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Le Bonaparte

3.5 (94 reviews)
ModerateFrench, Cafes
Thu 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Fri 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Sepideh Z.

We stopped here for a quick coffee break after a long morning of walking. The location is okay but good for people watching. The coffee wasn't terrible but also not something to swoon over. Service was fine. Can't review any food as we only had a croissant and it was also fine but not very fluffy.

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Shawn H.

On a hot mid-afternoon in Paris I was looking for something fresh to eat and a comfortable place to sit. This is a fine Bistro tucked in behind another more famous restaurant. Don't listen to the negative reviews. The prices are the same as everywhere else. We had drinks, a Nicoise salad and two desserts. Everything was excellent. The terrace was full, but we sat just inside and could people watch easily. It was a bit warm though as there was no air conditioning, another typical Parisian characteristic. Waitstaff was gracious and didn't rush us at all. If you are rushed in Paris, don't go back to that place.

People watch while you dine
Trang W.

It's alright..food was mediocre for the price. Service was adequate nothing special. There was a church across the street that you could go in if you wanted.

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Chuck A.

The food matches the space, as does the service. Enjoy by your self or, as we did, as a group.

The place was empty yet we got no service and even had a waiter laugh at us.
MeiMei F.

Wow. I haven't had service this bad since I was a student in Paris in 1992! In short, bad food and horrible service- read on for more... Went for a simple café crème and croissant with a friend. There were 3 other tables with people: the place was empty. The waiter was gruff and unpleasant in taking our order. I barely had requested my coffee when he walked away before I was able to order my croissant. When it arrived, the crème was not great, too much milk, and the croissant was downright stale: they were definitely serving day old patisseries. Now, I decided to order an espresso and pour it into my crème to make it tastier. Well, the waiter did not come. I waited a hood 10 minutes then flagged him down from the table. He was standing at the bar chatting with that 2 other servers and totally ignoring me. Finally the bartender waved back with a rude laugh. But the server never came!!! I gave up. Not giving these jerks any more money! Finally when my friend and I stood to leave, a server came over and asked us to pay. "Oh really?" I said in French. "Now that we are leaving you are finally going to take care of us?" Never ever coming back here!!!

Amanda S.

Stopped by for a very late dinner a few evenings ago. I love the location, it's on a quiet street but very close to a lot of action, great for people watching even at midnight on a Wednesday! The waiter was nice and everything came quickly, my salad was good - I didn't fancy the dressing for reasons I couldn't quite pinpoint, but that's just a matter of taste. My boyfriend loved his boeuf tartare. We would come here again!

Inside seating looking out
Jennifer G.

The Croque Monsieur!!! Omg soooo good Great people watching and sometimes live music outside Close enough to St Germaine blvd but enough off the beaten path to get out of the hustle and bustle Nothing fancy but good food On a cold day be sure to bring a jacket and scarf, even inside isn't shielded from the cold and wind

Doc M.

Great Crème Brûlée and Hot Chocolate - best in the city (I think). Loses a star because the café is sub-par and the place is expensive. Too expensive.

Foie gras
Scott M.

Right around the corner from those two other places you would have found Hemingway a long time ago, but now might find aloof servers and a table in the back for your American heritage, the service at this Brasserie rocks. All the food we ordered was good and the staff kept my youngest daughter buried in french bread, since she seemed to just want to eat the insides. Cool place to watch the passersby, but not a busy as the ones right on the main thoroughfare through St. Germaine de les Pres. Surprise, it's smoky. Seems like you are in Paris, Right? Bathrooms downstairs are worth a trip. On your way to the Men's and Women's bathroom, are two urinals with no doors. Bonjour! Don't forget to tip the lady attending the bathrooms for the towel.

Front view of Le Bonparte
Jason C.

Bd Saint Germain is one of the most well-known streets in Paris for cafes. Cafes such as "Les Deux Magots," are legendary, but are well-known tourist traps designed to lure visitors who want to sip coffee at tables that were frequented by well-known artists. Having heard rumors of terrible food at such cafes, I was hoping to avoid such places. While I was strolling around the area on a Sunday morning for brunch, I found Le Bonaparte. While Le Bonaparte doesn't have anywhere near the historical significance as many of the surrounding cafes, it is a very pleasant and low-key cafe off the side street adjacent to the Boulevard. At Le Bonaparte, I ordered the French omelette. For those who don't know what a French omelette is, the primary difference between a French and a US omelette is that the center of the French omelette should be just barely cooked, and a little runny on the yolk. The outside should be cooked, but not browned. It also looks more like a hybrid of scrambled eggs and an omelette. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WhX_u6d2GY1xmWNPiTcYCA?select=QhsbPaJxTL8f08T7Di8-lw#QhsbPaJxTL8f08T7Di8-lw If I were to make an analogy, the French omelette is the medium rare steak while the US omelette is a well-done steak. It is incontrovertible as to which is the winner. It is a mesmerizing experiencing biting into the omelette and having the yolk ooze out from the center and running through your mouth. It brings out these animalistic urges of devouring the food in front of you similarly to when you bite into a medium rare steak. By far, this omelette at Le Bonaparte was the best omelette that I had in my life. There is no comparison and it completely shattered my long held conviction that there will never be a brunch menu item that will amaze me during my lifetime. While I cannot speak of the other items on the menu, I must say that Le Bonaparte gets a well-deserved 5* review for their omelette. Kudos and I hope others can have the experience of trying a wonderful French omelette sometime during their lifetimes.

Croquet Monsieur with the streets of Paris
Benjamin A.

Staff are decent, speaks decent English and has an English menu! I gave it 4 was because I didn't feel very welcomed when I went in, compared to the locals there. I've tried the Croquet Monsieur after reading the previous review. It was great especially with the environment. (To be honest, the rain helped to make the place that much more cozier) Ordered the Cappuccino as well, was not bad! (I'm not much of a coffee drinker, so I can't judge that perfectly) Also, the Onion Soup was perfect for the rainy weather! Only thing that shocked me was the charge of mineral water of 6 Euros.

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Decent cafe food. Great location. A little pricey for the quality.

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A nice experience, came here for breakfast. Food good, service good, prices are alright for the all around quality.

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11 years ago

Location and ambiance - great . Onion soup €12.50 and Croquet Monsieur €10 were overpriced and the worst we had in Paris

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12 years ago

Ok New Year's Eve 2014, awesome service many drinks and an ambiance that was stellar! Thanks for the great time and good food!

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12 years ago

Friendly staff but overpriced food , small quantity, half of usual french foods, the quality is not remarkable neither.

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Nice restaurant with organic options on the menu, including organic salmon (bio) and organic wines. Very tasty fresh food.

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Great food and very nice waiter. It's a little cramped, over all nice experience. Highly recommend the French Onion Soup!

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Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - An amazing French onion soup...

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

4.5(1.5k reviews)
1.4 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
€€

The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

This place feels like a Foie Gras specialist but also, a tourist destination. Over 80% of the…read morepatrons here were tourists. As a Chinese, I understood more than 50% of the conservations (Chinese). Which doesn't mean anything about the food. Just observation. Onion soup - 2 stars. First, the cheese failed to emit the baked, melted gruyere cheese, there is no aroma at all. I don't think they used gruyere cheese. May be mozzarella cheese. The worst part was the bread in the soup. It tasted stale which ruin the flavor of the soup. I had to finish without the bread. Escargot - Another disappointment. What made escargots special was the garlic butter and herb. Here, there were the herbs, no garlic, and French is famous with their butter but I taste oil but not buttery. Other places I actually get excited dipping the bread into the garlic butter but not here. Pan seared Foie gras - The quality of Foie Gras was definitely there. It's not as well seared as I hope but they managed to cook it through without overcooking it. The size of Foie Gras is kind of scary, it's like a small piece of rib eye steak. With just the onion soup and Foie Gras, I could barely swallow anything. Generous portion.

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Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie
Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

He said was very good

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - French onion soup + bread

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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)
3.2 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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Brasserie Bellanger - Kitchen

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Brasserie Bellanger - Water jar, salt & pepper

Water jar, salt & pepper

Brasserie Bellanger - Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

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Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

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Bistro des Augustins

4.4(563 reviews)
0.6 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
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Very small place, reasonably priced and great French food with a somewhat limited menu.read more

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.

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Bistro des Augustins - Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

Bistro des Augustins - Assiette de saumon fumé

Assiette de saumon fumé

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Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

Chez Janou

4.1(706 reviews)
2.5 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
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My #1 fav classic French dinner we had in Paris. The food and the atmosphere were all great. This…read moreplace seems to be a certified, capital 'e' Establishment here in Paris. Vibey 30 somethings and those of us tourists that have begrudgingly figured it out. It is close quarters inside, but when in Rome. My bestie from middle school and I shared the escargot (bless you) pasta, which was delicious, and the duck, which was exceptional. We split a very fairly priced bottle of wine and ended the night with the scoop of mousse. If they could figure out how to do that intravenously, that'd be great. The mousse reminded me of a great guilty pleasure, which is eating straight out of the can of Duncan Hines chocolate frosting (ask me how I know, I do this often, going to rebrand it to me being European). Loved it here.

I'd say 3.5 stars but Yelp won't let me! Chez Janou is a…read morevery popular spot - we arrived an hour before open on Sunday evening and were able to get an outside table no problem. The menu features French classics and there are vegetarian options. To be honest, maybe I'm not the best to right this review because French food isn't my favorite - regardless, my main complaint is just that the food lacked the extra flavor I was hoping for but it was still solid. The Ravioli Dauphine was perfectly cheesy, just needed some extra salt. The Chickpea Fries and Warm Goat Cheese were nice starters, and I liked the bread basket that was given freely - especially the inclusion of a walnut raisin bread. NOW, the star of the show and the reason you're probably here: the Chocolate Mousse. Yes it is worth the hype. Only complaint - we had some leftover and they refused to box it for us.

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Chez Janou - Bar vibe

Bar vibe

Chez Janou - Bread with Chocolate Mousse

Bread with Chocolate Mousse

Chez Janou - Dinner area- inside

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Dinner area- inside

Chez Fernand - Roquefort

Chez Fernand

4.4(297 reviews)
0.4 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

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.

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Chez Fernand - Interior

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Chez Fernand - Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

Chez Fernand - Beef bourguignon

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Beef bourguignon

La Jacobine

La Jacobine

4.5(422 reviews)
0.4 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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La Jacobine - The interior and the 2 very attentive and helpful severs

The interior and the 2 very attentive and helpful severs

La Jacobine - Escargot

Escargot

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

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

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