The best meal (including wine) for under 75€/pp! We walked in for our 8pm reservation on a Monday and it was completely empty except for one employee. We picked an indoor table closest to the sidewalk. I'm pretty sure the employee was the co-owner and she was the only person working. I couldn't believe she was the hostess, waitress, bartender, and chef. It's incredible that she runs a restaurant by herself. We didn't see a drink menu and the food menu is just on a little chalkboard. We went with the sparkling (cremant maybe, I don't remember) and it was good and cheap. She brought us French bread with the cutest little roll of French butter. It was excellent! For appetizers we got the crawfish & mango salad and escargot. I was surprised to see crawfish on the menu, but they were excellent and plentiful especially for the price. The escargot was amazing, probably the best I've ever had. Both appetizers are a must get. For main courses we got the Merlan steak and the scallops. Both were excellent. The only critique I have for the entire meal is that the steak needed more salt (I'm not even sure it was salted). Luckily I had some leftover salted butter and spread that on it, big improvement. Finally for dessert we got the browned butter creme brulee. Excellent, recommend that as well. read more

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This is a fantastic place. Small family atmosphere bringing all the good vibes. Great French cuisine. Menu changes daily. Family team working the restaurant providing amazing service. Check it out! Yuzu Salmon - 8.1/10 Sweet and Sour Duck - 8.1/10 well cooked, sauce was different for me Lamb Shank - 9.1/10 read more

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Service at this place is very slow, perhaps because there was a staffing shortage when we visited. It was just the chef, who was both cooking and waiting tables, and a busboy who was seemingly on his first day of the job getting trained. It took more than half an hour for us to be acknowledged and our order to be taken (by the chef). The story goes on and on with many similarly long waits. When our food finally came and we requested salt with our food, we were told that we need to try the food first (which seems rude and paternalistic). For the price point, we were expecting attentive, prompt, and nonjudgmental service, but unfortunately this place does not deliver. read more

We stumbled across this hidden gem in Paris that was located close to our hotel and fell totally in love with this small bistrot. There were only two people running the show and they did an amazing job. All of the dishes and wine we had exceeded our expectations. We wished we had time to go again on our trip but sadly have to leave so we will be back! read more

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We would recommend this restaurant in a heartbeat. Very French experience and yet warm and welcoming. Amazing restaurant ran by a very nice and HONEST couple. The food tastes even better. Great selection of wine. We dined here and the restaurant was full and we were served appropriately. read more

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Amazing, quaint local spot just down the street from our hotel! The owner and chef were so welcoming, and the food was incredible. I had the best onion tart I've ever eaten--flaky, rich, and perfectly seasoned. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving authentic French cuisine! read more

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What a charming evening! The host paired the wines for is and offered very generous pours. The place seats around 30, very charming and perfect for our first night à Paris. Walking distance to the Marriott River Gauche. Go!!! read more

La Vie d'Ange - Cod and lamb specials MAGNIFIQUE - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Warm and welcoming owner. Food was outstanding and wine pairing recommendations were perfect. Thank you for a wonderful Parisian meal!!! read more

La Vie d'Ange - Seared Fois Gras - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We had an AMAZING late dinner last night. The chef had just closed but allowed us to order---The scallops and ribeye with salad and potatoes were all exceptional!!! Hats off to the chef and team....warm, professional service was a plus too!!! Thanks and we'll be back before heading back to the states read more

La Vie d'Ange - Scallops and ribeye!! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

No real options for fine dining within walking distance of the Marriott Rive Gauche. This beautiful, small (6-10 table) restaurant is a true gem. The owner speaks English and is very helpful in pairing your wines to your meal selections. Menus selections are listed on a black board and are erased as they sell out throughout the evening, so you know everything is fresh daily. They are open for dinner only. We got there around 7:15 and waiting until 7:30 for them to open. This was our last night in Paris so we wanted a meal to remember. We were not disappointed. Our appetizers were escargot and foie gras. Entrees were duck breast and veal served in puff pastry. Both were absolutely delicious! Plan to spend at least 2 hours+ dining, this is an experience not to be rushed. Not an inexpensive meal, but properly priced for the caliber of food and meal presentation. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend. This was a great way to say "Au revoir Paris!" until our next visit :-) read more

Amazing food and the owner is friendly. Owner has an extensive wine collection that he will help pair with your food order . We had a really good experience. read more

We found this quaint restaurant through Yelp and it was very close to the Marriott that we were staying at. When we arrived for our 8:30 reservation we were seated immediately by an English speaking older gentleman who I presumed to be the owner and ended up being quite charming. The pace of the place is very slow, but I find that quite common in many establishments I've visited in Europe. The table ordered the following: -white asparagus with smoked ham -ribeye steak -Duck -Beef cheek stew -seafood cream soup -lamb shank -cheesecake with raspberry I found that all dishes were seasoned in a way that respected the ingredients. My favorites from the above dishes were the ribeye, duck, and white asparagus. I will also add that the small roasted potatoes that came with some meals were amazing. All and all a great experience with even better wine. read more

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Love this place. As noted by other reviewers, this is just down the block from the Marriott. Well within walking distance. No printed menus here. Owner has two table top chalk boards, one in French and one in English. All the servicing staff speak English. They also take time to explain the menu items in case you are not familiar with some of the dishes. The owner also knows his menu well and does a great job of pairing wines with the offered dishes. Clientele is a mix of local and tourist. They are only open for dinner, so if you are staying @ a local hotel suggest that you have them call and make a reservation for you. Have been here twice now and have not been disappointed. read more

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The food was delicious, the wine was good, and the staff was helpful. What more could you want? read more

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I know nothing of haute cuisine but have eaten enough food to know good from bad... From the perspective of my admittedly limited spectrum, this place served me something that is well beyond anything else I've eaten at any restaurant before. The quality, textures and flavors I experienced here were nothing less than astounding. My group shared most of the menu, every bite was une fête dans la bouche. read more

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Amazing!!! Small establishment that prefers reservations but thankfully they squeezed us in last night. Started with escargot in delicious garlic butter that was an adventure to eat and worth the work. Next we had veal in a motel sauce with black rice risotto that was just magnificent. Hubby had salmon with a sauce and sweet onions that melted in your mouth. The owner suggested our wine to accompany our meal which was also wonderful. Great dining experience! read more

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Wonderful bistro. My second visit here. Both times the food was amazing. This time food and service was great. Service much better, maybe because it was a slow night. I had the venison with foie gras. It was so delicious. I packed the cheesecake dessert to eat later. delicious, not the dense overly sweet kind but light and fluffy, just enough sweetness with a tart cherry sauce. Amazing!! You will need reservations on a busy night. Let the owner/ waiter recommend your wine read more

I am in Paris for the first time and wanted to experience the French food culture first hand. I was fortunate to find this gem of a restaurant only a two or three minute walk from my hotel. It is a very small venue but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in ambience and amazing cuisine. Ooh, was that a French word!? Terry is an extremely gracious and engaging host. He's friendly demeanor and patient, and passionate description of each menu item makes choosing the starter and entree like choosing which Christmas present to open first. Fear not! Terry is a very able guide who can help you navigate this culinary conundrum. This is not a stuffy, overpriced affair. It is more like walking into a warm comfortable kitchen and being treated as a friend who's come to visit. I have dined here twice this week and not had a single item be anything other than delicious. I brought a colleague who has eaten in Paris several times. He said it was the only French meal he has ever had that thoroughly impressed him. I would suggest allowing Terry to do a wine pairing for each course. It is an education from a wine and food master. So if you find yourself in Paris make time to visit this truly exceptional restaurant. read more

La Vie d'Ange - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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On our last night in Paris, we decided to go to this cozy restaurant down the street from the Marriott we were staying at - an extremely enjoyable experience. Thierry, the host, was very entertaining, knowledgeable, and helpful in helping us with the menu (in English!), and we ordered an onion pie, seared foie gras, escargot, grilled scallops, and the coq au vin. The foie gras was so good that we ordered another! Ingredients are sourced locally and the wine recommendation (a Beaujolais) was on point. read more

La Vie d'Ange - Onion pie, seared foie gras, scallops - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Excellent food and service. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area, especially those staying at the Marriott Rive Gauche. It's just a short walk up the street. The owners are very nice and welcoming to everyone. We are Americans and had no issue. Owner was talking and joking with us the entire night. Food was unbelievably awesome. read more

My husband and I stopped by last night to eat dinner in this cafe. We are from America and this was our first French cafe we ate st while staying at the Marriott Rive Gauche. Short walking distance to cafe. We were impressed by the charming owner. He speaks great english and was so warm and kind. We had the lamb shank, and rib eye steak. All was delicious. Ingredients are fresh and beautifully presented. We also had escargot. It was our first time trying it and it was delicious. We also had the salted caramel creme butler. We plan to go back one more time for dinner before we head back to the states because everything we tried was phenomenal. read more

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AHmazing food! The presentation is amazing and the food tastes so so good! Mom & pop shop . The wife cooks and the husband served the food. The service is amazing and relaxed. You feel like you're eating in your uncle's living room . Highly recommend this place! read more

Delicious food, wine and cute ambiance. Loved this restaurant while visiting Paris! The owners were wonderful and so warm. Fantastic experience! read more

Our last night in Paris we were looking for a quiet place close to the Marriott. The owner provided great service and his wife did the cooking. Sometimes she plays owner and he cooks.... The scallops were done perfectly. The lamb shank was delicious, my wife had the steak which was done to her liking. The owner picked a nice wine for us to drink and the homemade creme brûlée was excellent. Would highly recommend... read more

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We walked up on this spot! Saw the ratings and took a chance. Great food, owner is very accommodating and personable. read more

La Vie d'Ange - Great service! Great food! Owner is very personable. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Our best meal in Paris so far. Owner/host very welcoming. Warm, cozy, subtly festive atmosphere. Classical music added the right refinement to a romantic dinner. Most restaurants here seem to play hip Euro trance. We like that music but it wouldn't have worked for this restaurant. Food was outstanding. Owner's wine pairing suggestions were perfect. We had grilled scallops and chestnut soup with truffles for starters. Divine! Wild deer tournedos tender and interestingly seasoned. "7 hour" braised lamb shank melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Somehow we found room for the Black Forest cherry cake. Incredible. read more

My wife and I were looking for a place close to eat near the catacombs. After looking on Yelp, I decided to give this place a try. From the moment I stepped in, the owner was extremely friendly and explained the menu in English to us since my French was a bit rusty. We ordered the Coq Au Vin and the Lamb Shank. Both had great taste and incredible flavoring. After our meal, we got a seasonal dessert which was a fruit tart. It was amazing and did not disappoint. The pricing was justified for the amount of food received and the owner spent time getting to know us. Give this place a try! read more

On a rainy day I stopped by as it was near my hotel and was enticed by the menu, as in hadn't checked any revues or anything. What a surprise, a jewel in service and food. The owner was tres genteel, guided us to the wine that would match the palette created by what we had ordered, pigeon breast cooked to perfection. Both the meal and wine were just fantastic, the ambiance with only 3 tables full was very Persian with the owner being a fantastic host. Here is the thing, It was so good that we went the next day, and this time the place was full and the owner equally welcoming guiding us whether we were in a rush or were open to gently stepping up to our meal with a glass of wine and absorbing the warm evening. I have no doubt thermal will be equally wonderful experience and delicious to my palette. You know what we did to start the new experience of this evenings meal ... read more

La Vie d'Ange - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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I have dined in Paris many times, and don't expect American-style rushed service. Still, I don't recall receiving such poor service in recent years, in Paris or anywhere else. One man, likely the owner, seats and serves the entire restaurant -- about 30 diners. He was friendly and chatty, but turned out to be utterly ineffective. When he brought me a glass of wine that was not what I ordered, I didn't think much of it since I like both kinds. I had the chestnut soup, which was very good. By the time the main course -- filet mignon -- was served, it was 1 1/2 hours after my arrival. A man who was dining with his wife at the next table received his filet mignon at the same time as I did, and complained that it was cold. The owner responded with "it's not cold." By that point I had taken my first bite, and told him (very politely) that it was indeed cold. The owner took both our plates and returned with them a few minutes later, except he didn't know which belonged to whom and asked us to identify them. We each had only taken one bite, so it was impossible to tell. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. It was 1h 40m after I entered the place, and I had to catch an early flight. I paid for the wine and soup and left. I have no idea whether this is representative. I wish one could attribute this disaster to an employee's no-show, but I didn't receive any such indication. The wife of the couple next table also complained that her lamb shank was not good, but this is second hand information. Finally, if you still want to give this place a chance, I don't recommend going on a cold night. It is very drafty, especially near the windows. read more

My wife and I visited when we stayed at the Marriott next door. After reading the reviews we decided to try it. Everything was absolutely fantastic, food service outstanding. The owner is an extremely nice man and so accommodating - the chef is a master. We've eaten all over the world and this is one of the best places we've been to! read more

I ate here last night, November 21, 2016. The meal was fabulous! I had the fois gras which simply melted in your mouth, and had the veal as my main which was tender, delicious and plentiful! I was too full to eat a dessert so I can't comment on that item. There are only three people working the restaurant--the owner who is also the waiter, the African chef and a busboy. So if you come around 8:30p you might have to wait to get served and get your meal, but it's worth the wait! I arrived at 7:30p, and there were only two other tables. By 8:30p it was a packed madhouse. read more

Very intimate setting, it's perfect. Food is delicious and wine recommendations on point. Owner is so sweet and nice, we had the most wonderful dinner on our last night here. See you next time! read more

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We stayed just down the street at the Marriott Rive Gauche. This restaurant was only a short walk from the hotel. It is owned and operated by a couple, both chefs. He waits on the patrons while she prepares the food. Actually, he cooks all day to prepare the food that can be readied before opening in the evening. We thouroughly enjoyed our meals-ate here two nights. You won't be disappointed if you are looking for authentic, French cuisine. Enjoy! read more

This is a tiny restaurant with one server and one chef. Friendly and charming server very helpful and chatty. Made to feel really welcome. This is relaxed eating at its best. Enjoy a glass of wine while your meal is made. I had the beef stew so succulent it fell apart on my fork. Dessert to die for. read more

In your mind you have an idea of what a small (6 table) bistro in Paris should look like. It's menu changes each day based on what the owner finds at the market. Quaint without being shabby, tolerant of an American trying to speak French, classic French cuisine presentation with spectacular flavor and wine suggestions that encourage you to explore but not break the bank. It's place where on one hand you want to tell people of your hidden discovery but you grapple with keeping it a secret lest it lose the quaintness. This is that restaurant. We stopped in and asked if we needed a reservation and we're graciously accommodated (not always true in Paris). The owner apologized for his English (perfect by the way) and he walked us thru his small menu and described his ideas on what our wine pairing could focus on (nothing astringent with the cream-based seafood soup but strong floral notes without being too sweet). 6 in our party and everyone was impressed and raving about their entree. Great location, wonderful food, super wine and gracious host. Why can't every place be like this? read more

Dinner was amazing, the wine suggested was fabulous, and complemented my snails and pork. My husband had two glasses of red suggested the owner and greatly enjoyed his filet of veal, but the dish in which was truly magnificent was the salted Carmel brûlée, it was smoothly, sweet, with a touch of saltiness, needless to say the bowl was licked clean, and if we lived in Paris we would be regulars. read more

Excellent lamb shank and rib eye. Host was warm and friendly. The host has since hired some more wait staff so some of the older reviews are no longer accurate. read more

This is a great little restaurant up the street from the Marriott Rive Gauche. The owner was gracious and helpful. I had pigeon for the first time ever! It was excellent. I wasn't site what to expect but the fall meat was rich and not gamey at all. Next time I'm in Paris in definitely stopping in. read more

The owner was a total jerk. Place was empty and wouldn't give me a seat for 1. I'm usually a big spender esp with wine. I would have easily spent what a table of two would have. read more

Delicious meal on rainy Parisian night. The lamb shanks were delicious and hubby was especially fond of onion pie. Charming owner gave great wine recommendation to go with our meal. read more