Café Buci, in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood of Paris, is a perfect spot not only to watch people in this trendy area, but also a place for a meal, an afternoon tea, happy hour, or after dinner drinks. Facing two streets, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, it is easy to see why it is so popular. Despite their busy-ness, they have plenty of servers and speedy bartenders, so no worries about going hungry or dry. read more

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Delicious boeuf bourguignon! I can't remember the wine, but it was paired with a nice red, making it a complete meal. Service was good, and we enjoyed the outdoor dining in a lively location. read more

Le Buci - Boeuf bourguignon - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

The duck was delicious (recommend medium) the croquet Monsieur was nothing special. The service was great and the atmosphere was friendlier than expected in France. read more

Le Buci - Duck with honey - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

Cute cafe that was very busy. Friendly service. The shrimp was very good. I ordered some bread to dip in the sauce. The onion soup was just okay, a bit too cheesy compared to how much broth there was. I would have preferred less cheese and more broth. read more

Le Buci - Shrimp - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

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We got worried when we saw all the bad reviews. But this place seems to be always crowded. We walked past this place a couple times on different days and saw that lots of people come here. So, we decided to go for it! Give it a chance. 10/10 for the snails (escargot) lol My fiancé ate these! I wouldn't dareee lol It looked so gross to me lol But he loved it. The snails were cooked in a buttery, pesto like sauce. 8/10 for the duck breast My fiancé was just eating all the animals on this day lol He said the duck breast was just okay. I think the snails stole the show! 9/10 vegan bowl I had the vegan bowl. Total opposite of my snail loving, duck eating fiancé lolol He says he eats a lot of meat, and since I don't- we balance each other out. Makes no sense lol but the vegan bowl had some good flavor! It was hearty and filling. I enjoyed it. read more

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Cute little place! I loved my beef bourguignon and my husband liked the bavette. Great place to stop after a long day of sightseeing.

Outstanding!! Had Poulette and partner beef bourguignon. Perfect street seeting. Give it a try!!

I can't attest much to the food because we only had fries. However the service was great. The staff was friendly and it was a great end of the night spot to have a drink at. They had a great wine menu and the prices were good. We kept coming back here to end our night when we were ready to call it at 2 am. read more

Food was very delicious. I ordered Chicken, it co Es with homemade French fries on the side. It was super delicious. I enjoyed the chicken a lot. Staff were very nice. The inside ambience was great too. read more

Le Buci - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

Extremely rude. Made us crawl into the back of the restaurant, where the sever couldn't even access us.

Honestly tourist trap bad food over priced service is mediocre many many more places in paris better than this! Don't come here! Bad food! My steak was tough and my sauce had a bug in it! Yikes! read more

Le Buci - Bug in my steak sauce yuk! - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

Prior to our March '23 visit we last dined here pre pandemic in Feb. 2019. It was just as busy as pre pandemic times. The difference this time was myself having stupid accident in Rome before getting to Paris; thus, with crutches plus a wheelchair navigating Paris' narrow sidewalks were tricky and made things self conscious for me. And because our hotel was just a few steps from Le Buci I just wanted to get lunch over with at somewhere near. I have to again state that the staff were just as accommodating and welcoming like before. The manager saw that my husband and I were struggling with the idiotic wheelchair that he even asked a table if they wouldn't mind moving to another table so that we (total of 4 people) could all fit in. Thankfully the two occupants agreed & two tables were joined up. All the food we ordered were great, and they were cooked to order as some restaurants do prepare meals ahead of time then reheat them. This wasn't the case here. I am sorry others didn't have a good experience, but this cafe is not just for tourists. In fact, there are always many locals dining there & the two occupants who moved to accommodate us were locals. read more

Charcuterie was sad looking, stale cheese and cuts of meat. Looked like it had been pre-sliced and out for a while. Cocktails tasted like they barely had alcohol, but they cost the price as if they did. Steak was not the best I've ever had, but good. Avoid this place if you can. read more

Terrible service made Café Buci (at the busy corner of Dauphine and Buci) a short 30-minute hiccup in an otherwise wonderful evening. We ended up just paying for our drinks and heading elsewhere for dinner after repeated attempts to order. My glass of Chardonnay was average while my wife's Mojito was sweet on syrup and light on rum. Neither was memorable enough to make us stay at Le Buci. So we didn't. Better restaurants with better service were nearby. read more

Le Buci - Le Buci Storefront - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

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The striped bass was one of the best dishes I've ever had in my entire life. Classy yet casual vibe, friendly service, and bustling atmosphere for people watching. Bon apetite! read more

This place rocked! My boyfriend and I split the croque monsier and the quiche and we loved each of them! Both items were super tasty, and the sides were great too! The fries were fresh, and the salad was refreshing and delicious. Our waitress was super friendly and the service was great. Definitely recommend this as a nice lunchtime spot! read more

Le Buci - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

I'm always happy to review a place that is what it is. Buci is a bistro on a busy corner in the very touristy 6th arrondisement, and they serve basic bistro food extremely well(perfect onion soup, for example). I'm retired from drinking, but they have a busy and impressive bar. It's a great place to grab a table and watch the show that is the Rive Gauche. read more

Great spot to get work done, however the service could be better. The dessert is excellent! And so is the espresso. I didn't have any real food here, but I would come back because it's a really nice spot, amazing ambiance, you can sit here for hours. It's also open really late. I would recommend this spot! read more

Cute little place! My husband and I stumbled in here during one of many Parisian storms. We thought we'd grab a small bite and wait for the rain to pass. We ended up settling in for a long meal. The ambiance is very charming, quaint and exactly what you would expect from a Parisian Bistro. We started with an amazing bottle of wine, the best we had on the entire trip. Being cold and wet, French Onion Soup was a must. It was DELICIOUS! We ate a lot of it over the next few cold and rainy days. The soup at Le Buci was the best. My husband had a really good peppered chicken for dinner. Now, I know you're thinking, how can chicken be Yelp worthy. The accompanying pepper gravy sauce was to die for! Chicken is not just chicken in this place. They hooked it up! I had one of the salads (I was SO tired of food by this point). I regretted not getting an entree after tasting the chicken and ended up eating half of the husbands. My salad was really good too though. Whatever dressing they used should be bottled and sold. We wrapped up the meal with a Grand Marnier Crepe, which out waiter lit on fire as he served. I had to grab a quick picture of my flaming dessert, much to our waiters enjoyment. If we ever make it to Paris again, we will most definitely dine at Le Buci again... rain or shine!! read more

Didn't have the food there, but yesterday I had one of the most transformative moments in my whole life. It was the kind of first bite where you know that you are in love and in trouble at the same time. What I loved about this tart is also what I find that I love about Paris. It was delicate, sweet, and unapologetically good. All I remember as my eyes rolled back in my head is that...yes...this is the land of good carbs. I've found my people. read more

Le Buci - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

Its virtues: it's open late and it looks like a genuine French Bistrot. Its detractions: the food is really terrible. The wine is shit. They are obviously coasting in a great location and late night hours. Food ingredients are obviously low quality, previously frozen frites, indifferent preparation, just depressing. To be avoided. read more

I came in to the restaurant as a refugee since I was exposed to one of the heaviest rains I have ever seen in my life. Being already totally wet until jumping from taxi to restaurant takes out the pleasure a little bit but the hamburger with a French cheese helped to improve the mood. Both the meat and combination was really good. The staff was friendly and delivery time was reasonable. It is maybe not a restaurant which you want to visit if you have one night in the city but if you are around St Germain and looking for a casual place to eat, Le Buci wouldnt disappoint you. read more

Le Buci - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

This is a nice little bistro in Paris. The prices were very fair for all their food and drinks. They had quite a few people there, so it must be a local favorite. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating. Nice bathrooms. The staff was highly attentive. The food was hot/fresh, though I know from experience that my Croque Madame should be served on sourdough bread. Overall, they were a good stop for me after a disappointing visit to La Palette. read more

Le Buci - Great deal. 11€ for Croque Madame, Fries and Salad. They do not use sourdough bread, but their staff rocks and it was hot/fresh - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

As two American tourists from the west coast, our jet lag often put us in the position of eating late dinners. We were scrambling at 11pm to try to find something decent, so at the recommendation of another closing restaurant server, we chose Buci. Now after making that decision, we wish we had just grabbed some pizza from a food cart. If you choose to eat here, here are some pro tips: a: The pesto is flavorless and the staff readily admit that the dish is pretty bad, but only after you have half-eaten it. b: The eggplant dish is very bland and cold - basically braised, unflavored eggplant on the outside, and mushy "goat cheese" on the inside. c: You will be overpaying for what you get. d: You are rolling the dice with food poisoning. You may even have to give up your breakfast the next day. Buci is bland food and a familiar atmosphere for American tourists - unfortunately we specifically came to Paris to avoid both of those things. read more

This is probably the worst restaurant in Paris. Horrible service, bad food, nothing tasted fresh, The waiters have a bad attitude and should not be working in the restaurant business. Do yourself a favor and avoid this restaurant at all cost. read more

Le Buci is a nice little brasserie in the 6th arrondissement in a pretty touristy area. Here, many of the diners were locals, and the place was busy for lunch on a Friday. I had the daily special which was fish and chips that day and came with a drink. I chose red wine, and had a nice bordeaux with my meal. It was a really good portion of fish, perfectly crisp with a side of fries. I was more impressed with the bread that came on the side than the fries, but both were good. I also loved their tartar sauce. It was obviously made in house and well flavored. The meal was great, and my server was very nice. He also spoke English although we spoke mostly in French. I will say that the smoke here is offensive. The patio, even though it's enclosed in the winter time, allows smoking. I originally sat there but had to move inside after a few minutes because the smoke was stifling. Inside there is a hint of smoke but not terrible. read more

Just ate dinner there. Our last night here and my cousin wanted to sit in an outdoor bistro to people watch. The waiter spoke excellent english and suggested a three course, but we were not that hungry. We all ordered salads. Salads were huge, well worth the price, my salad had so much salad with tuna and smoked salmon I did not finish. My cousins did not finish theirs either, all had a pound or so of chicken breast in it. Wonderful! Cousin asked for l'addition a bit early, and got a lecture. "In France we give you bill when you finish eating, not before. I take your plate, you get bill" read more

Come here for the drinks and the people-watching. There's also free wifi with the purchase of food/drink. A huge plus. We never ate any of the food here, but our hotel was just around the corner so we ended up parking ourselves at Le Buci four times during our stay -- all to drink beers and watch the buzz of activity on this busy corner in St. Germain. Le Buci has that quintessential Parisian al fresco seating; the hurried but polite wait-staff; the myriad of chatters and smokers and voyeurs that you'd expect to be lounging in the middle of any spring day. We thoroughly enjoyed this place. read more

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Free wee-fee with purchase. Cute and cozy. I didn't try any food but the cognac was lovely.

Had an impromptu dinner here last week. It wasn't that impromptu, I guess, as I almost always eat dinner and I usually do it at the time that I ate it here. So I don't know what I meant by that. I'm sorry. I didn't have my Wheaties today. I had a pretty average but worthwhile meal here. My lady did the same. We sat next to a couple that got into a quiet but impactful argument during their meal. He got up and stormed away for a bit. Then he came back maybe five minutes later and sat down defiantly, crossing his legs like a real man*. They argued quietly for another few minutes and then he stormed off again. She left maybe ten minutes later and we watched her walk down the street, the same street he stormed down. As she disappeared out of our sight, only a few moments later we saw him walk by a cross street, looking around for her. Two ships passing in the night. Moral of the story - pay attention to the people around you. They may be more interesting than the food you are eating. *real men don't do this read more

I had just had a bad experience up the street at a Brasserie, so I got up and left , then I tried this place. The service was prompt and courteous, the food was good and the atmosphere was good too. The prices were reasonable considering the real estate its sitting on, I paid $26 US for ribs, potatoes, dessert, and 2 bottles of coke. read more

Le Buci - Ribs - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

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Le Buci is like any average French brasserie...except it's in a high-traffic touristy area so your waiter can definitely speak English. Sit outside, people watch, smoke a cigarette, drink a glass of wine, listen to street musicians. Food is overpriced (comme d'habitude) but not bad. Get the lambchops if you're hungry. read more

My husband and I lunched here on New Year's Day with one of our friends from Paris. The place was bustling and you could tell the servers were hurried, but that said, the service was faster than most other places we went to while in Paris. The ambiance is cute. Very cozy, very European. The food was very good. I had the Chevre Chaud salad and I have to say it was one of the best salads I've ever eaten, not to mention, very filling. The chevre cheese drizzled with honey was just heavenly. I kept considering getting that same salad at other restaurants thereafter, but knew it couldn't possibly be as good. Give its prominent location right on the corner of the block, I'm sure this place gets a lot of traffic simply due to that. But if you're visiting Paris like we were, staying in St. Germain and looking for a good lunch or dinner spot, this is a nice one to try. It definitely stood out from the many other bistros and brasseries we sampled in the area. read more

Basic, friendly neighborhood place great for a light bite. Classic French idea of a place for a quick breakfast or lunch in a nice setting, with great views of the bustling small streets. read more

Bad, rude service. Food was cold: they serve me and partner cold beef, a cold vegetarian burger, cold chips and warm wine. Don't come here.

Really enjoyed our dinner and drinks as we worked via the free WiFi. Good service, and attentive even though it was a busy evening!

Food is OK for Paris standards. Would not go here if you don't smoke. Although all smoking is outside or in patio area, you still end up with it on your clothes and hair. read more

We ate here two nights ago. We both had excellent chicken with salad. There was so much chicken in the salad neither of us finished. Staff was friendly and efficient. Mojito was so good I had two of them. Great people watching at a busy intersection. read more

Good food & courteous waiters. Real French onion soup. What more can you ask for from a bistro with a table outside in the middle of a touristy area? :-) read more

Great service. Nice patio setting to people watch. Hosts are very gracious to ensure groups get space. Quick to provide service.