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La Fontaine Gaillon

3.8 (32 reviews)
PriceyFrench
Closed 7:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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Key B.

My wife and I had our "honeymoon dinner" here July 12, 2011. This is definitely a five star establishment. It's actually very famous in Paris and is owned by French actor and filmmaker Gerard Depardieu. The service here is amazing. Most servers speak French but we were lucky enough to have a server that spoke English. He was very pleasant and informative. He introduced me to the finest cognac I've ever had! Believe it or not, all the so said "French Cognac's" we drink in the states like Hennessy and Courvoisier are frowned upon at this establishment. I can't remember the name of the cognac but it was aged 30 years... delightful! For appetizers we had the Ravioles aux langoustines et persil plat (Ravioli) which were amazing. Main course we had Merlan de ligne de Saint-Gilles (Whiting) very fresh but a little bland and to top our meal off we had the Mille-feuille au praliné for dessert that was mouthwatering good. Very pricey but a GOTTA-GO if you are celebrating a special occasion. Definitely not a tourist spot and great for people watching if seated outside. I would have given this place five stars if the fish had some more flavor; however, the presentation of the fish was great (see picture I added) and I'm sure if I had ordered a different entree, it would have been just as delicious as their starters and dessert.

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MT W.

Came here for the first time few years ago, knowing the fact, that it's owned by the French actor and producer Gerard Depardieu (and I'm a fan of his early comedies). There is another his restaurant called "L'ecaille de la Fontaine" right in the front overlooking the same small square. Both are situated in the very heart of the Paris, close to Opera. La Fontaine is located in magnificent historic building which was constructed back in the year 1672. During summer time they open a beautiful patio outside and you can have a table next to a lovely fountain. Inside there are few dining rooms on the two floors beautifully decorated. I've never been on the second though. Local businessmen meet there for lunch during the week and in general most of the guests are native. No wonder, it's a high quality restaurant providing traditional French cuisine with some contemporary touch. The menu is in French of course (although it's pretty clear, but the waiter will explain to you if you don't understand some dishes) and they change it seasonally. Also there are menu variations as the specials of the day, they alter it depending on what is fresh at the market in the morning. Some dishes a la cart are pretty typical for all places, for instance "Melon et jambon de Parme", but not without a French hint of course. This time we had as appetizers "Bar et Saumon Fraise en Tartare" and "Salade d'Artichaut et Fois Gras", both very rich. As for the main courses you can go for Fish or Meat options. There are more fish variations. Turbot of course is my personal choice again, it's the best for me, like a creamy taste. But there are also Sole, Saumon, Cabillaud and more. As for meat - try Pigeon. It's typical French, very delicious, mouthwatering, and just superb. The usual entrecote "black angus" is good too, perfectly cooked there, but you can find it anywhere on earth. Of course cheese plate after if you're up to this. Or a lot of wonderful desserts to choose from: Crème Brule a la Vanille, Cheesecake, Milefeulle aux Gariguettes (strawberries) - they all are simply amazing! If you're lazy - there is a three course menu for 47 Euros. You can choose one of three appetizers, as well as main course and dessert. The wine selection is not vast enough, but nevertheless all the main regions of France are represented here. So you can easily choose the right wine for every taste and budget. As for the unusual wines you can find there some too, like from Morocco and Algeria for 64 € and 68 € respectively, but since I haven't tried those there is nothing I can say. May be some other day. The service is really remarkable. The waiters are very pleasant and informative. Reservations are highly recommended. For your information - it's open Monday through Friday only. And closed for Christmas holidays, like a lot of restaurants in France. Not pricey compared to Michelin star restaurants, but a little bit more than a usual brasserie. Highly recommended place. I go there all the time when in Paris - city of love!

Doris M.

My husband & I and two friends had lunch there June 11, 2010. This was highly recommended by another friend who was there a couple of yrs ago & raved about it. Prior to our departure from LAX (we stayed in Paris from 6/4 to 6/18/10), I made the lunch reservation via concierge of our hotel JW Marriott Champs Elysees (that's another review I have to do) well in advance. It is in the heart of Paris - about 8 minutes by cab from Champs Elysees. For starters - ordered smoked salmon on top of pie shaped crisp tart, foie gras, a french salame on top of crisp/tart like a pie crust, I ordered the fresh cantaloupe(very very orange/sweetest I've tasted) & on top a mound of thinly slided prosciutto (best yet I've tasted even compared to one I had in Italy), hubby ordered the caprese (French style of course)-beautifully presented-looks like the large tomato was blanched, peeled and chilled, then cut thick prior to serving, drizzled with virgin olive oil,fresh burrata/mozzarella & of course fresh basil. Main dishes - we all had fish dishes (this place is famous for their wonderful way of cooking their fish). I had John Dory fish (perfectly cooked) crisp on the skin but moist, tender, light flavorful broth & perfectly cooked asparagus, hubby and our two friends also had fish-I will update this note(since I have taken photos but I cannot remember what type of fish)--we were happy with our food! Desserts - the pic shown were the two we ordered to share - see how beutiful they are?and tasted good too. Now, for the con part--our two friends came in shorts (it was lunch & we sat on the front patio). A couple of guests who were having lunch right beside us and one in back kept staring at them (hubby & I were not wearing shorts) - that was uncool. But the restaurant maitre'd was gracious and accomodating. So, if you go there for lunch, do not wear shorts even if they say casual. Casual in Europe is not the same as our casual in US --not your version of California casual.. Casual in Europe means slacks or decent jeans-not your greased up variety :) and absolutely no sandals in restaurants, no t-shirt! Remember, you are in their country - respect their customs & etiquettes. Hubby and I returned there by ourselves on June 17 for dinner. This time, we were seated inside & it was really well decorated; again wonderful meal, wine and service was impeccable. We will go back there again when we visit. We went to Paris 10/07 and was not able to go to this restaurant at that time. Glad we did this time. We highly recommend this place. This restaurant was formerly a mansion (built in the 1600's) - location is so ideal - by the opera triangle area. -

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Great place.French bourgeois cuisine,modern touch and hype surrounding.

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

Brasserie Bellanger

4.7(90 reviews)
1.8 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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Sacrée Fleur - Cote de boeuf for 2 people portion

Sacrée Fleur

4.6(119 reviews)
2.3 km18ème, Barbès/Goutte d'Or
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Americans accustomed to our well marbled, sweeter and more tender corn-finished beef, may be a bit…read moreput off by the tougher texture of the French grass-fed beef. Throughout our trip from Provence, Basque Country and Paris, I joked that they must hate me for ordering my beef med b/c it was so much tougher compared to our beef. Anyway, it's just different. Our server spoke English fluently and was such a hoot...full of personality & joy. Per his recommendation, we ordered it med-rare b/c it continues cooking table side on the sizzling platter. We ate too much. It's a lot of food to split the cote de boeuf btn two. Comes with very good chubby fries and 3 sauces. TBH, I didn't love the sauces. Luckily we walked 6miles that day and skipped lunch. Started with a garden salad, but sadly we had no room for dessert. Reservations via email. We managed to get a 9pm reso, last minute, I bet due to a cancellation. They have 2seatings...6pm & 9pm.

I was really excited for Sacrée Fleur and maybe hyped it too much in my mind. It was good but there…read morewas some room for improvement. Making a reservation isn't hard but you do need to email them and there's no online booking system. You also have to confirm again 1-2 days before. I understand they are small with a limited number of tables so that's fair and it seemed like everyone showed up even though they don't require a deposit. On a Friday night, it didn't appear there was much chance or walking in although there were like 2 open seats at what would have been a shared table. The menu is small and includes some typical French starters, steaks, 3 non steak entrees, cheeses, and dessert. All steaks come with potatoes, 3 sauces, salad. Service was a highlight. The waiter was personable and funny, had solid recommendations, and made sure leftovers were taken home. Also had a solid wine recommendation after asking some questions. They probably get a lot of people who don't speak French and they had no problem speaking English. The food- ordered a ribeye medium rare. The steak was so so charred on the outside and it almost ruined the whole thing. I really wish they would have charred it way less especially when it was ordered medium rare. There is seared and then there is burnt; this was sadly the latter. The steak itself was fine, honestly nowhere near the best meat I have had but the price is quite reasonable for how much you get. I would say the steak was maybe 6/10 for me, largely due to the cooking. The fries were phenomenal. Definitely a highlight and really tasty and with a great texture. Salad was good, pretty typical. I wanted to like the sauces more but found them just okay. The best by far for me was the blue cheese sauce but even this one I thought the flavors could have popped a little more. Atmosphere was fun, there were a few bigger groups (6-8 which is the biggest they accommodate) but it never got unreasonably loud. Overall I wanted to love it but was a bit disappointed even though the service and fries were both great.

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Au Pied du Sacré Coeur - Daurade Royale

Au Pied du Sacré Coeur

4.3(176 reviews)
2.3 kmMairie du 18e/Lamarck, 18ème
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My wife and I came here after hiking around Montmartre and saw all the great reviews for this…read morerestaurant here and on other sites. We were so looking forward to the frog legs, onion soup and other delicacies pictured. We got there and the sign was just as it was with the same name -- Au Pied du Sacre Coeur. We should've noticed something was wrong when no one was inside. When the waiter (lone person working along with cook) gave us the menu, my wife and I stared at each other completely confused. The menu looked nothing like the ones on this website and featured Italian food items, like spaghetti, arroz con pollo or mozarella. I asked him about frog legs or the onion soup. He looked confused and just said no. Out of respect for him, we just ordered the charcuterie, which featured stale bread and a few slices of meat taken from my local grocery store in the U.S. Also -- they claimed to not accept any international credit cards. WHAT HAPPENED? Are all these reviews fake? Most likely, they underwent new ownership right when we visited. But new visitors -- please beware. Do not trust any of the reviews before mine. If I was mistaken, please post photos and just tell me that I was part of some elaborate joke to ruin a lunch for me and my wife.

The glaring problem here would be service and timing. Min was correct; we too waited about :40 for…read moreany food of any kind to show, and the restaurant on a Thursday was so not busy. That's not acceptable. The food, however, was. Hence my difficulty in giving one rating. Our 3 dishes tried were indeed solid. Generous servings of seafood in the bouillabaisse, and I have no qualms whatsoever with my cuise de grenouille and foie gras salads. Bread kept us alive. The free Cote du Rhône glass was appreciated for check-in! Our server had his head permanently at a 30 degree angle, staring at his mobile. Tis a shame. But he was friendly ( oh, and easy on the eyes). I liked the quiet location out of the chaotic fray, like up the street, with all its smoking and volume. PS This is lover's type of location. Even the dark end of the small street feels illicit!

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