The chicken & rice in cream sauce is Devine if you have the patience to wait through the long and painful experience. Check my other reviews-in 88 reviews I don't give 3 stars often. We sat down at 10:40 on a Saturday night and were seated on the patio immediately. We waited 15 min for menus and then another 10 minutes to have our order taken. While the food was good, the staff obviously catered to the local crowd we waited a long time for the table to be cleared and even longer for our check. As bills were brought to the other tables, glasses of prosecco were shared with the patrons who were French and we were just brought our bill. 15% automatic service charge. Food was good. Service if you are American might not be so good! (We were not drunk or impatient). Slightly overpriced read more

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The service here was incredible. The meat was a little fatty for my taste, but I am SUPER picky with meat in general. The broth, however, was excellent ... as was the wine. ;) Rich, rich flavor all around. A wonderful and memorable Parisian experience. read more

La Poule au Pot - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Amazing duck confit, bone marrow, and foie gras. Outstanding service. Friendly, down-to-earth staff. Side note: Beware of your belongings if you are seated outside. We were seated outside, and not thinking anything of it, after taking a photo with my phone, placed it on the table beside me. Like a flash, a little gypsy girl, about 8 years old, tried to swipe it..her hand was literally inches away from the phone...when our waiter, who was standing by the door screamed something to her in French and she ran off with her friends flipping the bird and swearing back at the waiter. He came by to make sure we were okay and apologized. It didnt effect our experience at all, and we had a lovely evening. I definitely would go back..maybe sit inside next time..;) read more

Ate here with some friends. Walking around Forum Les Halles, we saw this and the menu looked good so we ducked in. Sat outside on a beautiful evening. The menu is very french and the staff was nice and proper. For our appetizers we got Fried Camembert (Yum) and Bone Marrow (double yum!). Both were delicious, The camembert was a bit much for one person, I would suggest this for the table. The Bone marrow was outstanding, served very hot with rock salt, the flavor was marvelous. I liked the simplicity of the presentation. Split bones, a fork and a Jar of Salt. Worth coming here just for that. For the Main course I got AAAAA Andouillette with a moutard sauce. It was average. I was not wowed by it but the flavors were very nice. If you have never had Andouillette before this is a very good version of it, but maybe cause I had I andouillette for lunch that day too, it did not live up to its AAAAA rating. Christine, ever the bourbon connoisseur, got Scallops in a whiskey sauce. These were fantastic. I dont normally like scallops but I would order these again. The flavor of the whisky was subtle enough to not overpower but strong enough to give a little punch to the buttery scallops all served on a scallop shell Helene, ever the french women, went with steak tartare. It was delicious, all flavors balanced very well. Great work on this classic dish. Overall, not a place to pass up. The food is delicious and traditionally french and the staff is very friendly. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Paris. A go to for anytime during the evening hours. The dishes from the Onion Soup, to the Bone Marrow appetizer, to the steak with Foie Gras on top to my absolute favorite in the city Paris, the Steak TarTar. The staff is extremely welcoming and friendly and always willing to give their advice on their favorite dish. Due to the fact they're open tll 4am, you may catch a celebrity in there late at night. If you only have 2 days in Paris, make this a priority to eat a dinner here!! read more

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The food here is more in the 4 star range but with the combination of ambiance the overall dining experience is a 5. It took the staff a bit of time to warm up to us but at the end of the dinner they insisted on taking pictures with us. The elderly Parisian couple next to us would chat to us about how carmel valley wines are better than napa valley wines, and how to find a good bottle of burgundy. They even bought our table a rather pricey bottle to share. The escargot is very tasty, as was the foie gras. The chicken pot is MASSIVE. DO NOT GET 1 per person. You can easily share a pot between 2 people. Maybe even 3. But if you ask for it, you'll get it so beware. If you want to see some hilarity, go there for a birthday party and tell the staff. They dim the lights and put on a sort of house party rendition of happy birthday that is hilarious. read more

People from hotel told me to try this place.it was not good as what I heard.food was ok,waited too long. read more

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Food was good. The French onion soup was great. Service was out of this world. Loved everything we ate. Even the bread was outstanding! read more

La Poule au Pot - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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It was late night and Paris was serene and quiet. My BF and I were only going to be in Paris for a few more hours, we yelped "late night" dining and lo and behold up popped this fine place. When you're in search of the best experience possible. We were on an authentic French foodie mission, money was no object (good thing because this place isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for, right?) and man, was this mission a successful one! From the moment we walked in, the magic began! We were seated at our table and the beautiful little glass of champagne with soaked cherries to start with is yet a mere glimpse of the amazing meal to come! I had the most tantalizing, fresh "greens" salad tossed in a tarragon vinaigrette that knocked my socks and taste buds off! Yes, I literally just said that a "salad" did that. I was going to go for the classic Poule Au Pot (a hot, brothy, healthy soup with veggies and chicken in it) but the waiter recommended the chicken with cream sauce and rice and convinced me otherwise. I'm so glad he did! I devoured my meal but not without getting an extra side of cream sauce recommended by the waiter for the extra chicken and rice left on my plate! Ask for Ludovic, the waiter! He's amazing and will treat you like royalty! Best late night food in Paris. You absolutely won't be disappointed! We will be back for certain if we are anywhere close to Paris. read more

La Poule au Pot - Joan Baez ate here! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Ordered Duck Confit, Chicken with morilles, Salmon, all dishes were delectable.... Wonderful "French" experience. Service speaks English.... A delicious experience read more

La Poule au Pot - Pollards ausc morilles - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Excellent food. We started with the French onion soup and bone marrow and toast, both of which were really good. We then had the steak with fois gras. It was a little hard to get water refills. And when we asked if we could take home the leftover steak they looked at us askance and said it wasn't allowed. So much for doggie bags. We ate the rest of the steak and forewent the creme brulee as we were just stuffed. Getting the check was next to impossible. We asked for it twice. We went to the bar and asked. We had the credit card out fully displayed. We were trying to leave at 11 pm, and the restaurant really wasn't that busy to make this an ordeal. Our end thoughts were we would definitely consider coming back for the food, despite knowing the service is less than stellar. read more

OK---it's very old school. You won't get foam in your shot glass. But very good Jean Gabin mood. Like the Resistance standing up to E Bulli-s. read more

My first real Parisian cuisine while visiting Paris, I tried escargots, and a salted cod dish with vegetables...I ended up taking a bite and whipping out of the escargots but my company devoured them, the garlic sauce they were cooked in was really tasty. the quality of my fish was alright, a little too salty but I worked around it, the butter sauce helped, the potatoes were crispy and cooked to perfection. read more

Celebrated a birthday here with my family while vacationing in Paris. We had a great experience- the food was delicious traditional French food and the service was outstanding! It is hard to find restaurants open in August and this one did not disappoint. The French onion soup, bone marrow, and escargot were a few of our favorites from the evening. Would definitely go back! read more

La Poule au Pot - Bone Marrow - French Near Me - Paris, 75

My five friends and I had the most amazing dinner at this fine establishment. Our meals consisted of prime rib for two, duck confit, prime beef and foie gras, prime beef with pepper sauce, chicken and white rice. Everything was expertly prepared and easily the best meal we've had during our trip. For dessert we enjoyed creme brulee, a chocolate cake that was to die for, and a tarte Tatin. The staff were incredible and treated us so wonderfully and Francis went out of his way to take photos with and of us without us even asking. Near the end of our stay we all felt like family. If you visit Paris and don't eat at La Poulet au Pot, you're missing out on an amazing experience. read more

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New ownership in the last couple years have upgraded the food to fabulous. This is an upscale yet casual serious food destination in a classic brasserie. The real deal, excellent wine list. A bit expensive but worth it. read more

Friday night we enjoyed 600 Euros dinner at a fine Michelin three-starred restaurant Paris restaurant. This evening we had what, for me, was a more enjoyable dinner for 120 Euros. Don't get me wrong, this is not about the money but about the overall experience of dinner at La Poule au Pot. Our waiter, Stephan, was the epitome of a good natured; yet extremely knowledgeable and professional waiter. He was more than willing to answer all sorts of questions from our non-french speaking twosome. The food was spectacularly good in a homey, soul satisfying way. As someone previously noted the in the Chicken Livers on Spinach Salad starter, though the livers were not quite the size of hockey pucks but easily the largest chicken livers I have ever seen and cooked to absolute perfection. Far from easy to accomplish, even for a seasoned cook. My companion had the Chicken in a Pot, which she loved, especially he braised leeks and big hunk of coarse pate floating in what was nothing short of a huge bowl of the best chicken and vegetable soup. I had the steak with Foie Gras melted on top. Again cooked perfectly to medium rare and served with a roasted tomato half, braised leeks and wonderful cottage fries. So full but still could not possibly leave without sharing a perfect Creme Brulee. I am normally rather stingy with the stars but this place is a real find and Stephan just made our visit just that much better. No wonder the place has been around since 1935 and is still a great find. Contents See also References External linkschellin read more

I traveled to Paris in June with my boyfriend and this was the last place we ate at before traveling back to the states. This was my favorite restaurant of the entire trip, and we ate at really good spots! Service was excellent and even cracked a couple of jokes to us. Very friendly. We were seated inside around 8pm for dinner. I ordered the escargot to start and lamb shank for my entree. The escargot was the best I had, very buttery, and the lamb shank was quite large and tender. The lamb came with potatoes and vegetables. My boyfriend had the duck confit and started off with bone marrow with toast. The bone marrow was incredible! For desert we shared the soft chocolate cake with custard and caramelized apple tart with flambed calvados (intense but good!) I cant wait to visit Paris again so we can relive this night! read more

Overall not as impressed as the other reviewers. The staff was pleasant the onion soup was good. I ordered the fillet with marrow and the steak was chewy more like a low quality cut, baseball sirloin they call it in states and it costs like $10 bucks vs 30euro. The marrow was interesting it was my first time having it. It's good sort of gelatinous with rich flavor, I ate a little at a time with the steak. The plate was drowned oil and the veggies potato and zucchini were nothing special. I don't see what the hype is about. This was fairly average fare at best. read more

Overall I would have given this restaurant 4 stars for service, location, authenticity and quality of food. The staff was knowledgeable, nice and everyone spoke English. I was impressed by the size of the Morel mushrooms and fois gras, everything we tried was good, until we got the pomme frites (shoestring french fries) it came w/the filet. After eating the top layer of fries I went to trash for some in the middle of the stack and it was cold! I tried this a couple times. Reaching from the top, middle and bottom of the stack of fries and I noticed all the fries in the middle of the pile were cold and stale, while the fries sprinkled on top and piled along the side of the plate were all hot and crisp. I was shocked. I hope they're not re-frying left over fries. I'm guessing they have a bin of fries in the back that get piled onto a salad plate for serving but they grab a handful or 2 to be reheated for serving if they are not made fresh. read more

Yelp did us right the whole trip but this was a disappointment. The foie Gras was too salty or over flavored, chicken and rice was ok but not spectacular and the french onion soup was good but also not great. High prices for dinner too. read more

I miss Paris! Eat: Veal Kidneys with mustard seed sauce. We ate every morsel, or I stole many morsels from my friend's plate. Spinach salad with chicken livers. My love of both foods, together! Delicious rich, but not-too-rich cream-balsamic dressing. I licked the dressing clean. Beef filet and bone marrow. Perfect marrow! read more

Are you jetlagged and hungry at 3 am? Well, my husband and I found this gem thanks to the Yelp iPhone app. We were starving in our hotel room and doubted anything would be open but took a shot and saw that this wonderful place is opened until 5 am! Mais, ce n'est pas vrai!! We flagged down a taxi cab and the driver argued with me and insisted that it wasn't going to be open at that hour. Well, he certainly was eating his words when he dropped us off and we happily walked inside. It's been a while, so I don't remember everything that we had. But, we shared le crottin de chèvre chaud sur toast et salade. I had their signature dish, the Poule au Pot Henri IV garnie maison. The owner and the server were absolutely fantastic, and made our first night in Paris truly memorable. I'm sure that was facilitated by the fact that I speak fluent French, but they were absolutely warm, welcoming and happy to have us there. I definitely recommend that you try it out. read more

What a lovely, friendly place. If you're looking for a nice, classic Parisian spot to hang out that doesn't feel touristy, this is it. The food is great, the service is excellent and the local Parisian couple who own it made the experience #AWESOME. read more

Wonderful, traditional French restaurant. So nice to locals and tourists alike...the wait staff was so attentive and fun! Wonderful meal; it felt like we were eating in someone's living room and I loved every minute! read more

Ok I'm not one to write a review but the experience I had at this restaurant I thought I should share. I had my concierge make a reservation, we showed up at the restaurant on time only to find out we didn't have a reservation. La Poule au Pot was completely booked for the evening. Apparently the concierge couldn't get us in and booked us with another restaurant. My fault I was busy enjoying Paris and didn't check my messages. The staff was more then gracious and offered to move two tiny tables together ( about the size of two large pizzas) in a small corner near the front door. My wife and I had an absolutely wonderful time! The service was top notch and could not have been better, the Traditional French fair was exceptional! We had such a great time we made a reservation for the following evening same table. The next night we had different servers and entree's and we were equally impressed. Great restaurant and wonderful staff, after reading some of the other reviews on this restaurant a word for my fellow travelers and country men as I've traveled the world I always try to treat people as I would like to be treated and have found people of all walks try to reciprocate. read more

I will keep this brief as I am tapping on my phone but in short, I recommend this fantastic bistro. Make a reservation but if you forget and have to wait. It is worth the wait. A qunitissental French bistro. Full of locals. Besides wonderful food the staff is fantastic and genuinely friendly. read more

We went on a weekday around 10pm so we ended up being one of the only tables there. So it was oh so romantic. French onion soup was delish! Duck confit had crispy skin but was tender. Staff was beyond friendly.. They even recommended other restaurants to try in Paris! It was decently priced too! read more

The wall at La Poule au Pot is decorated with name plaques of celebrities that frequented over the years. As a big fan of Rock and Roll, I was greeted by the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd and Patti Smith plaques when I sat at my table!! As some reviewers pointed out, La Poule au Pot has been in business for 80 years and opens til 5am!! I just want to point out that its actually also busy until 5am and the food stays consistent throughout. The waiters are very friendly and can help you with the menu in English. My wife had fish that was cooked perfectly but still moist with flavour and I had the Steak with Fois Gras which was brilliant. We shared the creme brulee to finish us off, delightful. I would definitely return again and I know I will never be stuck hungry in the middle of the night in Paris. read more

I had not been to Paris for roughly 20 years and only had time for one meal, one great meal. This was exactly what I wanted and it was fantastic. There's a reason they've been in business since the early 1930's. The room is charming, the food was delicious... foie gras, lamb shank and the chicken in a pot, all great! Wish I could back tonight! read more

4 stars for food, 5 for service and it's open til 5 am! I got the fried Camembert starter and the Boef au poivre. The filet was thinner than what I'm used to and the cheese was too strong to my liking but that's not their fault just my tastebuds. Next time I'll definitely try their specialty which is Poule au pot!!! read more

It is one of the best and most memorable meals we had in Paris. The best foie gras and chicken soup. The restaurant opens late till 5am. A great place to get some delicious food at late night after walking by La Seine. I would definitely visit again when I go back to Paris. read more

Amazing food and service. Open late through the wee hours of the night. We went on one of the last days of or trip, definitely recommended. I had the seafood special, which was salmon, scallops, shrimp, and a white fish, all assembled over a wonderful sauce...just impeccable. read more

Talk about an overpriced bland meal with shoddy service. We got the flagship chicken dish and the duck confit, both of which were perfectly ordinary. There are a million other places in the city you can go to if you want to feel like you got the "authentic experience" for half the price and double the flavor. read more

We loved this restaurant for the boiled meat, their specialty. Highly recommended if you like this type of food, of course they also serve a lot of other typical French dishes. read more

Wanted to end our last night in Paris with a good authentic French meal Since we were having drinks at a local bar it was recommended by the locals and we truly enjoyed ourselves The waitress was friendly, funny and absolutely helpful in her recommendations Can easily say it was the best meal we had while in Paris, and we ate A Lot! read more

Large portions! traditional french food and deserts

This is not haute cuisine. It is not nouvelle cuisine. It is better than anything your mother or grandmother ever put on the table, and it isn't from the fevered brain of some restaurant consultant. Get the poule au pot, or the chicken with rice and sauce supreme, or splurge on the chicken with morels. Use the hearty, crunchy country bread to sop things up. If it's a nice evening, try to sit streetside. And don't bother trying to save room for the tarte aux pommes served with a generous bowl of crème fraîche...you'll end up wolfing it down anyway. And then take a nice stroll down to the Seine to watch the lights and try to burn some of that dinner off. read more

I will come back to restaurant with no doubt. Atmosphere is authentic french since you put a foot inside the door. Service was phenomenal. I tried several dishes since my friends ordered different things. Everything was to die for. The fried Roquefort cheese is delicious if you are a cheese lover. If you order la poule au pot ( is chicken soup) be prepare for it. Is enough for up to two people the single order, but it will make your soul be alive again. The food in here is amazing from appetizer to dessert. Also they make a drink with real champaign that it is worth to try. Really refreshing and great way to start your meal. read more

Great food, great service and excellent wine. Very pleased we found this place through yelp.