Plus jamais. The food was bland & tasteless. No garlic in the escargot. Frog legs must have…read morebeen stored in the freezer for 2 years and they deep fried the jump out of them. The beef Bourgogne was devoid of any taste, not sure how they did that, must have been some sort of culinary magic. Les serveurs-two people on a Friday night - forget about it. The same genius who deep fried the flavor out of the frog legs must have been in charge of scheduling the help. Lots of places to eat in Paris, I would look for someplace else.

If you want authentic french food, this is the place. The food is devine, so tasty and fresh. Every…read moredish was excellent. The owner knows what to recommend. The place is great!

The evening started with an error on my end. I guided our party to the wrong restaurant. A fair…read morewarning to anyone planning to dine at Le Cornichon... There are two Le Cornichons in Paris. Make sure you visit the location on 34 Gassendi Street. When I realized the mistake I phoned the correct restaurant and apologized letting them know we'd be 30 minutes late and to request they hold our table. They obliged and stated that it's a common occurrence. When we arrived at the restaurant the first person to welcome us was Chef Sebastien Dagoneau. Chef and his team offer "neo-bistro" French cuisine around products grown with respect for the seasons and the environment, always looking for creativity and beautiful taste sensations. The closest comparison I can think of is the American "farm to table". Restaurants in the USA that focus on local grown and raised within season ingredients. The inside of the restaurant is quite tight. Be prepared to be close to your neighbors, scoot past other guests to get to your table. But once seated you feel like you are in a little community of fellow diners. After reviewing the menu for wine we ordered a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose. It was refreshing and the perfect wine to toast a dinner in Paris. The kitchen sent over a delightful offering of a chickpea flat bread, Socca, cut into strips. It was a fantastic companion to the bright champagne. For my first dish I ordered the Foie Gras with Granny Smith apples and a hibiscus, apple, and ginger compote. The creamy and fatty foie gras paired with the champagne bubbles. I strongly believe that Foie Gras and champagne are a must while in Paris. For the main dish my wife and I decided to share the Rib of Beef and potatoes for two people. Shortly after ordering Chef Sebastien reappeared with the Rib of Beef. It was the largest steak I've ever seen. Definitely big enough for more than two people. With some serious beef coming it was time to order a bottle of red wine. Looking through the list something caught my eye. Domaine Trapet - Gevrey-Cfhambertin 2018 - Red Wine. Chef Sebastien took my request and smiled ear to ear. He decanted the wine, smelled the dark red juice, looked at me with a smile and nodded. It was going to be the perfect companion to the beef. The wine punched raspberry, cherry, leather, oak, vanilla. Everything I look for in a fantastic French red. Compelled to have others experience this amazing wine I offered some to the table next to us. A group of locals. Chef Sebastien saw me do so and smile then proceeded to tell the table it was a very nice wine. The table shared the glass and we struck up a conversation about Paris, America, wine and food. A fun exchange over fantastic food and wine. Something we all can agree on. The rib of beef arrived. It was so big it barely fit on the serving tray. The cook of the steak leaned a little closer to rare than medium. But the quality and taste of the steak was of such quality it didn't matter. The roasted potato accompanying the steak were perfectly roasted and rich and creamy. For desert we ordered one of each for the table. The Exotic Fruits - fresh fruit on a creamy bed of rice pudding, meringue shards and mango sorbet. Crispy Cabbage - choux pastry filled with bourbon vanilla cream and a caramel sauce. St Domingo Chocolate - souffle with chocolate and ginger ganache and diced roasted pear. One of the things that we admire about French deserts, besides being the upper echelon of pastry skills, is the lower level of sugar and sweetness. Often in America deserts can be overly sweet. We found the deserts at Le Cornichon to be just the right amount of sweet. To accompany our deserts Chef Sebastien sent over some fortified wine by Domaine Des Schistes - maury la cerisale. A bold and sweet desert wine with cherry, dark berries and chocolate notes. A lovely way to finish out the evening. The wine had many characteristics of a port but much more approachable. It was a wine you wanted to keep enjoying through nose and sipping while enjoying conversation and taking in the environment of the French bistro. If you find yourself in Paris I highly recommend Chef Sebastiens Le Cornichon. It is by far the best meal I've ever had in Paris. When my wife and I return we will definitely be dining there again.

Had a great experience here as one of our fist lunches in Paris. It's a little off the beaten track…read morewhich is good, you won't find many tourists here. The owner/chef was very gracious with my poor french, and we were seated promptly on arriving for our reservation. Excellent bread. Excellent price for an all around amazing menu. The food was all spectacular, simple, not overly fancy, but delicious and elegant. Artichoke heart salad, Pintade (guinea fowl), fish, desserts all were impeccable. Service was like it is always in France when it's good, invisible and never showing up until you ask for it. Great spot for lunch for a very fair price. Lunch for 3 for 130 euros with wine and tip included? You can't get food like this for this price anywhere in the US. I would keep this place on my repeat list, and I'm sure the dinner is just as good. Don't miss out, just go.

Say here on a whim and was very pleased. The gazpacho was amazing and the sidewalk seating was…read moregreat for people watching

I have been coming to this restaurant for the last 18 years. I consider them family. However on…read moremy last visit Monday 9/8, I was met with such a rude attitude. I ordered a gazpacho which was so cloyingly sweet it was inedible. I requested a simple petite salade verte which they said the didn't have. Every dish I saw coming out in fact had a small salade verte! I will never come back!!

Great little bistro in Paris. The service was amazing as well as the food. I had the beef dish and…read moreit was full of flavor. Great deal for 3 course meal also.

My mom and I enjoyed one of our best meals in Paris here. The waitstaff was impeccable. Fred was…read morewarm, funny, and generous. We opted for the fixed menu; pumpkin soup, beef bourguignon, and cheese for dessert. In between courses, we were offered a delicious little pastry cheese puff and a delightful small cookie. Tip: We made a reservation through the app lafourchette. Though it was "confirmed" via the app, the restaurant called the day of my reservation to confirm that we would be there. Like most restaurants in Paris, our waiter spoke English, but the voice message was left in French. If you don't have cell phone service in Paris, be sure to confirm with them outside of the app!

100% priceless! Every visit to Paris should include a stop at 'Ma Biche'. The food and the customer…read moreservice are unmatched anywhere in the world. The ambience and coziness of the place reminds you of the most bohemian adventures of your favorite authors, and painters in Paris. And the owners make you feel at home every single second you are there. I truly can't wait to come back and try their beef bourguignon. It's their specialty - which is the first sign you haven't fallen I. A tourist trap but have actually discovered one of the true gems of Paris - it is out of this world. The dinner I enjoy at Ma Biche was by far the best I had in Paris, London, and Scotland. By far the best of this entire trip to the continent. Once done, I highly recommend having a proper conversation with the owners/chefs. They are delightful Parisians. You can feel, enjoy, smell, and taste the pride and love they have for what they do, their city, their culture, and their respect for their customers! Highly recommend them!

This bistro is quirky, fun, delicious, and charming! Truly a hidden gem in Montmartre neighborhood…read moreand definitely should be made out on everyone's list of best restaurants in the area. Highly recommend! And on top of that the hostess / waitress was beyond kind and full of charm.

As Americans, we were really looking forward to enjoying authentic dining experiences that were not…read moregeared towards tourists. Xavier, the gentleman who checked us in at Hotel Joke (a few blocks away), marked a few places on the map that he recommended. "If you want to eat like an American, we have a breakfast buffet. If you want to eat like a Parisian, go to the bakery on the corner." (Artisan Boulanger Patissier). La Balancoire was one of the restaurants he marked on our map, so we had dinner there our first night. We absolutely loved it. Of course, we're tourists and it was our first time in Paris, so we would be impressed by anything that felt "French". Having said that, no other dining experience we had dimmed our feelings towards La Balancoire. The food was wonderful, the atmosphere was cozy and intimate and we loved the experience. Put this on your list of places to visit if you're going to Paris.

No need to go out of your way to dine here, but if you are looking for a charming, quirky little…read morespot for dinner in Montmartre, La Balancoire will do the trick. On a quiet side street, with no more than 10 tables, and an old wooden swing installed near the front door (balancoire = swing), it feels perfectly cozy. Our group had the front table near the window, where we squeezed into pillow-strewn bench seats. The menu was fairly standard for Paris, with a few surprises like the "indecisive" menu (a prix fixe sampler). The peche du jour with pureed carrots and fresh peas was delightful, with a lemony sauce (20 euros). My friend's burger was way overcooked, so she sent it back and they agreed to re-make it for her. The dessert sampler was another hit (10 euros), especially the house-made tiramisu in a little pot. Wines were simple and decently priced, but overall La Balancoire's location in Montmartre makes it a bit pricier than your average neighborhood bistro. Good grub, agreeable service, and cozy environs. Not a bad place to end up and enjoy la vie francaise.

TRUE PARISIAN EXPERIENCE. If you want true Parisian food/tastes - along with the experience, this…read moreis the place to stop in. This restaurant is nestled in a small residential area near the Lamarck-Caulaincourt Metro station off of the 12 line. Once you get out of Metro, you go down the famous steps (featured in many movies) and make a left on the main road. It is a small place, so it is highly recommended to make reservations. I was lucky to get a seat on a Thursday evening (22.00 service) as my best friend is a local here. FUN FACT: the menu continues to change everyday, week, month, etc. There is no staple dish as they continuously experiment with flavors. So, when you go and you like a particular dish, it might not be there again the next time you go. The dishes I chose were: escargot for starters, and veal with cabbage for the entree. For the drink, I had absinthe prepared the French way! Everything was like artwork with tastes to blow you away. Plates were cleared without problem. The restaurant waiters had much patience in serving families with children. Its a small place but they do their best to accommodate!

A FUN bistro with a changing menu. Excellent food and wine, don't forget to order dessert and…read moredessert wine!! It was awesome. Staff was very friendly and accommodating (not stuffy at all).

Being a native Spanish speaker and feeling much like a fish out of water, it was nice to come here…read moreand be able to communicate in either English or Spanish because my French is laughable. This looks like a bustling favorite for the locals. It was packed and food smelled delicious! Lots of Basque dishes on the menu with a smattering of southwest French food. The cheese and meat plate is perfect to share with a table and everyone enjoyed they chicken, and I had the cod, which looked like a casserole. Lots and lots of fish in there. I couldn't finish it. Generous portion sizes and decent menu prices for good comfort food.

I finally made it to Chez Gladines. I came 20 years ago and they were closed for 4 days of…read morerenovations. The cassoulet Basque is THE dish to get. Domaine Marcelo Rosé from Corse. Excellent value for €19.50. A good pink. Poulet Basquaise - chicken thigh with sauce and rice. Good, but not great. Cassoulet Basque - Wow! White beans, sausage, chorizo, lardon, canard. Huge portion. So rich and brimming with flavor. Maybe the duck fat? Coffee, calvados + service - friendly (for a Frenchman) + no music + menu in French only - paper napkins - cheap Inox flatware - atmosphere - cool temp on a cold afternoon, minimal decoration €60.50 for lunch for 2