according to him, they have the best chocolate mousse in Paris. Judging by the lineup, half the city; and every tourist with an Instagram account showed up. Thankfully we had a 2pm reso. Here's the thing, though. Everyone talks about the mousse, but the food deserves just as much attention. I'd also forgotten how much I love the 3rd arrondissement. Wander a few minutes from the restaurant and you'll find beautiful art galleries, a gorgeous little park, and some of the best boutique shopping in Paris. It's one of those neighbourhoods where you accidentally walk 15,000 steps without realizing it. Now, here's your game plan. Start with the escargots or the gambas to share. For your main, order the farci provençal or the foie de veau. The farci is like a French version of a stuffed pepper: yummy comfort food with a southern coast twist. As for the foie de veau... I actually ordered it by mistake. I thought I was getting regular veal. Out came veal liver. Best mistake of the day. I love liver. My mom makes an incredible liver and onions, so I'm a tough judge. This was outstanding. Rich, buttery, perfectly cooked and perfectly salted. It was so good I immediately texted my mom and told her she's coming here the next time she's in Paris. Drum roll, please... The chocolate mousse. Was it worth all the hype? Yep. There are no fancy swirls or little artistic desserts here. A server simply walks over carrying what looks like a white industrial-sized bowl of chocolate mousse and casually drops a mountain of it onto your plate. Everyone grabs a spoon and starts digging in. It's wonderfully French. Simple. Unpretentious. Ridiculously good. So yes, Chez Janou lives up to the hype. But don't just come for the mousse. Come for the lunch, stay for the neighbourhood, and spend the afternoon getting happily lost in one of the best corners of Paris. That's a Friday well spent.

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    Chez Fernand - Roquefort

    Chez Fernand

    4.3(299 reviews)
    0.9 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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    We did not have a good visit to Chez Fernand. From start to finish, our waiter was terribly…read moreunpleasant and incredibly rude to us, for no reason. We have gone into every place being polite and kind and were met with such hostility. He got even more snippy and rude when we declined to have wine or dessert, when we tried to ask any questions about the menu, even walking away from us while we were in the middle of speaking or asking a question. When he brought us food or drinks he nearly dropped it on the table and quickly sped off. Some other servers seemed nice to other guests, so maybe we got one on a bad day but still we felt really upset and uncomfortable with how we were treated, there is no reason for anyone in the service industry to be so rude especially when we were being so polite. You also get blocked into your seat, and are very close to other guests which is fine but you have to call the waiter to pull your table back out to get up or to go to your seat- to which they begrudgingly do so. The beef bourguignon was tasty, but we did not like how both my and my friend's order were brought in the same pot. This resulted in us having maybe 3 tiny potatoes each and not near as much meat as we hoped for. We were expecting to each have our own dish. This was certainly not worth the 36€ per person price point (nearly $80 USD for the one pot of food), and we left the restaurant still hungry and extremely upset and disappointed by the service. Overall I would not return or recommend.

    May 2026. Popular with tourists. Charming stone wall interiors that is very lively when fully…read moreoccupied. We sat in the back (not the very back), but the front area looks very cozy --mostly reserved for French speakers, it appeared. We ate here twice in one week. Once on our own, and once with friends visiting Paris the same week as us. Two VERY different experiences. The first experience was lovely, friendly, and absolutely delicious. 4.5 stars. Simple classic French cuisine. We shared the mini raviolis stuffed with mushroom and a foie gras sauce. Wow. And shared their famous beef bourguignon. The tender beef, the sauce! I love the way they plate it too. Delicious. And a bottle of Cabernet Franc from Bourgueil (Loire Valley). The second visit (3 star) was very different from the first visit. Less friendly, borderline rude, took a long while for table service even though it was not busy, rolled their eyes about us sharing and at our wine bottle selection. We didn't feel welcomed. Food remains good, but not outstanding. Roll of the dice on service. I'd say if you're in the area and you don't have to wait it'd be worthwhile, otherwise seek a less touristy spot.

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    La Jacobine

    La Jacobine

    4.5(422 reviews)
    0.9 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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    One of our favorite meals in Paris for a family summer holiday in Europe! Lunch with a group of 8…read morebefore an afternoon tour at the Louvre. Give yourself adequate time to enjoy the experience - it's not to be rushed. Perfect ambiance, food was simple and superbly prepared. Even the hardest to please in our group have fond memories of this meal. Highly recommend.

    IMPORTANT- make sure you have a reservation (made online) however, it's also important that you get…read morea confirmation email. I made one and did not receive a confirmation email so there must have been a glitch in the system and it did not go through. However, we put our name down on a Saturday evening and only had to wait 20 minutes. The place is very small and charming- we set less than a foot away from another couple which made the experience more fun. We were greeted by a great server and he accommodated to our language- we ordered a glass of champagne and a beer then 6 escargot to start. It was fun diving into the culture as well as delicious. The meals were perfect size for us and had so much flavor! We dipped the potatoes from the beef with the ravioli cheese and it was the most delicious combination. I get the buzz about this place, we had such a lovely time as a traveling couple and would go again for the whole meal anymore!

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    The entrance to the passage from Rue André des Arts (6eme arr) 11/1/23

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